Top 10: Nicknames In Showbiz  © Credit:  Top 10: Nicknames In
Showbiz  Matthew Simpson Page 1 of 3  Some of the best nicknames
in show business may have been self-proclaimed, but they were
still earned. Other times, a celebrity's talent, fame and
persona were so potent that those around him felt a compelling
need to bestow a cool moniker upon him. The nicknames featured
on this top 10 list had to meet the following criteria:    • The
nickname must refer to a man.   • The nickname must immediately
conjure up the person's image and real name.   • The nickname
may encompass more than just one person.  Number 10  "The Velvet
Fog"  Mel Torme  Thanks to hits such as "Careless Love,"
"Mountain Greenery" and "The Christmas Song," which he cowrote,
Mel Torme was one of the most popular crooners of his time. He
did, however, share the spotlight with great ones like Nat
"King" Cole and Judy Garland.  Although jazz interested him
more, Torme's manager convinced him to become a crooner, as it
was a more lucrative musical