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Kate Middleton and Prince William's Royal Baby Should Not Act Like Any Of These Georges

Why, hello there, newly named Prince George. Glad to have you on this earth, where we can watch you grow, mature, and become part of a royal scandal or five. But in order to help you avoid landing on the front page of The Sun, here are 12 other famous Georges you might want to make sure you don't emulate. And, unfortunately for your name, there are a lot of them — by George, please don't join the growing list!

by Kate Ward

Don't Be Like These Georges, Prince George

Why, hello there, newly named Prince George. Glad to have you on this earth, where we can watch you grow, mature, and become part of a royal scandal or five. But in order to help you avoid landing on the front page of The Sun, here are 12 other famous Georges you might want to make sure you don't emulate. And, unfortunately for your name, there are a lot of them — by George, please don't join the growing list!

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George Costanza

We want to be able to stand ya, Prince George, so please don't be like George Can't-Stand-Ya. Even if you already are a master of your own domain. Image: NBC

George Michael

Because you already have the U.K. press on your back.

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George Michael

Because the royal family is already a British retelling of Les Cousins Dangereux. Image: FOX

George Foreman

Sure, you'd be the master of the grill, but then we'd have to contend with dozens of future royal babies named George.

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George Lucas

If your brain ever thinks of the phrase, "Hold me, like you did by the lake on Naboo," never, ever put it on paper.

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George Lopez

Unfortunately, you're already overexposed, Prince George. The cancelation of Lopez Tonight proved we didn't want to see the comedian twice a week. So tone it down a notch, Georgie.

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Boy George

It would definitely hurt us and make us cry if you became responsible for terrible music that has only been revived for irony's sake.

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George W. Bush

And stay away from pretzels. Trust us.

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George Washington

Because powdered wigs and wooden teeth were so 1789. Plus, you know, slaves.

Regina George

Why would you want to be like someone who can't go to Taco Bell? Image: Paramount Pictures

Curious George

Because, unlike your Uncle Harry, you'll want to put on some clothes.

George Clooney

Just kidding — be exactly like your sole positive namesake, George Clooney.

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