Really?
With a name like Michael Murphy, do you think I don't know that?
Murphy is the most common surname in Ireland, the fourteenth most common surname in Northern Ireland and the fifty-eighth most common surname in the United States! There’s no doubt that we Murphys have had a great impact on the world having been part of some historic occasions down through the centuries – here’s a look at some of the famous (and infamous!) people of the Murphy name who have graced the world their presence:
Fr. Michael Murphy also led a group of rebels in the 1798 Rebellion and he too died heroically in the cause for Irish freedom.
Michael George Murphy (born May 5, 1938) is an American film, television and stage actor. He often plays unethical or morally ambiguous characters in positions of authority, including politicians, executives and lawyers. He is also known for his frequent collaborations with director Robert Altman, having appeared in twelve films, TV series and miniseries directed by Altman from 1963 to 2004, including the title role in the miniseries Tanner '88.
Michael Patrick "Murph" Murphy (May 7, 1976 – June 28, 2005) was a United States Navy SEAL officer who was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the War in Afghanistan. He was also the first member of the U.S. Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. His other posthumous awards include the Silver Star Medal (which was later upgraded to the Medal of Honor) and the Purple Heart.
And anybody over 45 remembers the song "Wildfire"
Michael Martin Murphey (born March 14, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter best known for writing and performing Western music, country music and popular music. A multiple Grammy nominee, Murphey has six gold albums, including Cowboy Songs, the first album of cowboy music to achieve gold status since Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs by Marty Robbins in 1959. He has recorded the hit singles "Wildfire", "Carolina in the Pines", "What's Forever For", "A Long Line of Love", "What She Wants", and "Don't Count the Rainy Days". Murphey is also the author of New Mexico's state ballad, "The Land of Enchantment". Murphey has become a prominent musical voice for the Western horseman, rancher, and cowboy.
Then there is my famous Actor/comedian older brother Eddie Murphy.
(See the resemblance with the glasses?)
Not to mention the famous 14.1 "straight pool" player Malibu Mike Murphy!
So you do have a point, but it still does not answer the question. One more striking coincidence is that I purchased some TAD Medium Tips from "King Kong" whom you mentioned, and Oscar is trying to score me some of those new "Taom Tips"! See stranger things have happened!
