TIL Freddy Krueger was named after a guy who bullied Wes Craven when he was a kid

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TIL Freddy Krueger was named after a guy who bullied Wes Craven when he was a kid

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Today I Learned (TIL)English · 3 months ago

Wes Craven Named Freddy Krueger After Another of His Horror Characters — But It Gets Even Deeper Than That

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When you realize the movie monster is named after you...

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