Russo or Rousseau?

Steingirl · 23 Jun 2008, 21:11

Two of my co-workers have this continuous debate about whether Patti's last name is Russo or Rousseau. During the Bat II years she was credited as Patricia Rousseau, but since '95 she's been credited as Patti Russo. I have no idea, so does anyone know the answer?

**Monstro** · 23 Jun 2008, 21:24

I just call her Patti lol

**RadioMaster** · 23 Jun 2008, 21:40

Its just a simplification id say. Her passport probably says Russeau.

Steingirl · 23 Jun 2008, 21:45

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

Its just a simplification id say. Her passport probably says Russeau.

I was thinking that too, but then my friend pointed out that Rousseau is French and she's Italian, which would be spelled Russo, right?

*AndyK* · 23 Jun 2008, 21:47

Russo is certainly an Italian spelling.

**RadioMaster** · 23 Jun 2008, 21:47

pfff....dont really know enough about that

couldnt she just simply have french ancestors?

besides, (any people who speak french correct me please), but wouldnt 'Russo' be spelled "Russeaux" in french?

**Diane** · 23 Jun 2008, 21:55

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

besides, (any people who speak french correct me please), but wouldnt 'Russo' be spelled "Russeaux" in french?

No it's Rousseau or Rouseau in French. Adding an "x" just makes a word plural.

Since she comes from an Italian family I'll go with Russo.

Diane

**RadioMaster** · 23 Jun 2008, 22:00

so, whats Bordeaux then?

(see i have no idea of speaking french lol)

Steingirl · 23 Jun 2008, 22:06

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Originally Posted by Diane

No it's Rousseau or Rouseau in French. Adding an "x" just makes a word plural.

Since she comes from an Italian family I'll go with Russo.

Diane

Thanks Diane! My friend who keeps debating this, is of French descent. That's why she was wondering which name is right. According to her, it's two different last names from two different ancestries. Rousseau is French and Russo is Italian. Any idea why it was spelled differently on the Bat II tour?

**Diane** · 23 Jun 2008, 22:26

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

so, whats Bordeaux then?

(see i have no idea of speaking french lol)

I have no idea!

Some French towns just have plural names.

Diane

**The Flying Mouse** · 23 Jun 2008, 23:24

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

so, whats Bordeaux then?

(see i have no idea of speaking french lol)

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Originally Posted by Diane

I have no idea!

Some French towns just have plural names.

Diane

So I guess it's something like Aachen, Bremen, Giengen, Kaufbeuren, Memmingen, Nördlingen, or any other place in Germany that ends in "en"

MeatGrl1 · 23 Jun 2008, 23:45

Asked her about that she says it's Russo, she was asked to change it when she joined the band.

Ma.Ra · 24 Jun 2008, 00:04

And I thought Russo is a simplification for/because Americans

(or for English speaking people generally

)

~Helen~ · 24 Jun 2008, 00:10

So it WAS Russo or it NOW IS Russo?

*AndyK* · 24 Jun 2008, 00:12

It is now.

MeatGrl1 · 24 Jun 2008, 00:14

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Originally Posted by ~Helen~

So it WAS Russo or it NOW IS Russo?

It was Rousseau but it's now Russo and that's what she's put on her myspace page.

~Helen~ · 24 Jun 2008, 00:17

I did think that but I'm in a permanent state of blondeness (the question is usually just to what extreme!) and so was confused. Ahhh well Russo is much easier to spell

all good

**RadioMaster** · 24 Jun 2008, 08:57

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Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

So I guess it's something like Aachen, Bremen, Giengen, Kaufbeuren, Memmingen, Nördlingen, or any other place in Germany that ends in "en"

Not to forget Gelsenkirchen

Battybarb · 24 Jun 2008, 09:07

Its a lot easier just to say Patti ...lol

wolfy35 · 24 Jun 2008, 09:37

She is listed on IMDB as Patricia Russeau but using the professional name of Patti Russo
in the same way as Meat is listed as Marvin Lee Aday but using the professional names of Meat Loaf and Michael Aday

But what she prefers to be called doesnt really matter what matters is that she is back where she belongs as the best female lead Meat has ever had

24K · 24 Jun 2008, 10:19

Yep i would say the best as well!

Steingirl · 25 Jun 2008, 22:26

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Originally Posted by wolfy35

But what she prefers to be called doesnt really matter what matters is that she is back where she belongs as the best female lead Meat has ever had

ITA, So glad she's back! Only 2 days 'til showtime!

KarlV · 04 Jul 2008, 14:06

I noticed the different spellings when Patti was in Notre Dame de Paris in London some years back, so when I met her after the show I asked her. She told me it is Russo and that the French-type spelling was Meat's idea. She seemed a bit baffled by it but said she went along with it. It didn't last and very quickly they used her proper spelling.

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Steingirl Super Loafer Join Date: 21.04.2008 Posts: 309	Russo or Rousseau? Two of my co-workers have this continuous debate about whether Patti's last name is Russo or Rousseau. During the Bat II years she was credited as Patricia Rousseau, but since '95 she's been credited as Patti Russo. I have no idea, so does anyone know the answer?

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Ma.Ra Trekkie Join Date: 25.07.2004 Location: in the middle of nowhere Posts: 863	And I thought Russo is a simplification for/because Americans(or for English speaking people generally)

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KarlV Junior Loafer Join Date: 28.06.2008 Posts: 34	Russo Russo Russo I noticed the different spellings when Patti was in Notre Dame de Paris in London some years back, so when I met her after the show I asked her. She told me it is Russo and that the French-type spelling was Meat's idea. She seemed a bit baffled by it but said she went along with it. It didn't last and very quickly they used her proper spelling.

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Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,945	I just call her Patti lol

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RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	Its just a simplification id say. Her passport probably says Russeau.

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AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Russo is certainly an Italian spelling.

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RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	so, whats Bordeaux then? (see i have no idea of speaking french lol)

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MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	Asked her about that she says it's Russo, she was asked to change it when she joined the band.

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~Helen~ Mega Loafer Join Date: 01.11.2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,958	So it WAS Russo or it NOW IS Russo?

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AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	It is now.

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~Helen~ Mega Loafer Join Date: 01.11.2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,958	I did think that but I'm in a permanent state of blondeness (the question is usually just to what extreme!) and so was confused. Ahhh well Russo is much easier to spell all good

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Battybarb Nutty Tart From Hell Join Date: 25.05.2007 Location: liverpool Posts: 8,390	Its a lot easier just to say Patti ...lol

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wolfy35 Dangerous on a full moon Join Date: 14.03.2007 Location: Standing on the outside, Looking in on you Posts: 751	She is listed on IMDB as Patricia Russeau but using the professional name of Patti Russo in the same way as Meat is listed as Marvin Lee Aday but using the professional names of Meat Loaf and Michael Aday But what she prefers to be called doesnt really matter what matters is that she is back where she belongs as the best female lead Meat has ever had

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24K Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2003 Location: WAY UP NORTH Posts: 1,923	Yep i would say the best as well!