How many natalies are there in the world

His actor son Michael Douglas, in a statement issued through his publicist, told The Associated Press: "May they both rest in peace. Ms Wood died under mysterious circumstances in November after drowning while on a weekend boat trip to Santa Catalina Island in California. Initially ruled as an accident, her cause of death was changed in to "drowning and other undetermined factors". Wood's husband at the time, Robert Wagner, was named as a person of interest by police in and Lana Wood is among those who hold him responsible for Natalie's death.

Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas dies at Wagner 'person of interest' in Wood's death. Wood's death certificate changed. Image source, Getty Images. Ever since then, I became acutely aware of the pronunciation of my name.

Every smirk or reference to my name as foul language is like a stab at my parents, when in fact they had given me a beautiful name. It was college application season, and any additional paperwork was discouraging enough for me to let go of the idea of modifying my ID.

Besides, by that time, I had learnt to take things lightly and even beat others to the joke. Or so I thought. As I grew older and learnt more about internet trends, many of which originate from the United States, I educated myself about what appeals to a diverse audience, what was considered comedy, and what was offensive. It was the work of an intern at the National Transportation Safety Board.

Then there was the encounter at the bus station, which kept replaying in my head in the week that followed. Was I just being over-sensitive, or were my feelings warranted? I decided to email the bus company detailing my experience and the meaning of my Chinese name, hoping I would get closure, if you will. Two hours later, the owner replied with an apology. Was I happy about the outcome? Why should I expect others to have contextual knowledge about my culture, and my name?

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All numbers estimated based upon statistical and demographic data from US Census Bureau. For entertainment purposes only. Accuracy Information. There are , people in the U.