Rocket Man

Besides his work with animals and robotic personality, Ryan Newman is also best known for his nickname, "Rocket Man". However, Newman is far from the first "Rocket Man" in history. Lets take a look at some of the other Rocketeers that came before him:

Rahib "Rocket" Ismail--Played in the CFL and NFL for most of the 90's as a speedy wideout. Most memorable moment came in an NFL on Fox promo where they described Dallas (his team at the time), as having a "Rocket in their pocket". Creepy.

"Rocket" Roger Clemens--Psychotic starting pitcher, possibly the greatest of our time. So far, he's been as committed to retirement as Bill Elliott. Fun fact: When under hypnosis, he thinks he's a chicken.

"Rockit" by Herbie Hancock--The jazz/fusion pioneer (you've probably heard your hipster friends play it for you in their car) wrote this song in 1984. The trippy video was one of the first featuring a black artist on MTV. Currently, MTV has yet to show a video by a white artist since 2002.

"Rocket" Richard--A legendary hockey player for the Montreal Candadiens, who indirectly instigated the "Richard Riot" of 1955. Reportedly this is the last known example of people of French descent showing any sort of resistance.

"Rocket Man"--Song by Elton John, heard incessantly on classic rock radio formats across America. But for my money, the definitive version is THIS ONE, by William Shatner.