- Know Your Stump: How Fall Out Boy’s Frontman and the Westminster Winner Stack Up
This morning a lot of rock fans woke up with some confusing headlines in their RSS feeds: Somebody named Stump had suddenly shot to stardom. But it wasn’t Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump, but Stump the spaniel, who became the oldest canine in history to win the prestigious Westminster Dog Show. So how can you tell Stump the pup from Stump the singer? A quick guide:
Pedigree:
Patrick Stump: 24-year-old from Glenville, Illinois (born Patrick Martin Stumph)
Stump: 10-year-old Sussex Spaniel from Houston, Texas (born Ch. Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee)Attention-Hogging Colleague:
Patrick Stump: Pete Wentz
Stump: J. R., a bichon frisé who won Best in Show at Westminster in 2001 with Stump’s handler, Scott SommerReview of Peter Tosh’s The Ultimate Peter Tosh Experience:
Patrick Stump: “If Bob Marley was reggae’s Bob Dylan, Peter Tosh was its MC5: less accessible, more cocky and a whole hell of a lot more dangerous.”
Stump: “Woof.”Played Madison Square Garden?
Patrick Stump: FOB’s last performance there was November 14, 2007 on the Young Wild Things Tour
Stump: Won the Westminster there on TuesdayDistinctive Physical Attributes:
Patrick Stump: Floppy hat, slow gait, strawberry-blond coloring
Stump: Floppy ears, slow gait, golden-red coloringSignature Trick:
Patrick Stump: Collaborating with R&B stars
Stump: Standing on his hind legs and beggingAppearance on the Today Show:
Patrick Stump: Performed “Thnks fr th Mmrs” and “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race” a bit off-key in a bizarre garbage-bag-like coat.
Stump: Panted and looked droopy on the couch in front of Meredith and Matt. “His coat looked great,” Sommers said.What’s Next:
Patrick Stump: FOB’s Believers Never Die Part Deux tour
Stump: Going back into retirementLabels: fall out boy, news
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