r/NameMyCat 8h ago

Name My Cat - male Please help me name my cat. He had a severely damaged/infected eye removed. Don't really like odin,one eyed Willy, Popeye or any of the usual one eyed cat names.

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He is both chill and full of energy. He had a rough start and was picked up by animal control and taken to the emergency vet because of his eyes, fleas and being very underweight . One eye had to be removed. He is all healed up, neutered, completely vetted and living his best life now. He just needs a name.

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u/AnneChovie264 8h ago

Name him something that fits his personality, not his disability.

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u/TrumpLikesEmYoung 6h ago

He looks like a Princeton to me.

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u/SpaceCatz03 6h ago

From this photo, I’d name him “Hugs”

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u/PepsiButItsMilk 4h ago

Merle Huggard!

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u/KEWPie92 4h ago

Huggy Bear, like on Starsky and Hutch.

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u/RobertWF_47 6h ago

He's a Joe. 😄

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u/EffectSpare2098 4h ago

Just One Eye? Lol

My dad’s dog’s name is Leo..We joke it’s because he has his Left Eye Only. But it’s actually just his name

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u/HR_Paul 6h ago

Dr. Livingstone, I presume?

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u/Litebritecacti 8h ago

Uno or Mike Wazowski

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u/VodKanockersOnTheBay 8h ago

Here’s my Mike Wazowski! Aka Mike/Miguel/Mikey/Handsome/Big Fluff

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u/Ninety-Nine-Zulu 8h ago

He is soo handsome!

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u/badassbiotch 8h ago

And so fluffy!!

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u/VodKanockersOnTheBay 8h ago

He’s got curly belly fur and a waterproof top layer too, I just love him

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u/badassbiotch 7h ago

He definitely win the kitty lottery with you

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u/OverallLove3686 7h ago

He's so fluffy im going to d*e ( sorry despicable me reference)

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u/Confident-Branch5038 7h ago

I was thinking it

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u/Litebritecacti 8h ago

I’m so allergic to cats but I really want to cuddle with your kitty!!

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u/JynxyBinxy 8h ago

I'm allergic to cats and we have 4 😭😭😭

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u/Novel-Deer8887 7h ago

I’m allergic to cats and have 6

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u/Jessieeejoiii 7h ago

I’m allergic and had 9 🙃

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u/JynxyBinxy 6h ago

During my life so far I've had well over 10 cats. Those that have passed meant the world to me and those that are alive are keeping me alive, minus having to take allergy meds and an inhaler. They're just so awesome. 🥹

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u/EVILtheCATT 3h ago

I’m not allergic to cats and I have 0!

🎶Life is Unfair…🎶

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u/VodKanockersOnTheBay 7h ago

He would love a belly rub!

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u/DKat1990 7h ago

He looks like my Wolfie(she was a stray and my mother kept trying me to "stop feeding that woolfy looking thing and stop letting it in the house!" I wouldn't had obeyed that at 15, what made her think I would in my 50s?) I bet he's as sweet too🐈‍⬛

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u/msb06c 8h ago

That coat is glorious. Is he a coon or a longhair or what?

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u/VodKanockersOnTheBay 7h ago

I got him with his bonded brother Sully (long hair but silkier) from a rescue but I think they’re at least part Siberian

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u/Subject-Direction628 7h ago

One of mine is part Siberian. We think. Her momma was a tiny black house panther. Mabel has the best little black ballet shoes

She’s clearly comfy

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u/VodKanockersOnTheBay 7h ago

I can see it! Maybe it’s genetic that they’re always lounging on their backs

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u/coveruptionist 6h ago

Sexy. Like he’s winking at me.

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u/Novel_Vegetable_5542 8h ago

I second Uno!!

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u/randsroo 8h ago

I'll 3rd Uno!

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u/littlemissrawrrr 8h ago

Uno was literally the first name that came to mind. It's a great name for a one-eyed cat!

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u/Litebritecacti 8h ago

This was my one eye dog. His name is Osito which means little bear in Spanish!

ETA he passed away last year. I just have a soft spot for one eyed pets

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u/Fat13Cat 7h ago

💜huuuuuuuugs💜 he’s wonderful. May his love protect you always. 💜

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u/immortal_lurker 6h ago

Wait, no one sees it?

Mike Meowski.

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u/Electrical-Resist-64 8h ago

i love both of these names so much

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u/distant_diva 8h ago

i was coming here to say Uno!

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u/Aggravating-Note-200 6h ago

My dog’s name is Ocho!

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u/distant_diva 6h ago

love it!

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u/SandBarLakers 8h ago

Yes to both!

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u/Hyphum 8h ago

Polyphemus is having a moment

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u/xwitchbabyx 8h ago

I just watched/listened to Epic for the first time the other day and the way this made me CACKLE

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u/jurrydrury 7h ago

Pip. As in the name of the singular dot on a dice when you roll a one.

P.s. I tried using the singular of dice and was quickly told that wouldn’t be allowed here. 😂

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u/Tiny-Chair3389 7h ago

I was thinking Peep!

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u/jurrydrury 7h ago

Ooh! Or even better - he’s not Wynken or Blynken so he must be Nod!!

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u/catxcat310 3h ago

I just tried it out too and it gave me a warning. I didn’t think Reddit did this…Although I am in support of that on a cat subreddit!

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u/celery_smoothie 2h ago

My friend's cat's name, short for pipsqueak!

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u/_devenna 8h ago

Squints!

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u/Harmaroo8 8h ago

Wendy peppercorn. 🥴

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u/GreenTiger1013 cat enthusiast 7h ago

Lotioning and oiling and oiling and lotioning…

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u/Choano 8h ago

Winky

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u/Independent_Gap9280 8h ago

Rather than name him to do with his missing eye, how about naming him to do with his personality? His personality and character is more relevant than a missing eye, especially since it clearly doesn’t stop him from being awesome.

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u/turnedabout 8h ago

Or both? Like Jolly for both personality and the Jolly Roger

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u/k_citygirl 6h ago

Exactly.

Just give him a nice name. Nothing to do with his eye.

He looks like a Henry.

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u/jennybleue98 8h ago

Sailor🩵

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u/TaiFit07 8h ago

Thank you for giving him a second chance 😭 He looks so peaceful. Maybe "Hope"? Or "Lucky"? He's beautiful no matter what you name him

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u/AsterTheBastard 8h ago

Blink

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u/NotAThrowaway192 8h ago

I like Wink

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u/Peen-Team 8h ago

Oh I love this!

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u/rxgram 7h ago

There’s a one-eyed cat in a book series I read whose name is Winky

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u/KnottyCatLady 7h ago

Oh! Wink has my vote.

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u/Iwantaschmoo 8h ago

Polyphemus the cyclops from the Oddesey. Hot right now. Son of a God.

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u/BelovedBeholder 8h ago

Sniper

I used to groom a dog with no eyes named Sniper, his name was so funny to me after he lost them 😂

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u/OG_Sequia 8h ago

This is a good one! One eye on the scope, the other closed....

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u/ToxicGirlee 8h ago

Sparrow

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u/Optimal_Essay1244 8h ago

Horas. The eye of Horus is the ancient Egyptian symbol of the open left eye and represents protection, healing, good health, and royal power

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u/cheesetobears 7h ago

Came to say Horus

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u/alternatebookbug 8h ago

Erc- Eric without the “I” lol

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u/Jakkerak 7h ago

This is exactly what I was gonna suggest! lol

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u/craterglass 1h ago

Are all your pets called Eric?

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u/Reddit_Butterfly 8h ago

I’d choose a name that has a subtle/obscure reference to his eye while also referencing his tabby stripes,

Cy-press (Cypress): "Cy" is a hidden nod to Cyclops, plus the bark of a cypress tree has deep, swirled ridges like a striped tabby.
Marbles: The swirled tabby pattern, plus a "marble" is a slang term for an eyeball.
Eclipse: This shows the two orbs of the sun/moon becoming one orb, plus night/day results in shadows like tabby stripes.

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u/missrobot23 8h ago

Marbles is amazing.

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u/ghostovergrounds 6h ago

Only maybe Marble. Because he’s only got one. I have a Marble,actually but she was named for her coat coloring.

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u/JungMoses 3h ago

I love Marble!

He’s so so pretty I like Marble he’s just classy and good lookin

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u/infamousd23 8h ago

Victor, Carl, Sammy Davis Jr (he was the only person I could think of with a glass eye)

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u/carolinaredbird 8h ago

Columbo!

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u/infamousd23 8h ago

This deserves a "one eyed celebrity" Google search.. gimme a sec

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u/Yngat_hrt_60 8h ago

He’s so beautiful!😻

Champ
Thor
Zeus
Tigger
Blinky
Winky
Poseidon
Dave
Arnie
Graphite
Sparky
Cozmo
Orion
Granite
Pepper
Frankie
Zippy

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u/aint_no_wifey 7h ago

Dave ♥️

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u/ImpressiveQuantity83 3h ago

I like Graphite for a gray cat. That's cute.

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u/fubooze 8h ago

Peach

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u/Matchstick0312 8h ago

Pip or Rocky.

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u/One_Watercress_8084 8h ago

Jack Elam! 🥰

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u/Satansbrat1969 8h ago

Buccaneer. or Buc for short.

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u/Renlowex 8h ago

Peter

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u/seanx50 8h ago

Nick furry

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u/Low_Balance4751 8h ago

Journey. Monty. Scout.

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u/Butterfly0311 6h ago

Awww I love Journey!

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u/Graycy 8h ago

Blinky

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u/Ok-Willow-9145 8h ago

Bingo, because he’s a lucky boy.

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u/MamaTisTough 8h ago

Captain (aye aye captain) 👁️

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u/Personal-Month-465 8h ago

Uno ? No reason it has to have a name about its eye. My dtr just named her new one eyed dog Jack.

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u/Sensitive-Ad6609 8h ago

Hmm, not sure why but Hector seems fitting for the lil guy. ❤️

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u/PeacefulKnitNerd 8h ago

He has “George” energy.

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u/BeckyWithaNailGun 8h ago

Corduroy to reference his markings instead of his eye loss.

Cord for short

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u/dragonrider1965 8h ago

Amadeus , its Latin for loved by god . Look at that beautiful face .

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u/Gold-Echo-3836 8h ago

Buck

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u/missrobot23 8h ago

Omg I thought this said "Buick" and I laughed way too hard 🤣

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u/ComputerOutrageous 8h ago

My one-eyed boy was "Wink"

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u/ToxicGirlee 8h ago

Jack or Jax

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u/GrowlingAtTheWorld 8h ago

Boo, short for peek a boo.

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u/gukakke 8h ago

Sniper

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u/morbiiq 8h ago

Phil.

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u/Basic-Pack-3583 8h ago

I like, Lucky

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u/Optimal-Bag-5918 7h ago

Buck Wild, like from Ice Age!

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u/carolinaredbird 8h ago

He looks like a Cuddle Bun to me!

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u/mrtlmrtl 8h ago

Hardy (as in argh me hardy)

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u/youknowitsjenn 8h ago

Alastor
Fury
Plankton
Kubo
Slade

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u/bluebear0928 8h ago

Pirate we were going to name my mom and dad's dog bandit because he actually has a black mask on but daylight pirate better so I thought I what the hell who cares so LOL Pirate sounds darn cute he certainly is a personality as well and your cat is beautiful

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u/Renlowex 8h ago

Captain Jack Sparrow

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u/mpaladin1 8h ago

Slym Summers, aka Cyclops

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u/Interesting-Ad-8839 8h ago

Cy. Short for Cyrus. Also short for Cyclops.

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u/NoPride8834 8h ago

winkie.

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u/DarkSparkandWeed 8h ago

Grey ! Hes so cute omfg

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u/johnnythorpe1989 8h ago

Horatio Nelson

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u/PunsungHero 8h ago

Captain Ron

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u/auntiemoss 8h ago

If you like "Our Flag Means ☠️", they have some cool names

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u/Fragrant-Airport2039 8h ago

How bout Chuck? Or Arnie? Or Carlos?

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u/Danceretta 8h ago

Elio (the young space hero in the Pixar film that wore an eye patch)

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u/hankenator1 8h ago

Texas Danny C

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u/RachelWWV 8h ago

Peri, short for Periscope

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u/RemarkableAd649 8h ago

Pirate or Pete

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u/RainPotts 8h ago

Stinky winky

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u/Mooseguncle1 8h ago

Slim- nickname for Scott Summers- aka Cyclops

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u/playintense 8h ago

One eyed Willie

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u/stoutowl 8h ago

Garth

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u/More_Ad_315 chonker 8h ago

Billy the Kit

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u/NoEdge323 8h ago

Zeb. He looks like a zebra

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u/CarlatheDestructor 8h ago

Sammy Davis Jr

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u/infamousd23 8h ago edited 8h ago

Ok.. grok provided some bangers (including peter falk/Columbo and Sammy Davis Jr):

  • Slick Rick (Ricky Walters)
  • Johnny Depp ( supposedly blind in one eye)
  • Rex Harrison (of My Fair fame)
  • Directors: Fritz Lang and John Ford

Historic figures:Admiral Horatio Nelson; Hannibal

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u/Distinct-Agent-260 8h ago

Growing up, we had a cat who had an eye shot out by a neighborhood kid. His name was Fred, & he was just as awesome w/ 1 good eye as he was w/ 2. Your kitty will be fine, too. ❤️