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Pen name for society columnists, 1891–1965
Cholly Knickerbocker is a pseudonym used by a series of society columnists writing for papers including the
New York American and its successor, the
New York Journal-American.
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The name came from the perceived New York upper-crust pronunciation of "Charlie", and the pseudonym of Washington Irving "
Diedrich Knickerbocker".
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Users of Cholly Knickerbocker
- John W. Keller, New York Recorder, 1891–1896
- Keller, New York American, 1896–?
- Several others, New York American, ?–1919
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Maury Henry Biddle Paul, 1919–1942
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Igor Cassini (with
Liz Smith) – New York Journal-American, c. 1945–1963
- Charles A. Van Rensselaer, III – New York Journal-American, 1963–1965
- "Cholly Knickerbocker" is referenced in the Paramount Pictures film
Sabrina (1954)
- The name appears in the
Cole Porter song "High Society", which opens
1956 film of the same name, sung by
Louis Armstrong.
Users of Suzy Knickerbocker