What Google Thinks About Twenty of Colorado's Biggest Celebrities

What does Google think about certain celebrities? A quick way to find out to ask: Type in the word "is" and a famous name in the query box and you'll be offered a list of the most popular searches for that person. We tried this trick with twenty of the...

By Michael Roberts

August 22, 2014

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What does Google think about certain celebrities? A quick way to find out to ask: Type in the word "is" and a famous name in the query box and you'll be offered a list of the most popular searches for that person.

We tried this trick with twenty of the best known Coloradans in entertainment, sports and politics (including a special guest non-human), and the results are often weird and frequently hilarious. Check out the photo-illustrated results below.

Troy Tulowitzki

Google wants to know...if he's an asshole.

Adele Arakawa

Google wants to know...about her ethnicity -- and her lungs.

The Lumineers

Google wants to know...if the bandmembers look like the Quaker Oats guy when they're offstage.

Peyton Manning

Google wants to know...if Manning votes the right way. Continue to find out what Google thinks about more of Colorado's biggest celebrities. John Hickenlooper Google wants to know... if he's single (he is!). But who the hell is "Bourke Hickenlooper"?

Missy Franklin

Google wants to know...if she's alive? Really?

John Elway

Google wants to know...if he's a Latter-Day Saint.

The Fray

Google wants to know...if the group's holy. Continue to find out what Google thinks about more of Colorado's biggest celebrities. Michael Hancock Google wants to know...about his favorite party.

Kathy Sabine

Google wants to know...if some dude got one past her Doppler radar.

Jared Polis

Google wants to know...if he has the inside scoop on Supernatural star Jared Padelecki.

Bob Beauprez

Google wants to know...who the hell he is. Continue to find out what Google thinks about more of Colorado's biggest celebrities. Patrick Roy Google wants to know...if he's either good or dead.

Cory Gardner

Google wants to know...about the fruit of his loins.

Tom Martino

Google wants to know...if his love's strong enough.

Von Miller

Google wants to know...if the Broncos have smoked him out yet. Continue to find out what Google thinks about more of Colorado's biggest celebrities. Mark Udall Google wants to know...if he's attending LDS services with John Elway.

Ryan Tedder

Google wants to know...if he's either married or still married.

Lindsey Vonn

Google wants to know...if she's still got a Tiger in her tank.

Colorado pot

Google wants to know...if the state's run out of weed yet. Answer: no.

Send your story tips to the author, Michael Roberts.

Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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