Prince's name change was listed as one of the worst moments in 20th century entertainment history, according to a syndicated newspaper article by Roger Moore of Knight Ridder Newspaper services.



A chronicle of the worst moments of 20th-century entertainment.



The article is very long and goes from 1902 to 1999. Here is the segment in the article that mentions Prince:



May 22, 1992: Johnny Carson bids farewell to "The Tonight Show."



May 25, 1992: Jay Leno takes over "The Tonight Show."



Aug. 17, 1993: Michael Jackson's alleged pedophilia comes to light when he is sued by the parents of a 13-year-old boy.



September 1993: Prince Rogers Nelson throws away three perfectly good names for an unpronounceable symbol. "Glyph" - or "The Artist Formerly Known as Prince" or "The Artist" - is never taken seriously again.



May 1994: Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley are married in Latin America. The marriage lasts 18 months.



June 17, 1994: O.J. Simpson and his pal, Al Cowlings, take the Bronco out for a spin.



October 1994: "The Jenny Jones Show," TV chat program that has gotten people killed, makes its debut.