His ex-roommate Gordon Mills became Dorsey's manager and somehow convinced him to take the name of the 19th century German Hänsel und Gretel opera composer. Unbelievably, it stuck. He's had plenty of success in his career, As well as 23 platinum records and 64 gold, he was given a Golden Globe for 'Entertainer of the Year' in 1989, the same year he got his star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.