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Local man says "Omicron" name has now ruined his life

KLEIN ALLY SHOW
Omar Kahn with his I.D.
KLEIN ALLY SHOW

Up until a month ago, Omar Khan, was just a father, a wedding DJ, and part of KROQ's Morning Show, Klein.Ally.Show. Then came Omicron, the variant of Covid-19 that is surging through the world. Omar's life was instantly changed.

"First, I just thought everybody was calling me by my full name, which was weird," Khan said. Now, I can't even give my name in public, because people run away when a barista yells out "Omar Khan! Omar Khan!"


Sure, Omar Khan and Omicron may look very different in text, but they sound almost identical when spoken out loud. Omar is now considering changing his name, at least for the time being.

"I'm thinking about Steve Khan or maybe Omar Smith," Khan stated.

Companies like Delta Airlines and Corona Beer have had similar experiences over these past few years. However, Omar Khan is just one man; one man who trying to just go back to his life as part of KROQ's morning show.

Klein and Ally are on weekday mornings from 5-10am.
Catch up with the Klein.Ally.Show podcast here.