Where did the band Tenacious D get their name?

Where did the band Tenacious D get their name?

Tenacious D is an American comedy rock duo, formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1994. It was founded by actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass, who were part of The Actors’ Gang theater company at the time. The duo’s name is derived from “tenacious defense”, a phrase used by NBA basketball sportscaster Marv Albert.

What was the HBO Show Tenacious D about?

(Error Code: 102630) Tenacious D is a two-piece musical act, and this HBO series documents their many struggles as friends, and as a band of two very absurd individuals. Tenacious D is a two-piece musical act, and this HBO series documents their many struggles as friends, and as a band of two very absurd individuals.

How much money did Tenacious D make at the box office?

Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny grossed US$8,334,575 in the US and Canada and a total of US$13,426,450 worldwide, falling well short of its US$20 million production budget and US$40 million in estimated marketing costs. Financially, it is regarded as a box office bomb.

When did Tenacious D release the pick of Destiny?

In November 2006, they starred in their own film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, released by New Line Cinema, with Epic Records releasing the soundtrack as their second album, The Pick of Destiny.

What does Tenacious D stand for in basketball?

“Tenacious D”—a basketball term used by commentators to describe robust defensive positioning in basketball — did not get the majority of votes, however, but according to Black “we forced it through”.

When does Tenacious D Post Apocalypto come out?

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