Blue
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Blue was the nickname of Melvin Franklin, the deep-voiced bass singer best known as a founding member of the Motown group The Temptations.
All labels observed (1)
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| Blue canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12714504 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Blue Context triple: [Melvin Franklin, alias, Blue]
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Blue
Blue is the costumed blue owl that serves as the official mascot of Wellesley College.
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Blue
Blue is the internal codename Microsoft used during development of the Windows 8.1 operating system update.
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Blue
Blue is Derek Jarman’s experimental 1993 film consisting solely of a blue screen accompanied by a layered soundscape of narration, music, and effects reflecting on his life, illness, and mortality.
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Blue
Blue is the official mascot of the Idaho Steelheads minor league ice hockey team, typically depicted as a playful, energetic character who entertains fans at games and events.
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Blue
Blue is the distinctive middle name of American musician Nico Blue Hoon, contributing to his unique personal and artistic identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Blue Target entity description: Blue was the nickname of Melvin Franklin, the deep-voiced bass singer best known as a founding member of the Motown group The Temptations.
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Blue
Blue is the nickname of American jazz trumpeter Blue Mitchell, known for his work in hard bop and soul jazz.
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Blue
Blue is the distinctive middle name of American musician Nico Blue Hoon, contributing to his unique personal and artistic identity.
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Blue
Blue is a British boy band best known for their early-2000s pop and R&B hits and international chart success.
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Blue
Blue is a critically acclaimed 1971 folk album by Joni Mitchell, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential records in popular music history.
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Blue
Blue is the middle name of English singer-songwriter Adele, used as part of her full birth name Adele Laurie Blue Adkins.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.