Q&A
Colin Bessonette
The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution September 1, 2002
Q: Justin Guarini of "American Idol" fame is the son of Eldrin
Bell, former Atlanta police chief. Why the different last names?
--- Kathy McDonough, Norcross
--- Betty Izard, Marietta
A: The 23-year-old singing sensation has the last name of his stepfather, Jerry
Guarini, a retired Navy physicist.
Justin's mother, Kathy, and Bell divorced when their son was 5.