1. What do the following words have in common?

GAL
CENT
VEAL
STING
HEARSE

2. What do the following names have in common?

DELLA
PEYTON
LOIS

HINT:
1. Each word can be preceded by the same two letters.

Answers:

1. Each word can be preceded by RE:

Regal / recent /  reveal / resting / rehearse 

2)
DELLA STREET

PEYTON PLACE 
LOIS LANE