Based on popularity both in their prime and over the years, accomplishments, influence, etc.?
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72Prince0%3Bono0%9Jay-Z0%3Oprah0%9Tom Cruise0%2Will Smith0%8Mariah Carey0%0Madonna0%6David Bowie0%1Stevie Wonder0%1Larry King0%0Bill Cosby0%1Jay Leno0%2Mick Jagger0%2Jack Nicholson0%1Other0%24-Rocky Balboa"Maybe I can't win. But to beat me, he's going to have to kill me. And to kill me, he's gonna have to have the heart to stand in front of me. And to do that, he's got to be willing to die himself. I don't know if he's ready to do that." -
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easy one............
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Whoever society says it is.
But to me, I think its Muhammad Ali.#RespectTheCultureComment
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From that list, I'd say Bono, just because he has probably the widest global reach, does so many high-profile humanitarian events/concerts, and U2 can still sell more tickets than pretty much anything despite not being terribly relevant on a regular basis over the last 10 years.
Michael Jordan isn't really an entertainer, but I'd say that his global reach and accomplishments (granted, most are in the basketball arena, but you also have to consider marketing/business saavy, which he has in spades) surpasses anyone else on that list.
Oprah would be my 2nd choice from the list, just because she is such a huge media presence and has a ton of power. Her importance to the female and black community, especially in her early days, cannot be overstated -- and combined with her ever-lasting show, her media empire is just crazy. I don't think she'll get mobbed in the streets like some of the other people on the list, but that doesn't mean that she's any less influential.
EDIT: Also, LOL @ Larry King... I mean, yeah, he's been on TV forever, but I'd put Barbara Walters or maybe even Dan Rather/Ted Koppel above him.Last edited by Stumbleweed; 06-30-2009, 06:17 PM.Send your Midnight Release weirdo pics/videos to my new website: http://www.peopleofmidnightreleases.com!Comment
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HBO's "The Wire" should rank as one of the top 10 shows EVER on tv - period
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I didn't put politicians or athletes on the list.
I also forgot to put Paul McCartney. He might be my choice.-Rocky Balboa"Maybe I can't win. But to beat me, he's going to have to kill me. And to kill me, he's gonna have to have the heart to stand in front of me. And to do that, he's got to be willing to die himself. I don't know if he's ready to do that."Comment
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BeyonceComment
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You can yuk it up (because I don't even like her)...
But I voted Madonna.
She's done things in almost every media form (some way more acclaimed than others) and has proven relevant for decade after decade.Comment
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Probably wouldn't have thought of it if Pack didn't say it...but Cassius.Comment
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Britney Spears.
She came out - she blew people away... Sold millions and millions of records.
Then she went bat**** crazy, and just like MJ, the news is constantly focused on her shenanigans.
Right now she is absolutely one of the most well known, and still popular, entertainers on the planet. She might suck, and she might be a lunatic - but she's freaking massive.Comment
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Given the criteria of the topic, it's Paul McCartney, and he has held that title every second since the death of John Lennon.Comment
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From that list, I voted for Mick Jagger.Comment
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It has to be Paul McCartney. Dude was in the friggin' Beatles and his solo albums are still made relevant today thanks to Rolling Stone's obsession with living rock legends. I'm pretty sure Prince's relevance has increased the past 3-4 years and he's still packing arenas, so I think he would be my #1 off the actual list. I want to include Stevie because he was so young when he started and was amazing from the get-go and did amazing stuff throughout his career - I would love to see him in concert.
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Sir Paul McCartney #1 and Mick Jagger #2Comment
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McCartney FTW! Power to my fellow vegetarians of the world!
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