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Goodheart

(5,352 posts) Mon Apr 29, 2024, 09:53 AM Apr 29

The Mount Rushmore of American entertainers: who you got?

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Biggest stars across all entertainment categories: singers, actors, athletes.

Here's mine:

Elvis Presley: not really a fan, but he's the clear number one. Americana through and through, even into the military.
Michael Jackson: he WOULD have been number one, except for his issues.
Lucille Ball: dominated television for sooooo long.
Muhammad Ali: Edited to add Ali, how could I forget the man? Bold, brash, but so loveable and talented.

And with that I can't decide on number 4.

Madonna?
Babe Ruth?
Stevie Wonder?
Michael Jordan?
John Wayne?
Clint Eastwood?
Meryl Streep?
Tom Hanks?
Robin Williams?

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The Mount Rushmore of American entertainers: who you got? (Original Post) Goodheart Apr 29 OP

Robin Williams should be #4, IMO. nt lark Apr 29 #1

I lean more toward Tom Hanks. Goodheart Apr 29 #4

I was torn between the 2. lark Apr 29 #5

First thing I'd do snowybirdie Apr 29 #2

I nominate Philadelphia! Goodheart Apr 29 #3

Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali, Marilyn Monroe Eugene Apr 29 #6

Ooops... forgot all about Muhammad Ali Goodheart Apr 29 #7

Music counts justaprogressive Apr 29 #8

Joe Walsh... "Turn to Stone." n/t Harker Apr 29 #14

American? if..fish..had..wings Apr 29 #9

I'm not sure what you're trying to say. :) Goodheart Apr 29 #12

What a pleasantly difficult question Raven123 Apr 29 #10

Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and other USO entertainers. lpbk2713 Apr 29 #11

Harpo, Chico, Groucho, and Bogie Cartoonist Apr 29 #13

There's a lineup! n/t Harker Apr 29 #15

lark

(23,206 posts)

1. Robin Williams should be #4, IMO. nt

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 09:55 AM

Apr 29

Goodheart

(5,352 posts)

4. I lean more toward Tom Hanks.

Reply to lark (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 10:12 AM

Apr 29

Robin Williams should, himself, be the subject of a movie but how on Earth would they find anybody to play him?

lark

(23,206 posts)

5. I was torn between the 2.

Reply to Goodheart (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 10:18 AM

Apr 29

I chose Williams because of his comedic genius but really would put them 4a and 4b.

snowybirdie

(5,254 posts)

2. First thing I'd do

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 09:57 AM

Apr 29

Is move my MT Rushmore out of South Dakota. Then decide who

Goodheart

(5,352 posts)

3. I nominate Philadelphia!

Reply to snowybirdie (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 10:10 AM

Apr 29

Eugene

(61,974 posts)

6. Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali, Marilyn Monroe

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 10:19 AM

Apr 29

Goodheart

(5,352 posts)

7. Ooops... forgot all about Muhammad Ali

Reply to Eugene (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 10:25 AM

Apr 29

There's your number 4, for sure.

justaprogressive

(2,271 posts)

8. Music counts

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 10:35 AM

Apr 29

add to Stevie world famous people

Tony Bennett
Aretha Franklin
Joe Walsh

Harker

(14,143 posts)

14. Joe Walsh... "Turn to Stone." n/t

Reply to justaprogressive (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:58 AM

Apr 29

if..fish..had..wings

(668 posts)

9. American?

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 10:36 AM

Apr 29

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Goodheart

(5,352 posts)

12. I'm not sure what you're trying to say. :)

Reply to if..fish..had..wings (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 10:54 AM

Apr 29

Raven123

(4,956 posts)

10. What a pleasantly difficult question

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 10:43 AM

Apr 29

Singer: Bing Crosby - the ultimate crooner. The guy apparently sang around the house regularly. His voice is still soothing to listen to and it’s clarity never has been equaled.
Actor: Meryl Streep - is there a speaking style accent she cannot master? And - managed to accurately replicate the off key singing of Florence Foster Jenkins. She is the character she portrays.
Comedian: I second Lucille Ball. Masterful timing. Her physical comedy is still a joy to watch.
Athlete: Tough given so many sports. A tie: Jim Brown rushed for over 12000 yards over an 8 year career - retiring at age 30. Ted Williams: amazing hitter. I have read that hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult athletic skills to master because it requires such a quick assessment of the pitch and the rapid reflex to swing at it. Williams had a .344 career BA.