Subject: The Greatest Entertainers...
Posted by: mnbates
Date: Jan 05 07
Michael Parkinson (the UK's greatest chat show host) just made a program on his 10 greatest entertainers, they were, in no particular order :
Ken Dodd (UK comedian);
Frank Sinatra (US singer);
Elton John (UK singer and songwriter);
Barry Humphries (Australian entertainer);
Fred Astaire (US dancer and singer);
George Best (Northern Irish Footballer);
Billy Connolly (Scottish Comedian);
Louis Armstrong (US Jazz musician and singer);
David Attenborough (UK Naturalist/presenter);
Muhammad Ali (US Boxer).
He said they were in no particular order they were just the 10 people that had entertained him the most over the years. What list would you come up with.
Regards,
Tin
Posted by: mnbates
Date: Jan 05 07
Michael Parkinson (the UK's greatest chat show host) just made a program on his 10 greatest entertainers, they were, in no particular order :
Ken Dodd (UK comedian);
Frank Sinatra (US singer);
Elton John (UK singer and songwriter);
Barry Humphries (Australian entertainer);
Fred Astaire (US dancer and singer);
George Best (Northern Irish Footballer);
Billy Connolly (Scottish Comedian);
Louis Armstrong (US Jazz musician and singer);
David Attenborough (UK Naturalist/presenter);
Muhammad Ali (US Boxer).
He said they were in no particular order they were just the 10 people that had entertained him the most over the years. What list would you come up with.
Regards,
Tin
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TODDSDAMAN
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Benny Hill,Al Pacino,Robert Deniro,Carrot Top,Artie Lange,Howard Stern,Penn and Teller,Sam Kinison,Snoop Dogg,FreddieMercury Reply #1. Jan 07 07, 9:45 PM |
mnbates
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Todd can you specify who these people are as a number of the non-US people probably won't know much about Kinison, Lange and Carrot Top (Scott Thompson?) although they are connected with Howard Stern he is not that well known outside the US. Regards, Tin Reply #2. Jan 07 07, 10:21 PM |
TheRambler 
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Billy Connolly without a doubt is the funniest and most entertaining for me. For you Americans he is a Scottish Comedian and talks about everyday things that you can relate to and therefore you find funny. A comic genius as far as I am concerned. Reply #3. Jan 17 07, 3:12 PM |
romeomikegolf
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Good topic Tin, and it makes a nice change for this board to discuss something other than, so called, wrestling. OK, in no order at all, my 10 are: Billy Connolly Jasper Carrot ( UK comedian and comic singer/actor ) Helen Mirren ( Shouldn't need any explanation ) Ronnie Barker ( UK actor/comedian ) Judith Durham ( ex The Seekers, and still sounding and looking as good at 60 as she did 35 years ago ) Lisa Kudrow ( US actress, and in the list because I find her attractive ) Peter Gabriel ( Former lead singer with Genesis ) Pink Floyd Keith Floyd ( Alcoholic UK TV celebrity chef ) Jim Davidson ( Similar type to Billy Connolly, but in an English way ) Reply #4. Jan 18 07, 9:08 AM |
| mnbates
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I must disagree with you about Jim Davidson who is (very much) in the camp of old style stand-up comedians, Jimmy Tarbuck and Frank Carson being similar examples. I will list mine : Billy Connolly; Bill Hicks (late US comedian); Stephen Fry (actor/writer/director); Peter Ustinov (actor/writer/director/raconteur); David Niven (actor/writer/raconteur); PJ O'Rourke (US writer); Terry Pratchett (UK writer); Ronnie Barker (writer/actor/comedian); The Monty Python Team (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Carol Cleveland, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Eric Idle and Michael Palin); The Top Gear Team (Jeremy Clarkson, Richard 'Hamster' Hammond, James 'Captain Slow' May). Regards, Tin Reply #5. Jan 22 07, 8:59 PM |
jericha
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I love Eddie Izzard. Reply #6. Feb 12 07, 4:37 PM |
| mnbates
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Who else do you rate as a great entertainer, jericha. You have 9 more to chose. Regards, Tin Reply #7. Feb 16 07, 10:20 PM |
linkan
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When I think of entertainers, I think of someone in front of an audience. Elvis, Shirley MacClaine, Jay Leno or Johnny Carson. These are good entertainers. Kept us entertained with just a microphone and a dance step or two. Reply #8. Feb 22 07, 2:25 PM |
DakotaNorth
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Elvis Presley (US Singer...The King of Rock and Roll!) Morgan Freeman (US Actor) Jim Carrey (US Comedian) Lassie (US Dog Actor) Stephen King (US Author) Daryl Hannah (US Actress) Alicia Minshew (US Actress) Thorsten Kaye (US Actor) Menudo (The band not the fish) Madonna (US Singer/Actress) Dakota Fanning (US Actress) Reply #9. Feb 25 07, 2:28 PM |
zeissa
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Robert De Niro Pink Floyd Rodney Dangerfield Roberto Benigni Prince Elton John Reply #10. Mar 10 07, 11:44 AM |
| antwanlova
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Jimmy Carr(comedian) Brendon Friazer(actor) Anthony Kiedis(singer) Keanu Reeves(actor) Reply #11. Apr 15 07, 10:18 AM |
| beauty78
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gwen stefani,j.lo,kobe,mike tyson and nick cannon Reply #12. Jun 10 07, 5:44 PM |
luddy2
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Norman Wisdom (a legend in his own lifetime) Monty Python Team Michael Palin (deserves his own spot) The Marx Brothers Lee Evans (British Comedian) Phil Cool (British Comedian) Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer,songwriter,author and poet) Pam Ayres (British poet) Leeds Utd football club (during the 1970's) Jim Carrey Reply #13. Jul 10 07, 5:34 PM |
| geminijune
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Here are some of mine: Elvis Chris Brown Usher Beyonce John Cena Britney Spears (though I hate to admitt it) Blake Lewis (well... kinda) Micheal Jackson I cant think of any more.... Reply #14. Jul 11 07, 11:42 AM |
Greatguggly
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Keith Richards (UK--Easily the greatest rock star of all-time) Dennis Miller (USA--Comic--mostly political humor) Drew Carey (USA--comic, game show host, TV star) Ellen Degeneres (USA--funniest female in the world) Robert Deniro (USA--actor) David Letterman (USA--talk show host/comedian) John Candy (originally from Canada---deceased comic actor) Bette Midler (USA---singer/actress...very funny too) Chris Farley (USA--comic actor--lived in a van down by the river) Dwight Yoakam (USA--country musician) Reply #15. Sep 04 07, 8:33 AM |
| mitch1313
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Robin Williams Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) Eddie Murphy Elvis Presley Older "The Simpsons" episodes Ray Romano Bill Murray I'm three short, but *yawn* it's getting late. I probably think of a few more tomorrow. Reply #16. Sep 05 07, 8:14 PM |
| okw
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Benny Hill The Three Stooges Abbott & Costello Chris Farley Garth Brooks (Live) Gary Burbank (WLW-700AM Cincinnati, Ohio) Homer Simpson U2 Bill Murray Tim McGraw (For my wife) Reply #17. Sep 06 07, 7:46 AM |
| mitch1313
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Jacob Hoggard (when he was on "Canadian Idol" and as the frontman of Hedley) Nickleback Criss Angel "Mindfreak" Reply #18. Sep 06 07, 2:58 PM |
catlady5
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The top 10 in my book are: 1. Judy Garland (singer and actress 2. Elvis Presley (singer and actor) 3. Pearl Buck (writer and Nobel Prize Winner) 4. Grocho Marx (comedian and actor) 5. Wayne Newton (Mr. Las Vegas) 6. Patrick Swazye (dancer and actor) 7. Katherine Hepburn(actress) 8. Luciano Pavoratti (Fabulous singer-tenor) 9. Kevin Costner (actor) 10.Jackie Chan (martial arts expert - actor) These are the best I can think of. I have enjoyed them all over the years. Reply #19. Sep 06 07, 5:03 PM |
dmacleodavon
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Kenny Chesney is a supposed to be a really good entertainer, and Brad Paisley. Garth Brooks is definatley good too. Reply #20. Sep 10 07, 10:26 PM |
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