The Mount Rushmore of American entertainers: who you got?

[Goodheart]

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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?

[lark]

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

[Goodheart]

4. I lean more toward Tom Hanks.

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

[lark]

5. I was torn between the 2.

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

[snowybirdie]

2. First thing I'd do

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

[Goodheart]

3. I nominate Philadelphia!

[Eugene]

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

[Goodheart]

7. Ooops... forgot all about Muhammad Ali

There's your number 4, for sure.

[justaprogressive]

8. Music counts

add to Stevie world famous people

Tony Bennett
Aretha Franklin
Joe Walsh

[Harker]

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

[if..fish..had..wings]

9. American?

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[Goodheart]

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

[Raven123]

10. What a pleasantly difficult question

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.

[lpbk2713]

11. Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and other USO entertainers.

They stepped up when they were needed.

[Cartoonist]

13. Harpo, Chico, Groucho, and Bogie

I would have said Chaplin, but he's British.

[Harker]

15. There's a lineup! n/t