Top 10 Most Legendary Icons of All Time
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K.S. Chithra
Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra, often credited as K. S. Chithra or simply Chithra, is an Indian playback singer from Kerala. She also sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. Chithra has recorded over 25,000 songs in various languages and is a recipient of six National Film Awards.
My favorite vocalist, by far, is Chithra. Her voice has an inherent melancholy quality, which makes it perfect for her many melancholy and sad songs. She has such a vulnerability in her voice that it makes me want to give her a comforting hug.
Nowhere will you find a voice as smooth and silky as hers. Some people say her voice is "like butter." I believe that distinction belongs to K. S. Chithra.
K. S. Chithra's voice possesses so many qualities and facets that I love. It is soothing, sweet, and loving. Sometimes, when she hits those super-low notes, it sends a chill up my spine to this day.
At times, when she is singing tenderly, her voice crackles, and again, you hear that vulnerability.
Some other adjectives I can use to describe her voice are warm, sincere, touching, loving, and soothing. It wraps you up like a fluffy blanket on a cold day. The emotion in her voice is inherent. She doesn't need to yell to make you understand what she is feeling. All she has to do is sing sweetly and gently, and you know.
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Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was an American singer, dancer, and songwriter. He passed away from cardiac arrest caused by acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication, which was ruled a homicide. Jackson is widely regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures... read more
Jesus deserves to be number 1. Either Muhammad or Neil Armstrong deserves to be number 2, and Michael Jackson deserves to be number 3. Michael Jackson was so great, but Jesus will ALWAYS be the most iconic ever to exist. No one or nothing will ever compare.
Michael Jackson is absolutely the best we've ever had! No one can compare with him, and no one will ever be like him! His voice, his dance, and his talent can't be disputed. Everybody talks about him, and nobody can say: "I don't like Billie Jean or Thriller," because he is a legend, and his music will stay in history forever! The legacy stays untouchable. Love!
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Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor, producer, and semi-retired professional wrestler. He gained fame in WWE during the late 1990s and early 2000s before transitioning to a successful Hollywood career, starring in films such as The Fast... read more
So cool! And I love his nickname! He's like, so cool! Cool, cool, cool! And it's not because of his muscles.
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Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The group comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of the 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular... read more
This list is laughable. Anyone who grew up in the '50s or '60s has seen most of these icons firsthand. Not a single one had remotely the influence and star power of the Beatles. Not even close! Let's see… Avril Lavigne and Ashley Tisdale ahead of Gandhi, MLK, and Newton. Somebody drank the Kool-Aid.
Number 3?! Something is wrong with the world! This is the best band ever! They changed music forever. And who is K.S. Chithra?
Any band today is influenced in some way by the Fab Four. By the way, who is K. S. Chithra?
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Tom Hanks
Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker.
He is known for his performances in Splash, Big, Turner & Hooch, Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Saving Private Ryan, You've Got Mail, The Green Mile, the Toy Story franchise, Cast Away, The Da Vinci Code... read more
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was an American singer and actor, widely dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll" and regarded as a pivotal cultural icon of the 20th century. His energetic musical interpretation and provocative performance style, bridging racial music traditions in a shifting era, both fueled his fame... read more
Elvis Presley should be number one! How could you possibly rank people like Tom Hanks, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and others higher than him? He's been dead since 1977, and he is still one of the best-selling artists in the world. Every year, thousands of people visit Graceland.
When all these other persons ranked higher on this list die, there's no way that they will become icons like Elvis. They will be talked about for a while and then they will be forgotten. Get real! How in the name of all that is holy will an artist like Tom Hanks become an icon after he's dead? Will they sell some T-shirts, make posters of him, make a statue of him? I don't think so. Move Elvis up on this list if you want it to be taken seriously!
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John Lennon
John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born John Winston Lennon, 9 October 1940-8 December 1980), was an English singer, songwriter, musician, and political activist. He rose to worldwide fame as the co-founder, co-lead vocalist, and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles, the most commercially successful band in the... read more
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation through the American Civil War and succeeded in preserving the Union, abolishing slavery, bolstering... read more
A leader to all, the 16th president, and an awesome person!
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Mohandas Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India.
He's widely known for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance, or satyagraha, which helped lead India to independence in 1947. Gandhi's methods and beliefs influenced civil rights movements... read more
I think this is wrong too. I'm British and white (not Indian or Asian), but I think you have to compare like with like, i.e., fighting oppression. I only cite others as an example as there are criticisms made towards some, but Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, M. Gandhi, and so on in a list feels more appropriate.
Madonna, MJ, Lennon, and the Beatles should be in another. I'm sure Madonna doesn't compare herself as being akin to M. Gandhi either. I don't want to get into a debate about individuals. I just used them for examples. But it feels disrespectful to compare icons of popular culture with the Gandhis, the Mandelas, and so on.
Miley Cyrus and Madonna are more influential than Mahatma Gandhi. Hey, I am an Indian and please don't kid me this badly. We respect Gandhiji very much. He is our icon. If you want him in this list, give him a more respectable place. Please.
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John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 - November 22, 1963), commonly known as JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 1961 until his assassination. His presidency was marked by the Cuban Missile Crisis (October 1962), the Bay of Pigs Invasion (April 1961), the signing of... read more
He stood up for different people's rights! What a great president!
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Jeff Stinco
Lol, all the people talking about Jeff Stinco being well-accomplished as a guitarist... Instead, I'd like to see how they'd react if Jeff came back to singing and said, "I felt no need to mention it."
Jeff Stinco is outside the general norm of expectations for being a legendary icon. Like, hey, the guy is a talent in and of himself: singer, songwriter, guitarist, model, actor, husband, father, performer, and chef. Do I need to say more about him?
None of those guys can compare to him for that, but c'mon, folks, be reasonable here. Jeff Stinco is a legendary icon. End of story.
There's a great saying from Clive david (i hate that guy) that got left out where he said Jeff stinco is the most legendary iconic bald headed man alive, and i was so pleased with what he said about him. contrast that with Jeff's solo career where we find out that Jeff stinco struggled with becoming a musician for first time as a teen and since then he has become legendary and it's a big deal when Simple Plan take too much spotlight away from him. They even want to impose his solo music away from him and that is sad.
All in all, Jeff stinco is a iconic skinny legend and you cant change him for who he is, he is everything this world needed and I love him so much
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Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional private detective created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a "consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his expertise in observation, forensic science, and logical reasoning that often seems almost superhuman. He solves complex... read more
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Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 - 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist, widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest and most influential physicists of all time. Einstein is best known for developing the theory of relativity, but he also made important contributions to the development... read more
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Batman
Batman, also known as Bruce Wayne, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. On film, Batman has been portrayed by Lewis Wilson, Robert Lowery... read more
The second-best DC superhero ever!
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Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. She has received an Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards and was frequently cited as one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood through much of the 2000s and 2010s. Jolie's career includes... read more
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Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson, June 1, 1926 - August 5, 1962) was an American actress, singer, and model. Decades after her unexpected death, she has remained one of Hollywood's greatest sex symbols with her eye-catching style, champagne blonde hair, and breathless manner of speaking. She... read more
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Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn, born Audrey Kathleen Ruston (May 4, 1929 to January 20, 1993), was a British actress and humanitarian. Widely recognized as a film and fashion icon, she was a prominent figure during Hollywood's Golden Age. The American Film Institute ranked her as the third greatest female screen legend... read more
Ageless class and elegance. A true icon for women.
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X Japan
X Japan is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in Chiba in 1982 by drummer and pianist Yoshiki Hayashi (known as Yoshiki) and lead vocalist Toshimitsu "Toshi" Deyama. Originally called X, they pioneered the visual kei movement, combining elaborate visuals with heavy metal and ballads.... read more
One of the all-time greats. They survived a difficult time. Is there anything else we need to say about them? They are unique and perfect the way they are. Inspiring and forever.
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.. January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968) was an African American minister and a pioneering civil rights leader. From 1955 until his assassination in 1968, he became the most visible spokesperson for the civil rights movement. King is best known for leading nonviolent... read more
This man should be somewhere around the top ten! He sacrificed everything he had to make us where we are today!
OMG! LOVE HIM! If he were alive now, he would not put up with people just randomly killing black people.
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Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer, actress, producer, and model. She holds the Guinness World Record as the most awarded female artist of all time, with over 400 career awards as of 2006, and was named the most awarded female act in 2009.... read more
In view of her career, what she brought to music and movies, and all the doors she opened for today's singers, she can only be number 1. And this is without taking into account that her voice would make angels blush.
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Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee (November 27, 1940 - July 20, 1973) was a Hong Kong and American martial artist, instructor, actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and philosopher. He founded Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy that influenced modern mixed martial arts (MMA). Lee is widely considered one of the... read more
Bruce Lee was phenomenal in every sense of the word. He changed my life and the whole world with his martial arts and philosophies. He is dearly missed to this day. However, what he was able to accomplish and achieve at the age of 32 is nothing short of unmatched. Bruce Lee will continue to live on and inspire us all. Be Water, My Friend.
Bruce Lee was so much more than people see on the TV screen. I could talk about him for hours, but I'll just say he was a great inspiration to me from about the age of 5 and will never be forgotten. Just a legendary genius of a man.
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Walt Disney
Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 to December 15, 1966) was an American animator, film producer, and entrepreneur. He was a pioneer of the American animation industry and introduced several innovations in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, he holds the record for the most Academy Awards... read more
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Wicked Witch of the West
The Wicked Witch of the West is a fictional character created by American author L. Frank Baum as the antagonist in his classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. She is depicted as a powerful and malevolent witch who rules over the Winkie Country. The character gained lasting popularity through... read more
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Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. At age 14, she won a radio contest singing with Shania Twain, performing before a large arena crowd. By age 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records, reportedly worth over $2 million.... read more
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Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone, known professionally as Madonna, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She has influenced many artists, including Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Beyoncé Knowles, and Britney Spears. Often referred to as the "Queen of Pop," she has played a significant... read more
Come on! Madonna, needless to say, is perhaps equal with Michael Jackson as the biggest influence in music history. She changed MTV censorship for the better, inspired many, owns her own charity, creates the best music of all time, and is a beautiful fashion icon.
She fought against AIDS, fought for gay rights and human equality, has the two biggest selling female tours, and has sold the most albums for a female artist. Come on, people!
My second favorite '80s singer! My favorite song by her is Vogue! I love her!
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Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Though his mainstream career lasted only about four years from 1966 to 1970, he's widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in popular music.... read more
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Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid activist who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government... read more