Who is your favorite entertainer--can be actor, actress, singer, comedian. dancer. etc?

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[BigOleDummy]

1. Easy

Humphrey Bogart for acting and Neil Young for music.

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3. Two excellent choices TY

[maccafan]

2. Best ever!

Paul McCartney!!

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4. Very good choice, Thank you

[Elessar Zappa]

5. Actor, Robert DeNiro, singer, Ozzy Osbourne.

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6. Great choices ElessarZappa

[Polly Hennessey]

7. Brad Pitt and Tom Jones.

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8. I watched a very young Brad Pitt movie over the weekend. It was about three brothers, God was he beautiful.

When I was young, I always watched Tom Jones variety show. Enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing.

[leftieNanner]

42. I saw Tom Jones in person

In the late 70s. Beautiful voice. And very sexy!

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43. Did the women throw their panties at him? We used to laugh when they did that on television.

[spooky3]

9. Anyone who beats Djokovic. Nt

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12. Not familiar with him sorry, But I am glad you shared with us so we can google him

[Jeebo]

24. Novak Djokovic is a tennis star.

Deb, apparently you're not a tennis fan. Djokovic might be the greatest player in the history of his sport, but I hate his guts because of his anti-vac attitudes. During Covid he was denied entry to some countries because he wouldn't get his shots. He might have won another two or three Grand Slam tournaments had he just gotten his damn shots. He was actually deported from Australia once for not getting vaccinated and thus not allowed to enter the Australian Open. I wish they would ALL deny the SOB entry until he gets his damn shots. Especially the Grand Slam countries: Australia (Australian Open), France (French Open), U.S. (U.S. Open) and England (Wimbledon).

-- Ron

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29. Now I remember, and connect him with the Covid shots. Thank you, knew the name and when you said about the shots , I

knew exactly who he was.

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30. Now I remember, and connect him with the Covid shots. Thank you, knew the name and when you said about the shots , I

knew exactly who he was.

[LoisB]

33. You and I are on the same wave-length.

[oregonjen]

10. John Denver

He was quite the guitar player and his voice was exquisite. I’ve read that he had perfect pitch. One of the best concerts was just him and his guitar, no band.

Actor? Harrison Ford. Had a crush on him since Star Wars.

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11. Agree, Ford was soo sexy and his acting skills not that bad, I have liked him since Star Wars too.

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13. Loved John Denver-fun songs, dancing songs, romantic songs.

[Jrose]

14. Actor: Tied between Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman...

Also- Barbra Streisand as singer and actress...
...and Leonard Bernstein as most creative composer and most entertaining conductor

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20. Agree. Just saw the movie about Bernstein. He was fabulous. I remember watching his after school symphonies after

school. They were wonderful. Thank you. Barbra has a voice of an angel. My favorite of her's is People.

[CrispyQ]

15. Neil Diamond was the first entertainer I really liked, not influenced by my parents.

He was also my first concert at 11 years old. An older cousin took me & a friend with him & his girlfriend.

But I'm an early Neil fan. Shilo, Solitary Man, Cherry Cherry. Beautiful Noise was the last album of his I bought.

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21. CrispyQ, loved his music and both parents and kids could enjoy. Cherry, Cherry was a favorite of mine.

[blm]

51. Solitary Man was one of Johnny Cash's favorite songs.

He loved Neil Diamond.

[OLDMDDEM]

16. John Lennon

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22. Wonderful, singer, writer and pacifist. Miss him.

[OLDMDDEM]

47. Me too!.. He was the best.

[calimary]

58. Yep. John Lennon's death was one of the big losses of the 20th century.

Just huge. It jolted the world. Musicians weren’t supposed to be assassinated.

I’d add Johnny Carson to the list. At humor-on-the-fly, and wry social commentary, he was unsurpassed.

The Beatles as a group.

Pablo Picasso as a visual artist.

Actor - Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, or maybe Dustin Hoffman.

Actress - either Bette Davis or Julie Harris (or both).

But my list could be all different tomorrow…

[OLDMDDEM]

65. I fee l like you do.

My list could change after lunch. John Lennon will always stay at the top though.

[Upthevibe]

71. John Lennon for me too...and I'd

like to add others when I get home and not meddling on my phone.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

17. Mine are....

Actor.....Russell Crow
Actress....Meryl Streep and Dame Helen Mirren
Singer/Band.....Freddie Mercury and Queen

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25. I agree with all. They are all the top of their chosen fields. Thank you for sharing with us.

[Jeebo]

18. Ludwig van Beethoven

The greatest composer of all time. The third, sixth, seventh and ninth symphonies. All of the piano concertos. The violin concerto. The triple concerto, oh wow, yes, the triple concerto.

Bette Davis, the greatest film actress ever.

Isaac Asimov, the greatest science-fiction novelist of all time. Certainly the most prolific. Here's something unique about Asimov: Every writer I've ever heard comment on the subject of the difficulty or ease of writing claims that it is really hard. My father was a poet and he often remarked that it is "one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration." I met Larry Niven once at a science fiction convention and he said "I sweat blood" when writing. Others I have heard make similar claims that indicate that it is a really hard thing to do that requires lots of effort. The ONLY author I've ever heard claim that writing is "easy" for him is Asimov. And that claim is believable when you consider the sheer volume of the man's work. It's really good science fiction too, especially the Foundation and robot novels.

-- Ron

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27. Jeebo, wonderful post and picks of your favorites. They are the tops. Thank you for sharing your group.

[UniqueUserName]

19. Rachel Bloom is my favorite comedienne

She is the creator, star, and occasional writer for the show "crazy ex-girlfriend."

The bounds of free speech that she explored amaze me. This show was on during prime time!
Here's a YouTube link to the sexy getting ready song.

?si=QN8NUHYpvvAmWHFM

Here is "nothing is ever anyone's fault"

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31. I used the You Tube links, Yes, somewhat risque but funny.

[Niagara]

23. A few of my favorites:

Actresses:

Clea DuVall
Angela Bassett
Vera Farmiga


Actors:

Johnny Depp
Nestor Carbonell
Zahn McClarnon.

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35. Great Choices. I have to add Brad Cooper into my actors. Love him

[tblue37]

46. Can't believe no one mentions Meryl Streep.

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53. I think some posters mentioned her below. I love Meryl and the parts in movies she has played.

[Niagara]

26. Singers:

Rob Zombie
Jim Morrison
David Bowie
Neil Diamond

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36. All your choices are great. Thank you for sharing with use.

[OldBaldy1701E]

28. Robert Downey Jr.

He is a triple threat. Actor, Singer, Dancer (which, these days, also references someone who is 'stunt-capable').

I always liked the character actors. Especially the ones who made a great career out of it. People like Richard Lynch, Danny Trejo, Lance LeGault, Mads MIkkelson, the legendary Geoffrey Lewis, The immortal Ted Cassidy, etc. They were the real actors in that they were playing people who were NOT like them... at all in some cases. They made a life out of being the performing equivalent of a Gerber multi-tool. I wanted to be like them very badly when I was convinced I had a shot at being a successful performer.

Silly me, eh?

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37. I sometimes enjoy character actors also, I feel their job is harder. Thank you for your post of actors.

[Bayard]

32. Actor: Harrison Ford

Singers: Don Henley, Nancy Wilson.

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38. Yes, to all three for me too. Thank you for your choices.

[DelMar dem]

34. Hugh Jackman

Another triple threat!

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39. Love Hugh Jackman and his versatility in singing, acting and dance. Have you ever seen him in Oklahoma? It was a joy to

watch.

[Raven123]

40. Judy Garland for her versatility

Amazing performer who could act, sing and dance.

Followed by:
Actor: Bogart
Actress: Meryl Streep. Is there an accent in which she can’t speak? Also, her performance in the biopic about Florence Foster Jenkins was phenomenal. Apparently she accurately reproduced the off-key vocals of Jenkins. How hard is that?

Singer:
Linda Ronstadt: Multi Grammy winner in multiple genres. Phenomenal.
Bing Crosby.

Comedian: Lucille Ball

Dancer:
Fred Astaire
Gene Kelly

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41. Absolutely a wonderful list of multitalented performers. Wish we had more like that today. I so enjoyed reading through

your list. Thank you for posting all.

[Ferrets are Cool]

44. In music, Steven Wilson. In acting David Tennant

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45. Thank you Ferrets are Cool, Great choices on both counts.

[PJMcK]

48. All that talent in one person?

That's a tough one, deb. Also, "favorite" vs. "most respected" figures into the calculation.

For example, Barbra Streisand is a great singer, dancer, actor, director, writer and more. One of the best ever. But she's not my "favorite."

How about Leonard Bernstein? He was an accomplished pianist, composer, conductor, author, lecturer, educator, social commentator and TV star. But again, for me, not my "favorite" of any one of those talents but to find all of them in one person is amazing.

Here are some monsters (in the best sense!): Harrison Ford, Robin Williams, Tina Turner, Sinead O'Connor, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Joni Mitchell, Bono, Paul Newman, Ru Paul, Taylor Swift and I could keep going with all of the talents I've enjoyed. There's just too many wonderfully talented people!

There's no way I can choose just one.

I think I've over-thought this one.

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50. I think I worded the title of the OP incorrectly.. I should have put the word or. It is what it is. I agree with you

but what the hell. Posters enjoy it. I enjoy your post also. Thank you for pointing that out to me.

[PJMcK]

66. All good!

As I wrote, I probably over thought the idea.

Here's mine, pulled out of the hat:

Merv Griffin or maybe Lawrence Welk

Bear with me.

They were both supremely talented musicians who were also serious businessman. Early on, they realized how to make money in the entertainment business. Not only that, but they were supremely successful in their endeavors.

For example, in addition to his daytime talk show, Merv Griffin had a production company that produced such TV shows as Jeopardy and Wheel Of Fortune. Not bad for a musical crooner.

Lawrence Welk had an early variety show that dominated early TV entertainment.Mr. Welk (as I referred to him when my great-grand parents made me watch his shows when I stayed with them!), had a publishing business, a record company and a production firm. Although he presented himself as an everyday guy from Minnesota, he was a successful monster in the music business.

I never much liked their music (or entertainment!) but I respect their successes.

[Sneederbunk]

49. Gordon Lightfoot.

[rurallib]

52. Right now I will drop whatever I am doing to watch Caitlin Clark play basketball

As for entertainers it changes day to day, but John Goodman and George Carlin are way up there.

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54. Miss George Carlin, loved his routines.

[rurallib]

61. made a person think

[CTyankee]

55. Meryl Streep reigns supreme in my estimation. There is just no one like her in talent and versatility.

she is in a class by herself.

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56. Very true, she is so talented

[beaglelover]

57. Prince

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59. He was a great all around entertainer. Miss him

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[Different Drummer]

60. My choices.

Acting: Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn, Barbra Streisand, Anthony Hopkins, Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick, Frank Gorshin, James Garner, Jesse L. Martin, Richard Belzer, Jerry Orbach, Burgess Meredith, Cesar Romero.

Singer: James Hetfield (Metallica), Chris Cornell (Soundgarden/Audioslave), Tim McIlrath (Rise Against), Chester Bennington (Linkin Park), Adam Gontier (Three Days Grace/Saint Asonia).

Comedian/Comedienne: Carol Burnett, Steven Wright, George Carlin.

Dancer: Gene Kelly, Buddy Ebsen, Vilma Ebsen.

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62. Great list Different Drummer. I agree with alot of your selections. Thank you for posting. I enjoyed reading .

[IcyPeas]

63. David Bowie

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64. Miss David Bowie and the many changes he went through with his music and style. Both were unique.

[Auggie]

67. No longer with us:

Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Rodney Dangerfield, George Cariln.

With us: Robert DeNiro, Meryl Streep, Emma Stone, Christian Bale, Leonardo DiCaprio ... great actors.

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69. Great post, Thank you, Auggie.

[RandomNumbers]

68. Male musician - Bruce Springsteen; Female musician - Joan Baez

Who I want to listen to in any moment, depends on my mood of course. But these are the two I am most interested to view or hear something I haven't heard before from them.

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70. Thank you, RandomNumbers.