Banter RDT CXCII - TDDS

[Bender_]

There’s one campaigner that’s currently so (in)famous he’s constantly in the news for several different things at a time, and he’s so (in)famous I don’t even need to mention his name and you’ll know who I’m talking about.

Harley Reid?

 

[Goroyals22]

Genghis Khan would have to rate a mention.

Look I know the greatest guitarist to ever lived sadly just passed but it’s not his most famous song ….

 

[Dazzler9]

This comes down to a question of how you define fame.

Can Jesus be described as famous because so many people know his name, despite having no living connection to him? If that's the case, then any number of historical figures have an advantage in the fame stakes over living individuals, simply because people in their time knew them, as well as people who have existed ever since.

 

[txbyhull]

Txbyhull starts a new topic and it takes literally one post to invoke Godwin's Law.

I have only just become familiar with this term just now. As a young man with blonde hair and blue eyes who took ATAR modern history, I’m very well versed in it

 

[txbyhull]

This comes down to a question of how you define fame.

Can Jesus be described as famous because so many people know his name, despite having no living connection to him? If that's the case, then any number of historical figures have an advantage in the fame stakes over living individuals, simply because people in their time knew them, as well as people who have existed ever since.

In order of mention we had Michael Jackson, Hitler, Messi, Ronaldo, Virat Kohli and then proceeded to change topic to most popular / goat / face of sport.

 

[DanWCE]

Dalai Lama?

I've gotta assume religion or politics would trump music

 

[DorothyG]

Budda? Einstein? Lincoln? Elvis?

I would say MJ is the most famous "celebrity" however
But than as a collective, the Beatles would pip MJ

 

[THE A5]

Steve Irwin? Or would he be the most famous Aussie

 

[DorothyG]

Steve Irwin? Or would he be the most famous Aussie

Kylie or Kidman. Jackman or Ledger.
Dame Edna?

 

[txbyhull]

Dalai Lama?

I've gotta assume religion or politics would trump music

That’s the thing, obviously it’s hyperbolic, but I’ve heard people say that MJ at his peak was more popular than any pope, president etc

 

[Dazzler9]

Dalai Lama?

I've gotta assume religion or politics would trump music

I couldn't even name the current Dalai Lama.

 

[Dazzler9]

That’s the thing, obviously it’s hyperbolic, but I’ve heard people say that MJ at his peak was more popular than any pope, president etc

Popularity is different to fame .

 

[txbyhull]

Kylie or Kidman. Jackman or Ledger.
Dame Edna?

I’d think Steve would be most synonymous with Australian stereotype and culture, but the most popular person who happens to be Australian could very well be Hugh Jackman.

 

[Ochre]

It's probably Jordan or Messi or similar. Needs to be someone who cuts through into China, India etc. Dunno how many Western celebs in arts would be that well known.

 

[THE A5]

Kylie or Kidman. Jackman or Ledger.
Dame Edna?

All fair calls but I feel like non were as universally loved as much as Steve (perhaps Ledger)

 

[DorothyG]

All fair calls but I feel like non were as universally loved as much as Steve (perhaps Ledger)

I don't remember celebrities death at all, except for Ledgers and Irwin's (and of course Princess Di)

Those three I can vividly recall what I was doing when I heard

 

[Mr Eagle]

All fair calls but I feel like non were as universally loved as much as Steve (perhaps Ledger)

Steve Irwin was an animal harrassing clown. Fortunately his kids seem to have avoided those stupid antics and focused on the conservation work.

 

[Bender_]

Steve Irwin was an animal harrassing clown.

 

[Ochre]

Steve Irwin was an animal harrassing clown.

 

[DorothyG]

Steve Irwin was an animal harrassing clown. Fortunately his kids seem to have avoided those stupid antics and focused on the conservation work.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and that sure is one

 

[Dazzler9]

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[Mr Eagle]

I love the offseason.

 

[Dazzler9]

Steve Irwin loved animals to death.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Most famous Aussie?

 

[DorothyG]

Not the succulent Chinese meal guy