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Who is the most famous celeb in the world?

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    Aiden JamesAiden James Posts: 545
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    Adele probably?

    Maybe Madonna or even Prince William if he counts?
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    Yorkshire SteveYorkshire Steve Posts: 255
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    The Queen
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    boddismboddism Posts: 16,436
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    The Queen

    If you're got g to name the most famous person in the world, it'd have to be someone that people from different nationalities/cultures and or different ages would recognise.

    For all their infamy with younger people, I couldn't see many octogenarians pointing out Beyonce, Swifty or a Kardashian.

    The Queen they would recognise. Obama as well.

    For s more conventional celeb I'd say well established celebs would be more widely spotted: people like Madonna or Paul McCartney.

    I'd have said Mohammad Ali too, but sadly he has gone recently.
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    BadLadAshBadLadAsh Posts: 28,550
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    Michael Jackson, before he died.
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    codebluecodeblue Posts: 14,072
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    Adele probably?

    Maybe Madonna or even Prince William if he counts?

    Adele? I don't think so

    The queen
    Obama
    Usain bolt
    Ronaldo
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    Mark FMark F Posts: 54,641
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    David Beckham?
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    Residents FanResidents Fan Posts: 9,204
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    boddism wrote: »

    The Queen they would recognise. Obama as well.

    For s more conventional celeb I'd say well established celebs would be more widely spotted: people like Madonna or Paul McCartney.

    I'd have said Mohammad Ali too, but sadly he has gone recently.

    If we're talking world leaders, I suspect Pope Francis would be well-known-he's
    the spiritual head of 1.254 billion Roman Catholics, and he seems to have a good
    relationship with the media.
    The 14th Dalai Lama,Tenzin Gyatso, would also be known as the leader of the Gelug group of Tibetian Buddhism, which would have numerous followers.
    Also since we're discussing religious leaders, it's often forgotten that
    the Queen of England is also Supreme Governor of the CoE.
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    WolfsheadishWolfsheadish Posts: 10,400
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    It is/was Mohammed Ali. His was the most known name in the world and his face was recognised everywhere.
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    WolfsheadishWolfsheadish Posts: 10,400
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    I find it interesting that some of you think our head of state is a celebrity...
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    BastardBeaverBastardBeaver Posts: 11,903
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    Elton John
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    Residents FanResidents Fan Posts: 9,204
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    I find it interesting that some of you think our head of state is a celebrity...

    Well, the Queen of England, and President Michael D. Higgins of Ireland, do fit the
    definition of a "celebrity":

    http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/celebrity
    A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport:

    Could you have a head of state that wasn't a celebrity? By definition, such people
    have to appear in public often.
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    MandarkMandark Posts: 48,027
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    It's complicated as there are different types of fame. A celebrity is really someone in the entertainment business or behaves as if they're in the entertainment business. But sports stars, political and business leaders, cultural and religious leaders all get roped into the 'celeb' title.

    Bill Gates was a dollar billionaire before many people knew who he was. Once he became the world's richest man, he was a celebrity!!
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    twellstwells Posts: 1,065
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    In politics the President of the United States, the Queen, Putin. In entertainment depends on what you're interested in .Lots of people have never heard of Adele or Bieber or David Beckham or the Kardashians.
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    xuryxxxuryxx Posts: 972
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    Taylor Swift
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    chuck_wipplchuck_wippl Posts: 5,099
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    Britney Spears or Madonna. Obviously.

    Whoever said Adele is having a laugh.
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    MrsceeMrscee Posts: 5,271
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    Usain Bolt

    Good at what he does and entertaining too.
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    HaydenHayden Posts: 32,963
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    Phillip Schofield
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    BathshebaBathsheba Posts: 6,654
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    I'm sure Paul McCartney must be up there with the most famous.
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    Super_FurrySuper_Furry Posts: 774
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    If we're talking world leaders, I suspect Pope Francis would be well-known-he's
    the spiritual head of 1.254 billion Roman Catholics, and he seems to have a good
    relationship with the media.

    I bet 90% of them couldn't pick him out of a line-up if he was dressed in his civvies...
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    Super_FurrySuper_Furry Posts: 774
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    Paul McCartney would probably be a good shout.

    World famous for over 50 years and has always looked pretty much the same*, so instantly recognisiable.


    *even if he does look a bit like a waxwork that has been left by a radiator these days
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    Blanche.DuboisBlanche.Dubois Posts: 674
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    BadLadAsh wrote: »
    Michael Jackson, before he died.

    Yes, Michael jackson seems to be one of those celebrities, dead or alive, that everyone has heard of. Even little kids know who he was, it is astounding. My 4 year old nephew told me that Michael jackson had died when it happened.:o
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    BathshebaBathsheba Posts: 6,654
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    If you're including dead celebrities I'm sure most people would know Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe.
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    Walter NeffWalter Neff Posts: 9,269
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    codeblue wrote: »
    Adele? I don't think so

    God Forbid! :o

    She might top the Poll for most famous Essex Chav. ;-)
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    Walter NeffWalter Neff Posts: 9,269
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    Mark F wrote: »
    David Beckham?

    Never! Maybe most famous male Essex Chav. :p
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    Lamin_AtorLamin_Ator Posts: 1,488
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    Geoff Capes
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