Most Recognized person

[RCM78]

Along the same lines as the guitarist thread. Who would you say are the two most recognizable people on the planet?

EXCLUDING World Leaders

Id say Mohammad Ali and Michael Jordan. Keep in mind I know nothing about Boxing or Basketball.

[Mr Lefty]

REAL people? or fake?

fake... Jesus and Santa Claus

Real... Jordan and Hitler

[Rider]

Bill Gates

[Curb]

oprah

and maybe angelina jolie...since she keeps stealing the worlds babies

[Dragonpaco]

Elvis

[Trip]

The sheer number of people in China trumps us all, Kobe Bryant or Yao Ming.

[Mr Lefty]

The sheer number of people in China trumps us all, Kobe Bryant or Yao Ming.
:lol:

[Corey]

Even though he's a freak of nature, Michael Jackson is still probably the most recognizable person in the world. After that, even without much recognizability in the US, probably David Beckham.

[Lino]

Shaq
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u192/pichichi13/shaq.jpg

[RCM78]

REAL people? or fake?

fake... Jesus and Santa Claus

Real... Jordan and Hitler

Hitler was a world leader...

[Mr Lefty]

Even though he's a freak of nature, Michael Jackson is still probably the most recognizable person in the world. After that, even without much recognizability in the US, probably David Beckham.

I dunno... Rossi and Michael Shumacher have world wide uber-celeb status

[Flexin]

Micheal Jackson


Marilyn Monroe

[Corey]

I dunno... Rossi and Michael Shumacher have world wide uber-celeb status

True, but Soccer is massive. How many people riot if Rossi loses?

[Mr Lefty]

true... true...

so what about Pele then

[Corey]

true... true...

so what about Pele then

Good one. He's up there, but I think Beckham's lame ass exposure through his fame whore plastic wife in the US bumps him over.

[Trip]

I dunno... Rossi and Michael Shumacher have world wide uber-celeb status

Shumacher yes, Rossi no

Pretty much anyone you would have to consider must be huge in China and India because of sheer population. Michael Jackson would easily take both. He is without a doubt probably the most recognizable person on the planet. Pele would be up there too, Beckham would be too, but more cause of India than China.

[fasternyou929]

Osama bin Laden. It may be for all the wrong reasons, but find someone that doesn't recognize him. Maybe a grey area on the "world leader" exclusion.

[Trip]

Osama bin Laden. It may be for all the wrong reasons, but find someone that doesn't recognize him. Maybe a grey area on the "world leader" exclusion.

A lot of people in China.

[Lucky3623]

http://www.cinemaretro.com/uploads/chuck-norris-002.jpg

[Mr Lefty]

Arnold...

[fasternyou929]

A lot of people in China.

They know who Osama is. Why do you think they wouldn't?

And did anybody say Jackie Chan yet?

[RACER X]

even though he's a freak of nature, michael jackson is still probably the most recognizable person in the world. After that, even without much recognizability in the us, probably david beckham.

+ 1

[Trip]

They know who Osama is. Why do you think they wouldn't?

And did anybody say Jackie Chan yet?

Our problems aren't as big of news over there. outside of major cities. Plus the state controlled media isn't like the bombardment we get here. They know of him, but he isn't as recognizable as he is here.

[CrazyKell]

true... true...

so what about Pele then

No way would someone who doesn't know much about soccer (futball) even know who Pele is let alone recognize him.

Michael Jackson and Oprah get my vote.

[Flexin]

No way would someone who doesn't know much about soccer (futball) even know who Pele is let alone recognize him.

Michael Jackson and Oprah get my vote.

I agree, I heard of him but wouldn't know him to see him.

James

[Trip]

No way would someone who doesn't know much about soccer (futball) even know who Pele is let alone recognize him.

Michael Jackson and Oprah get my vote.

Even when I didn't know wtf soccer was and lived in an area of the USA where soccer wasn't even played back in the day, I knew who Pele was.

[Corey]

No way would someone who doesn't know much about soccer (futball) even know who Pele is let alone recognize him.

Michael Jackson and Oprah get my vote.

Is Oprah really a recognizable name outside of western culture? I'm asking cuz I really don't know. I know she's a force her in the States and has some appeal to Europeans, but her topics seem to be aimed more at someone who lives in a commercial society. She seems like someone who would have limited recognition outside of western culture.

[CrazyKell]

I agree, I heard of him but wouldn't know him to see him.

James

That's my point. Lots of people who know his name wouldn't know him to see.

Besides if we're going soccer I'd think Ronaldo or Ronaldinho (sp) would be more recognizable. Hell those teeth on Ronaldinho and that hair alone! :lol:

Oprah....I'm not sure on that one. She'd be recognizable in England and Europe that's for sure but probably some areas of the world not so much.

What about the Dalai Lama?

[Tmall]

Is Oprah really a recognizable name outside of western culture? I'm asking cuz I really don't know. I know she's a force her in the States and has some appeal to Europeans, but her topics seem to be aimed more at someone who lives in a commercial society. She seems like someone who would have limited recognition outside of western culture.


I was thinking the same thing about the athletes listed. Shaq? Jordan? Maybe to teenaged American kids. But, we're talking about the world here.

The pope is probably #1. Are we counting him as a world leader?

[z06boy]

Michael Jackson and Elvis or Muhammad Ali

Yeah...Osama Bin Laden is a good guess too.

[Trip]

I was thinking the same thing about the athletes listed. Shaq? Jordan? Maybe to teenaged American kids. But, we're talking about the world here.

The pope is probably #1. Are we counting him as a world leader?

Basketball is unbelievably huge in China. So Shaq and Jordan would be known by them, but the rest of the world, probably not as much. Then you have to take in account China's population compared to the rest of the world.

The pope is a world leader.

[CrazyKell]

People in funny hats don't count so the Pope is out (world leader or not). :scared:

[Dnyce]

i wouldnt know who the pope was without his funny hat.


micheal jackson probably

[fasternyou929]

Our problems aren't as big of news over there. outside of major cities. Plus the state controlled media isn't like the bombardment we get here. They know of him, but he isn't as recognizable as he is here.

Are you speaking from first-hand experience of the Chinese media? Because he isn't only a threat to the US, it's global. I'd be willing to bet they know him.

[Trip]

Are you speaking from first-hand experience of the Chinese media? Because he isn't only a threat to the US, it's global. I'd be willing to bet they know him.

Second hand, my parents live in China. They don't get the same news and rely on us for a lot of it.

[fasternyou929]

Second hand, my parents live in China. They don't get the same news and rely on us for a lot of it.

Awesome, what part? You ever visit? Went for my first time recently and can't wait to go back.

[Trip]

Awesome, what part? You ever visit? Went for my first time recently and can't wait to go back.

They were living not far outside of Hong Kong for awhile in some town I won't even attempt to spell. Now they live a little ways out of Beijing in another town I don't know how to spell. No, I lost my free flight privileges from Conoco before they moved there. Plus they pretty much tell us to stay here, it's not worth it. They hate it in China. They got use to living in Dubai and then Singapore and got use to being pampered and actually having competent medical doctors and clean food/water. They are always sick over there and pretty much just stick to imported food.

[Trip]

That reminds me, Tiger Woods is just about huge everywhere.

[Particle Man]

Ronald McDonald.

[Homeslice]

Recognizable by their face, or by their name alone? Most athletes, even Shaq or Tiger, could walk into a mall and not be recognized by half the people, but that wouldn't happen with someone like Michael Jackson or a President of the US.

[pickle.of.doom]

Tom Cruise

[Trip]

Ronald McDonald.

I am changing my vote from jackson to mr. mcdonald if we allow fictional characters. I don't think there is very many people alive anywhere that wouldn't recognize that guy.

[askmrjesus]

fake... Jesus and Santa Claus


What the fuck?

You do know I'm standing right here, right?

JC

[Rider]

I am changing my vote from jackson to mr. mcdonald if we allow fictional characters. I don't think there is very many people alive anywhere that wouldn't recognize that guy.

If that's the case, I'm going to have to say Big Bird of Sponge Bob Squarepants

[Particle Man]

I am changing my vote from jackson to mr. mcdonald if we allow fictional characters. I don't think there is very many people alive anywhere that wouldn't recognize that guy.

he's real I tell ya! He sits outside with seagulls sitting on him all the time!






:lol:

[Homeslice]

How about Mr. T?

[Papa_Complex]

They know who Osama is. Why do you think they wouldn't?

And did anybody say Jackie Chan yet?

I was going to say Jackie Chan too. He was the top grossing movie star in the world, for years.

[Trip]

Jenna Jamison? That one chick who has a hot box that was the most downloaded woman for awhile?

[Particle Man]

Jenna Jamison? That one chick who has a hot box that was the most downloaded woman for awhile?

most weren't paying attention to her face...

[Trip]

most weren't paying attention to her face...

good point

[Particle Man]

good point

and anyone who says they were looking at her face probably say they get playboy for the articles...

[Trip]

they just said most recognized person though, doesn't mean you just can identify them by their face, you can use other parts of the body for identification.

[Particle Man]

they just said most recognized person though, doesn't mean you just can identify them by their face, you can use other parts of the body for identification.

very true - she has very, um, prominent parts...

[Papa_Complex]

very true - she has very, um, prominent parts...

Batch 27; inspected by #12.

[Particle Man]

Batch 27; inspected by #12.

:lol:

[Corey]

very true - she has very, um, prominent parts...

Hmmmm, apparently not anymore. (http://thesuperficial.com/2007/08/jenna_jameson_took_her_boobs_o.php)

It's a good thing she's still gorgeo... well I'm sure she's got a nifty personality.

[Particle Man]

Hmmmm, apparently not anymore. (http://thesuperficial.com/2007/08/jenna_jameson_took_her_boobs_o.php)

It's a good thing she's still gorgeo... well I'm sure she's got a nifty personality.

only she she isn't saying anything...

[azoomm]

Most recognized person? Jesus.

Praise him

[Papa_Complex]

Most recognized person? Jesus.

Praise him

So we're including arguably fictional characters?

[Particle Man]

So we're including arguably fictional characters?

someone pass the popcorn :lol:

[askmrjesus]

So we're including arguably fictional characters?

HELLO!

Is thing on?

JC

[dReWpY]

i was thinking the same thing... budha and JC

[Papa_Complex]

HELLO!

Is thing on?

JC

I said ARGUABLY fictional. How do we know that you aren't some fat 54 year old transvestite in Des Moines just PRETENDING to be Our Savior? This is the internet, after all.

[rogue]

I said ARGUABLY fictional. How do we know that you aren't some fat 54 year old transvestite in Des Moines just PRETENDING to be Our Savior? This is the internet, after all.

:lmao: :lmao:

If we included him, his nemeses has to be included too... Satan.

[Mr Lefty]

I said ARGUABLY fictional. How do we know that you aren't some fat 54 year old transvestite in Des Moines just PRETENDING to be Our Savior? This is the internet, after all.

dunno about you... but that's MY savior! :lol:

[Papa_Complex]

dunno about you... but that's MY savior! :lol:

Well he DOES have a robe fetish...

[Trip]

I think there is sufficient evidence outside of the bible that shows he did exist, whether or not he is the son of god is debatable. However, no one in this part of the world would recognize him because all images of him show him as a white european, not a middle eastern jew.

[Dnyce]

gd point, hippie jesus doesnt exist lol

[Dragonpaco]

damnit, hippie jesus was my favorite part of christianity

[Trip]

damnit, hippie jesus was my favorite part of christianity

buddy jesus was the shit.

http://blog.osministry.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/lol_buddy_jesus.jpg

[Papa_Complex]

damnit, hippie jesus was my favorite part of christianity

Tough to find tie-dyed sack cloth these days.

[Corey]

Tough to find tie-dyed sack cloth these days.

You obviously don't visit the right farmers markets. They're next to the organic dirt.

[Mr Lefty]

buddy jesus was the shit.

http://blog.osministry.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/lol_buddy_jesus.jpg

it's Buddy Christ actually...

[Trip]

it's Buddy Christ actually...

shut the fuck up SP

[xx CURVE xx]

Hitler was a world leader...

baby hitler :p

[Mr Lefty]

shut the fuck up SP

Hey now... just cause I pissed on everything you believe... doesn't mean you have to be so rude!... Shut up?! well I never!:panic: