sloride
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Doesn't Suck Up. Or Does She?
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Post by sloride on Nov 18, 2009 4:20:51 GMT -5
James Dean. Very talented actor who would have been huge had he lived.
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Joie De Vivre
Hank Scorpio
There's always next year.
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Post by Joie De Vivre on Nov 18, 2009 4:39:24 GMT -5
I'll go with Randy Rhoads. He died in a plane crash at age 25, but before that, he did some wonderful work in Ozzy Osbourne's first two solo releases. One of the early rock guitarists who fused Classical influences without getting obnoxious with it (I'm looking at you, Yngwie). Prior to his death, he apparently wanted to go back to college and pursue a Master in Classical Guitar. I would've love to have seen what else he was capable of outside of a metal setting.
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Welfare Willis
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555-BONE
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Post by Welfare Willis on Nov 18, 2009 13:18:03 GMT -5
Hmmm....Lennon, Morrison and Cobain are my top three picks. Just to see which directions these men would go would be fascinating.
Courtney Love would just be musical trivia instead of the junkie hosebag widow she is now.
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Push R Truth
Patti Mayonnaise
Unique and Special Snowflake, and a pants-less heathen.
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Post by Push R Truth on Nov 18, 2009 13:32:44 GMT -5
I know Ledger was a very popular actor... but he's getting voted over people that changed entire cultures?
I'm abstaining in protest.
No, it's not because I think voting for Ledger is wrong. I just don't think this is all set up properly. There is a mix of people that influenced entire generations with a smattering of people that were just good at what they did.
Two very different things.
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Post by bibboid on Nov 18, 2009 13:33:29 GMT -5
Bob Marley.
The man could craft a song like nobody else.
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biafra
El Dandy
Biafra Who?
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Post by biafra on Nov 18, 2009 13:36:08 GMT -5
Tupac; because he was/was going to be a huge talent in two fields; acting and music.
Plus..I always wanted to know what would happen when someone that damn smart finally got old enough and secure enough to leave all the generic gangsta bs behind for good.
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4real
Wade Wilson
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Post by 4real on Nov 18, 2009 13:40:00 GMT -5
Tough choice between James Dean and Jeff Buckley for me. I'll say Dean, who knows how far he could have gone and what films he would have made in the future. Certainly very interesting to speculate on that one.
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Nov 18, 2009 19:02:24 GMT -5
Interesting discussion.
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Post by Pervy Stone Cold on Nov 18, 2009 19:09:27 GMT -5
Make that another vote for John Candy. My friend introduced me to his work and he sure was talented.
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Post by toddpolt on Nov 18, 2009 19:10:23 GMT -5
I'm rolling my eyes at Heath Ledger winning this poll. Many people didn't give two s***s about this mediocre actor until he OD'd after filming a summer blockbuster. Anyway, I'm going with Brandon Lee. While his death and edgy film also made him a fad with the Hot Topic "daddy never loved me" crowd, his performance was actually worth all the hype. For an actor "nobody gave a crap about," Ledger got an Oscar nomination for Brokeback Mountain. Yeah he did some fluff junk (Casanova, First Knight) but he was turning himself and be a serious actor instead of a girl idol. EDIT - Presley/MJ shouldn't win this poll. What had they done around the time of their demise? Wasted unfortunately their last few years on nonsense whether it be drugs or tabloid hijinks or whatever. John Lennon had alot to give still when he got shot, but would his 80s work been up to par with his exceptional (at times) solo work? Look at McCartney, he didn't. So my vote goes to Biggie Smalls aka Notorious BIG. His two albums are among the best rap records in that decade. He's really the rap Lennon/Holly I suppose. A tragic icon. Tupac on the other hand, the guy was dumber than a sack of hammers. He surely would have died later than 1996. Whether smarting off and getting shot or overdosing or something. |
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biafra
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Biafra Who?
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Post by biafra on Nov 18, 2009 19:12:05 GMT -5
I'm rolling my eyes at Heath Ledger winning this poll. Many people didn't give two s***s about this mediocre actor until he OD'd after filming a summer blockbuster. Anyway, I'm going with Brandon Lee. While his death and edgy film also made him a fad with the Hot Topic "daddy never loved me" crowd, his performance was actually worth all the hype. For an actor "nobody gave a crap about," Ledger got an Oscar nomination for Brokeback Mountain. Yeah he did some fluff junk (Casanova, First Knight) but he was turning himself and be a serious actor instead of a girl idol. He was really good in Monsters Ball also. |
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Post by toddpolt on Nov 18, 2009 19:16:31 GMT -5
Yeah he was.
And to put more perspective on my Biggie Smalls picks: He was only 24 when he died.
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biafra
El Dandy
Biafra Who?
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Post by biafra on Nov 18, 2009 19:19:35 GMT -5
I don't know as much about Biggie..
I just wonder what an actual grown up, leave the past and the negative behind version of Tupac Shakur would have brought to acting and music. He was SO good when he went beyond the chest thumping, ball grabbing bullshit...it's a damn shame he never got to really grow up mentally and emotionally.
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Post by toddpolt on Nov 18, 2009 19:34:33 GMT -5
I don't know as much about Biggie.. I just wonder what an actual grown up, leave the past and the negative behind version of Tupac Shakur would have brought to acting and music. He was SO good when he went beyond the chest thumping, ball grabbing bulls***...it's a damn shame he never got to really grow up mentally and emotionally. You're right. But unfortunately whenever he's brought up, I come to mind to that infamous TV moment of his. Was it Yo MTV Raps! ? Anyway, the one where Tupac outrights admits to assaulting the Hughes Brothers which got him a trip to jail.  |
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MasonK565
El Dandy
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Post by MasonK565 on Nov 18, 2009 20:13:45 GMT -5
I'm rolling my eyes at Heath Ledger winning this poll. Many people didn't give two s***s about this mediocre actor until he OD'd after filming a summer blockbuster. Anyway, I'm going with Brandon Lee. While his death and edgy film also made him a fad with the Hot Topic "daddy never loved me" crowd, his performance was actually worth all the hype. I don't get where you're coming from with this at all. To crap on people who voted Ledger, and then turn around and champion Brandon Lee like he was something different, or better somehow, or like his life was worth more than a "mediore actor who OD'd after filming a summer blockbuster"....that's harsh, and more than a little pot calling the kettle black. Lee wasn't any GRAND SUPERSTAR of the cinema before his death while filming THE CROW shot him to post mortem stardom, and you sit there and act like he had Oscars falling out of his ass or something. I don't remember ANYONE praising Lee the way Ledger was praised (even BEFORE he was in Dark Knight. Remember BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN? MONSTER'S BALL?) during his entire career. I loved THE CROW, and Lee's performance in it, as much as anyone, but man. Your post up there comes off as needlessly mean. Honestly, this is a very creepy, morbid poll. I will refrain from voting, as choosing one to the exclusion of the others here is just....you can't. There's no honest way to pick, out of this list or any other, who would have done more with their time. I was saying the same thing when I read that post. Agreed. Oh and your comment is officially stamped with "PWNED!!" |
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Post by Evilution E5150 on Nov 18, 2009 20:41:35 GMT -5
I'll go with Randy Rhoads. He died in a plane crash at age 25, but before that, he did some wonderful work in Ozzy Osbourne's first two solo releases. One of the early rock guitarists who fused Classical influences without getting obnoxious with it (I'm looking at you, Yngwie). Prior to his death, he apparently wanted to go back to college and pursue a Master in Classical Guitar. I would've love to have seen what else he was capable of outside of a metal setting. exactly right man, if Randy was on the list i would have voted for him, hes my one of my 4 favorite guitarists (with Zakk Wylde, Tony Iommi and Dimebag Darrell) if Randy had survived there would be no way he would have stayed much longer was Ozzy, he was pretty intent on getting more classical training and going the classical route |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2009 21:41:13 GMT -5
Toss up between Hollly and Hendrix. Both of their careers were cut way too damn short, and you could just tell they had so much more to offer as far as music was concerned.
Cobain would be there too, but I dunno. I really don't think he could have done any better than what he had already (and for the record, I think Smells Like Teen Spirit is insanely overplayed but otherwise I liked Nirvana).
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Post by carter 15 on Nov 18, 2009 22:49:33 GMT -5
Tupac was 23.
As a few have said, i think almost all had more to offer.
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Cranjis McBasketball
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Nov 19, 2009 2:04:29 GMT -5
Other: Bill Hicks.
Though his material still works. Some of the names haven't even changed. Those that did, his fans know.
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Dave at the Movies
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Post by Dave at the Movies on Nov 19, 2009 2:58:40 GMT -5
I had to vote for Sam Kinison since I knew no one else would since he was quite a bit before the average age of this forum was old enough to watch him. Funny how Bill Hicks who is totally overrated has this stupid internet cult following yet no one hardly mentions the guy he ripped off.
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