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« on: September 24, 2007, 10:59:38 AM » |
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Radio 2 is marking its 40th birthday by asking listeners to nominate and vote for the person who best represents the last four decades.
The shortlist has now been announced. Do you think this is a definitive list (FFS Lara Croft is fictional) or who do you think is missing....... Mother Teresa, Tikay etc etc
Muhammad Ali
The Beatles
David Bowie
Kate Bush
David Cassidy
Lara Croft
Diana, Princess of Wales
Michael Jackson
John Lennon
Nelson Mandela
Sir Paul McCartney
Morrissey
Donny Osmond
Elvis Presley
Sir Cliff Richard
Sir Terry Wogan
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Claw75
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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2007, 11:06:20 AM » |
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My first thought was David Bowie - someone who has changed with the times and been representative of each era - but I see he's already on there. Don't quite see the rationale in having people that have been dead for 20+ years on the list, or people that weren't even born 40 years ago.
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lazaroonie
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« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2007, 11:07:45 AM » |
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aye, Diana princess of wales, that will be the winner.  |
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Jon MW
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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2007, 11:08:55 AM » |
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... Don't quite see the rationale in having people that have been dead for 20+ years on the list, or people that weren't even born 40 years ago.
I mainly agree with that statement, although I'd have to make an exception for Elvis as he is quite clearly still part of current popular culture. |
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Claw75
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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2007, 11:09:40 AM » |
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... Don't quite see the rationale in having people that have been dead for 20+ years on the list, or people that weren't even born 40 years ago.
I mainly agree with that statement, although I'd have to make an exception for Elvis as he is quite clearly still part of current popular culture. but representative of 1990s/2000s? |
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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2007, 11:17:51 AM » |
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Rick Astley?
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Jon MW
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« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2007, 11:19:49 AM » |
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... Don't quite see the rationale in having people that have been dead for 20+ years on the list, or people that weren't even born 40 years ago.
I mainly agree with that statement, although I'd have to make an exception for Elvis as he is quite clearly still part of current popular culture. but representative of 1990s/2000s? He's had top 20 records in the '90's and 2000s |
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Claw75
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« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2007, 11:21:19 AM » |
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... Don't quite see the rationale in having people that have been dead for 20+ years on the list, or people that weren't even born 40 years ago.
I mainly agree with that statement, although I'd have to make an exception for Elvis as he is quite clearly still part of current popular culture. but representative of 1990s/2000s? He's had top 20 records in the '90's and 2000s so has Sir Cliff |
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« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2007, 11:23:35 AM » |
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... Don't quite see the rationale in having people that have been dead for 20+ years on the list, or people that weren't even born 40 years ago.
I mainly agree with that statement, although I'd have to make an exception for Elvis as he is quite clearly still part of current popular culture. but representative of 1990s/2000s? He's had top 20 records in the '90's and 2000s so has Sir Cliff Shouldn't you be doing some work? |
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« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2007, 11:23:52 AM » |
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I'm not even sure what 'best represents the last 40 years' means.
If it's from a British perspective then surely the answer is The Queen - I think 'd probably edge her ahead of David Cassidy.
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AndrewT
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« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2007, 11:24:21 AM » |
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... Don't quite see the rationale in having people that have been dead for 20+ years on the list, or people that weren't even born 40 years ago.
I mainly agree with that statement, although I'd have to make an exception for Elvis as he is quite clearly still part of current popular culture. but representative of 1990s/2000s? He's had top 20 records in the '90's and 2000s so has Sir Cliff Shouldn't you be doing some work? She's a civil servant - they work on Thursday mornings. |
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Claw75
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« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2007, 11:25:17 AM » |
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... Don't quite see the rationale in having people that have been dead for 20+ years on the list, or people that weren't even born 40 years ago.
I mainly agree with that statement, although I'd have to make an exception for Elvis as he is quite clearly still part of current popular culture. but representative of 1990s/2000s? He's had top 20 records in the '90's and 2000s so has Sir Cliff Shouldn't you be doing some work? I'm working from home today  |
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« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2007, 11:27:12 AM » |
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Muhammad Ali is probably one of the most recognisable faces of the last 40 years (to people of all ages throughout those 40 years) across the world. Doesn't mean he best represents the past 40 years though - although he'll be up there I would imagine. Is it someone who best represents the last 40 years for people in the UK, or all over the world? No Cilla Black on the list?  |
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The_duke
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« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2007, 11:32:25 AM » |
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I don't think this was given a great amount of thought by the people who drew up the shortlist. However -- Lara croft  ? ok then I vote for Homer Simpson |
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« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2007, 11:42:08 AM » |
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I'd replace Lara with our Cilla.
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