HolidayGuy Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Coulda sworn there was a previous topic, but I looked and looked and didn't notice anything. This is now in magazine form. As with any list, there are some you're like, "Whhhaaattt"? but no denying there are some biggies and deserving ones included. Discuss amongst yourselves. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonianmag/meet-100-most-significant-americans-all-time-180953341/?no-ist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples388 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Just copying and pasting the section for everyone here: Pop icons Mark TwainElvis PresleyMadonnaBob DylanMichael JacksonCharlie ChaplinJimi HendrixMarilyn MonroeFrank SinatraLouis ArmstrongMary Pickford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples388 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 CULTURALLY ENRICHING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 ACCLAIM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider of the lost Ark Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Just wondering if she will ever receive such high honors as the Medal of Freedom or the Kennedy Center one? I mean her contributions to culture and society are undeniable. Or is she deemed too controversial? Or is she too young? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braby Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Just wondering if she will ever receive such high honors as the Medal of Freedom or the Kennedy Center one? I mean her contributions to culture and society are undeniable. Or is she deemed too controversial? Or is she too young? I was thinking about this the other day! I think the next logical step would be the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress for either Like A Virgin, Like A Prayer or Vogue. If Thriller (the album as a whole) made it in 2008 and U2's Joshua Tree in 2013, there's no reason why either of those two songs can't if we're talking American cultural impact. I think it's a case of when rather than 'if' at this point... Regarding the Medal of Freedom, I can't see it happening. Kennedy Center Honors maybe, but she'd have to agree to participate and I'm not sure she'd want to be honored in that way just yet (although she appeared at the UK/US Music Halls of Fame respectively but they're another kettle of fish entirely). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santiago Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Just wondering if she will ever receive such high honors as the Medal of Freedom or the Kennedy Center one? I mean her contributions to culture and society are undeniable. Or is she deemed too controversial? Or is she too young? I think she'll receive it in the future. Maybe in her 60's or 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TearsInHeaven Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivy Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Brilliant list ( with the exception of George W Bush and Sarah Palin WTF? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolidayGuy Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 These kinds of things are needed for the uninformed/uneducated, who have the misfortune to be growing up in a time where the level of M's impact may not be as appreciated as it should be among ALL age groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gang bang Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 MADONNA IS THE QUEEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blinkoboy13 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I was thinking about this the other day! I think the next logical step would be the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress for either Like A Virgin, Like A Prayer or Vogue. If Thriller (the album as a whole) made it in 2008 and U2's Joshua Tree in 2013, there's no reason why either of those two songs can't if we're talking American cultural impact. I think it's a case of when rather than 'if' at this point... Regarding the Medal of Freedom, I can't see it happening. Kennedy Center Honors maybe, but she'd have to agree to participate and I'm not sure she'd want to be honored in that way just yet (although she appeared at the UK/US Music Halls of Fame respectively but they're another kettle of fish entirely). It would be her debut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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