Who is the world's biggest living Celebrity?

[DAF86]

Tom Cruise?

If I go by personal likes I'd have to say De Niro but Brad Pitt is everywhere.
The most common thing to say in the world when you talk to a guy that thinks too high of himself is: "Slow down, who do you think you are, Brad Pitt?" or something to that effect.

[1Parker1]

Beatles being popular outside of US and Britain? Hmm. I don't know about that.

My first thought was someone like a Bill Gates. Guess it depends on your definition of "Celebrity"

[peewee's lovechild]

As I said on my first post, Wacko Jacko is still up there.

Madonna is also huge.

She was down here a couple of months ago and filled four stadiums.

Probably north of 200,000 people saw her live.

You're only arguing for Maradonna because you're from Argentina.

Becks is MUCH bigger than Maradonna. , even Ronaldo is bigger than him. But, you would never admit to it because Ronaldo is from Brazil and Becks is English.


You need to live with the fact that when most of the world is given the option of seeing Jacko or seeing Maradonna . . . Maradonna will lose out every ing time.

It wouldn't even be close.

[peewee's lovechild]

If Madonner died tomorrow, it would be covered in the sports section of the news. If Paul McCartney died we would see live coverage of his funeral much like a president

That's true.

[peewee's lovechild]

No. There are many others.

And, you would be wrong.

[peewee's lovechild]

McCartney IMO doesn't make the list 'cause he's too low profile.

You just proved how stupid you are.

You ing idiot, his marriage and subsequent divorce were major headliners in the past years. He's been everywhere and interviewed with every major news agency.

He held a massive concert in Russia just over a year ago and it was the biggest crowd they have ever had for a concert in that country.

, even Putin was in the crowd rocking to his music. They showed footage of him going crazy when McCartney jammed "Back in the USSR".

Your idiocy knows no bounds.

[DAF86]

You're only arguing for Maradonna because you're from Argentina.

Becks is MUCH bigger than Maradonna. , even Ronaldo is bigger than him. But, you would never admit to it because Ronaldo is from Brazil and Becks is English.


You need to live with the fact that when most of the world is given the option of seeing Jacko or seeing Maradonna . . . Maradonna will lose out every ing time.

It wouldn't even be close.

This is almost as stupid as saying that the Beatles aren't huge outside the US and the UK.

[tp2021]

Oprah?

Really, Spurstalk? Really?

[monosylab1k]

Have you read the last 3 pages of this thread? Butthurt argentina posters are mad about it.

they nonstop about how their Maradingdong got isn't included, turns out he's from Argentina. What a ing shock. It's not like they're biased or anything. Then they go whining about how Americans think only America matters. Let's not even mention they're posting this on a website dedicated to an American basketball team.

[DAF86]

they nonstop about how their Maradingdong got isn't included, turns out he's from Argentina. What a ing shock. It's not like they're biased or anything.

If Maradona were Italian I'd still make a case for him. Because he's the most popular sportman in the world, period.

Let's not even mention they're posting this on a website dedicated to an American basketball team.

What does this have to do with anything? A guy asked who was the biggest celebrity in the world? and we as members of this site posted our thoughts. If you want you could ask Kori or timvp to make this forum US exclusive.

[peewee's lovechild]

I was once vacatining in South East Asia and in places such as Cambodia or Indonesia, when people asked me where I was from, and I responded "Argentina", they would immediately would say "Argentina . . . Ahh, Maradona!"

Of course they would say that, you moron.

Who else is there in Argentina with any fame whatsoever, Eva Perron?

They associate that coke-head with your country. That's all it is. It doesn't mean that he's on par with the likes of McCartney or Jacko.

, everytime I tell people I'm from Texas they ask about cowboys and . That's because that's what Texas is known for.

Argentina is known for that coke-head (Maradonna), giving shelter to Nazis and tango. That means nothing.

There is no way you can say that Maradonna is bigger, worldwide, than Paul McCartney or Micheal Jackson.

[tp2021]

If Maradona were Italian I'd still make a case for him. Because he's the most popular sportman in the world, period.

No, he's not. If anything, he is notorious for scoring a goal illegally.

[DAF86]

No, he's not. If anything, he is notorious for scoring a goal illegally.

...And for making the most beatiful goal ever, and for beign the best football player of all times, and for doing drugs, and for having his own religion and church, etc

Like I said, the most popular sportman.

[peewee's lovechild]

Like I said, the most popular sportman.

That's just re ed and you're being biased as .

[Thunder Dan]

The Beatles are huge all over the world!

Paul solo brought 185,000 people in Brazil in 1990

in 2004 he sold out a 60,000 seat arena in St. Petersburg Russia

Sold out a 70,000 seat arena in Japan 3 days in a row

just a couple months ago he had 2 sold out shows in Israel

and is banned from mainland China....you have to be a big someone to be banned

[tp2021]

...And for making the most beatiful game-winners ever, and for beign the best basketball player of all times, and for gambling, and for being his own brand, etc

Like I said, the most popular sportman.

There. Now it's Michael Jordan.

I left your spelling errors intact.

[DAF86]

That's just re ed and you're being biased as .

Tell me who is then?

Everybody has their own opinion but that Football is the most popular sport in the world is a fact and that Maradona was selected by the people as the best football player ever (and by a huge margin) is also a fact.

[DAF86]

The Beatles are huge all over the world!

Paul solo brought 185,000 people in Brazil in 1990

in 2004 he sold out a 60,000 seat arena in St. Petersburg Russia

Sold out a 70,000 seat arena in Japan 3 days in a row

just a couple months ago he had 2 sold out shows in Israel

and is banned from mainland China....you have to be a big someone to be banned

Maradona was banned in the US, that's why he isn't so known there. I'm not lying, since 1994 that he can't get into the States because of some drug problems or something like that.

[DAF86]

There. Now it's Michael Jordan.

I left your spelling errors intact.

Nice! making fun of spelling errors from a person that doesn't have English as his first lenguage.

[Thunder Dan]

Maradona was banned in the US, that's why he isn't so known there. I'm not lying, since 1994 that he can't get into the States because of some drug problems or something like that.

yeah but even if they let him in he wouldn't bring in a ton of people. Look at Beckham, he doesn't even sell out 20,000 seat stadiums. We just hate soccer here. It's antiAmerican

[Dr. Gonzo]

The Octomom is more known world wide than Maradona.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Smeagol and the other Argentine dude would be making that same argument is she was from Argentina.

[DAF86]

yeah but even if they let him in he wouldn't bring in a ton of people. Look at Beckham, he doesn't even sell out 20,000 seat stadiums. We just hate soccer here. It's antiAmerican

And that's cool by me. I'm just repeating what you said: "you have to be a big someone to be banned"

[tp2021]

Nice! making fun of spelling errors from a person that doesn't have English as his first lenguage.

Nice! Not addressing the issue!

[DAF86]

Nice! Not addressing the issue!

Do you think I didn't adress the issue? I don't know what else do you want me to add? just read all the things I wrote about it.

I respect your opinion but I disagree with it. Jordan is one of my biggest sport idols of all time and I don't like box, but objectively speaking I have to say that Ali is bigger than Michael.