Who is the world's biggest living Celebrity?

[peewee's lovechild]

If you know about it, why do you look for others to tell you if Maradona is big or not?

I'm tired so let's say that yes, Pele is bigger than Maradona. Maradona would still be the second best player in the history of Soccer that would still make him one of the biggest celebrities in the world, way ahead of Oprah.

P/S: If you pretend to know about Maradona at least spell his name correctly.

I don't give a rat's ass about that bloated Oprah. Who the cares about that stupid ?

She's not the world's biggest celebrity, not by a long shot.

As I've stated clearly before, it's either Micheal Jackson or Paul McCartney. I would say it's Micheal Jackson.

However, I know that it's not Maradonna for sure. If only because you just admitted that Pele is the greatest soccer player in the world. So, Pele would have to come before him.

Oh, and . . .

P.S. If you didn't know that I was being sarcastic by spelling Maradona's name as "Maradonna" (you know, as in Madonna), then you are far stupider than I thought you were.

[peewee's lovechild]

If you know about it, why do you look for others to tell you if Maradona is big or not?

Because, idiot, so I can show you that it's not an "American" bias telling you that Maradonna isn't the greatest soccer player in the world.

But, I've already posted many sites proving that.

So, it's a moot point now.

[Dr. Gonzo]

This thread got annoying.

[DAF86]

Because, idiot, so I can show you that it's not an "American" bias telling you that Maradonna isn't the greatest soccer player in the world.

But, I've already posted many sites proving that.

So, it's a moot point now.

Oh, what the ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6yRR...eature=related

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?ui...382&topic=5068

http://www.bestandworst.com/r/901.htm

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/6...er-of-all-time

http://es.truveo.com/Maradona-Greate.../id/3797672097

http://www.nerazzuri.co.cc/2009/02/t...-all-time.html

Tell me if you want more.

[peewee's lovechild]

Oh, what the ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6yRR...eature=related

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?ui...382&topic=5068

http://www.bestandworst.com/r/901.htm

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/6...er-of-all-time

http://es.truveo.com/Maradona-Greate.../id/3797672097

http://www.nerazzuri.co.cc/2009/02/t...-all-time.html

Tell me if you want more.

Do you want me to post more sites (not facebook or youtube, but fan oriented and fan created sites) where they claim that Pele was #1?

I only stopped because I was bored of copying and pasting so much and you have already admitted that Pele was greater than Maradonna.

But, I'll keep it up if you want me to.

[David Bowie]

I'm not sure which world series it was, but didn't MAradona score an illigal goal by using his hand and the refaree just let it go, threfore giving Argentina the win?

[peewee's lovechild]

I'm not sure which world series it was, but didn't MAradona score an illigal goal by using his hand and the refaree just let it go, threfore giving Argentina the win?

Yes.

[DAF86]

Do you want me to post more sites (not facebook or youtube, but fan oriented and fan created sites) where they claim that Pele was #1?

I only stopped because I was bored of copying and pasting so much and you have already admitted that Pele was greater than Maradonna.

But, I'll keep it up if you want me to.

I put those youtube and facebook sites to mix it up a little bit, but I posted of the other type too, didn't you see it?
This is ridiculous you could post a million more sites and I could post a billion. I just wanted to prove how ridiculous is to do that, if you didn't get it then it's not my problem. I have to go to sleep, good night.

[peewee's lovechild]

I put those youtube and facebook sites to mix it up a little bit, but I posted of the other type too, didn't you see it?
This is ridiculous you could post a million more sites and I could post a billion. I just wanted to prove how ridiculous is to do that, if you didn't get it then it's not my problem. I have to go to sleep, good night.

But, but . . . you said that the world overwhelmingly loves Maradonna.

Well, it doesn't matter anyway, you've already admitted that Pele was the greater of the two.

[Don Quixote]

I was not aware that Oprah was not a worldwide phenomenon. I just thought she had the entire female portion of our population enraptured. And I think she has something to do with this computer virus that's about to phone home on April 1.

The French have this thing for Jerry Lewis. I know, weird.

[whottt]

I don't think Michael Jackson fits the bill...his records don't sell anymore. As far as recognizability he probably rates high, but he's not near as popular as he was in his heyday, neither is Jordan.

I seriously hope it's not Oprah.


If you are talking non-politicians I would say it probably is someone like David Beckham or Yao....Entertainers? Probably Britney Spears.

[Don Quixote]

Britney is huge in Asia. As are pretty much all our rappers.

[DarkReign]

Sounds like Yao might be the proper pick when you think about it.

Hes HUGE in Asia, which comprises like 1/3 of the world's population. Hes huge in the USA and Europe, maybe even South America too.

Looks like Yao. Second Jacko.

[Cane]

Do you know that Soccer, as you say, is the most popular sport in the world, right? And that the Soccer world cup is the sport event (actually any kind of event) that moves more people in the whole world (even more than the olympics)?

And that outside northamerica nobody gives a rat's ass about the superbowl, the world series, the Bradys, the A-Rods and all the other steroid abusers that play in the NFL and the MLB?

People in Asia love baseball. I never understood it but baseball is huge over there and whenever the US teams visit the east they are welcomed from a huge fanbase. Football I'll agree to an extent, but you'll be surprised how many people follow the NFL across the globe.

Have you only lived in ing Argentina all your life? I've travelled and lived worldwide and across the states so I have a world perspective and know just how far-reaching the US of A's industries are. Washed-up American celebrities and sports players land overpaid contracts solely for being an American celebrity in the past overseas. There's a reason why everyone drinks Coke or Pepsi while listening to songs made by artists that have topped the charts in America while wearing clothes made cool by Americans.

As ethnocentric as it sounds, the world is run by greedy Americans. To suggest otherwise is naive, we really are like the new Roman Empire except its an empire built upon business. Because America doens't give a damn about soccer, soccer stars will never get the recognition that ones supported by Americans recieve. Even though its the most popular sport; its divided up into as many leagues and tournaments as there are countries in the world and then some; the fans are pretty segmented and usually blindly follow their countrymen.

[leo_d]

Sounds like Yao might be the proper pick when you think about it.

Hes HUGE in Asia, which comprises like 1/3 of the world's population. Hes huge in the USA and Europe, maybe even South America too.

Looks like Yao. Second Jacko.

I think Yao needs to be an important part of a le win before he is considered the "biggest" celebrity in the world (not literally). Now he is a celebrity but i don`t think he cualifies as a legend like Jagger, Jackson or Jordan.

[smeagol]

Peeweee Herman.

That guys is very well known and very much loved in Eastern Europe and in Mongolia . . .

[DarkReign]

Peeweee Herman.

That guys is very well known and very much loved in Eastern Europe and in Mongolia . . .

Alright, enough bull . We get it, soccer/football is huge everywhere in the world except America. Ive never argued that.

But I can bet dollars to donuts that Yao Ming is way more well known in the Asian world than Madonna (whatever).

By that fact alone, Yao wins if it was between Malogna and Yao. The Asian world's population > South America and Europe. It isnt even close.

[sa_butta]

I chose Michael Jackson, just because he is recognized everywhere and he has been for so long.

[Thunder Dan]

After today I have to change my vote to Michael Jackson.... when in one of my arguments on here I talked about the news coverage if one of them died. They are showing this ceremony on network tv like they do for Presidents. I can't imagine them doing this for anyone else on this list except maybe McCartney if he dies after Ringo

[lebomb]

After today I have to change my vote to Michael Jackson.... when in one of my arguments on here I talked about the news coverage if one of them died. They are showing this ceremony on network tv like they do for Presidents. I can't imagine them doing this for anyone else on this list except maybe McCartney if he dies after Ringo

Too late, MJackson is no longer living.

[ballhog]

I would think Paul McCartney. I mean, he was a founder of the Beatles and the most prolific songwriter ever. What the has Oprah done?

[Xolotl]

I would think Paul McCartney. I mean, he was a founder of the Beatles and the most prolific songwriter ever. What the has Oprah done?

Didn't she open a school in Africa where the girls got molested??

[pppp]

1. Michael Jackson (by far. NOt "technically" living but still...)
2. Madonna
3. Maradona
4. Beckam (maybe), huge in Asia

Yao is not big in Europe at all.
Mc Cartney, meh, too old.

I'm not from argentina ou even south america. I'm from Europe and US citizen can't begin to imagine how big Diego is around the world ... ing legend, for his game and all his cocaine related "heroics"...
Football is #1 sport in the world and Maradona its most recognizable player (Pele is too old). I've been in some remote places in Africa and Diego is the even there...

[balli]

You could be the single most recognizable face in Ghana, Rome, Paris and Sao Paulo, but I hate to break it to you, if nobody in America gives half a about you, you aren't even close to being one of the world's biggest living celebrities. Sorry soccer fan.

[Thunder Dan]

they showed Jackson's funeral on network tv, not just CNN and Fox News, but FOX, NBC, ABC, AND CBS themselves- like they do for Presidents. That would never happen with a soccer star, never.