greatest entertainer of all time?

[bomb cola]

I have to say that I really loved Sinatra's 3-D Disney ride/movie at Epcot Center. That must have been seen be 100 million people, conservatively. Oh wait, that was MJ.

Sinatra's cool and all, but he didn't change any games.

[DaBownca]

I think Frank probably had the best singing voice of all time, but he's not among the first who come to mind, personally, when I think of great entertainers.

And I don't think there's necessarily a lack of knowledge. The fact that he was a civil rights advocate and MLK apparently dug him does not mean he was widely beloved as an entertainer in the black community.

Best singing voice of all time?

[JMJ]

Sinatra's cool and all, but he didn't change any games.

He defines that era and is the first name out of most people's mouths when asked who was the greatest - if he didn't change it, he certainly took it to another level.....JMJ

[AK]

Best singing voice of all time?

Certainly one of them, the world would say. I was trying to make a point...that it doesn't make him the greatest entertainer.

[Bongo Rock]

James Brown
Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor ??? where you going ???

[Querck]

Yuri Nikulin. The man was a professional clown......and a superb comedic actor.


Hey, if people are mentioning figures who are barely known internationally (Sinatra, Pryor)....I can add my own, which is not known internationally.....

[mjoseph]

Hey, if people are mentioning figures who are barely known internationally (Sinatra, Pryor)

sinatra world tours:

-1962

-1975

-played to an audience of 175,000 in Rio (1980)

-toured the world again in the mid 90's

[reese 60615]

hawk harrelson chicago white sox

"you can put it on the board.. yes!"

[Henry 'da Man]

waww James Brown gits no love.

[mjoseph]

When y'all see some black folks getting on here saying Sinatra is #1, then get at me.

[bomb cola]

He defines that era and is the first name out of most people's mouths when asked who was the greatest - if he didn't change it, he certainly took it to another level.....JMJ

There's no doubt that the Chairman of the Board is a superstar.

[SIPA46]

Sammy Davis Jr.

[JMJ]

hawk harrelson chicago white sox

"you can put it on the board.. yes!"

Worst ever......JMJ

[Martin Red]

1. michael jackson
2. elvis preseley

and both died of prescription pain killers.

[chewie]

dunno about all time, but in my time the greatest musical entertainer has been prince rogers nelson - sings, dances, writes, plays - all brilliantly (acts too, but not the best there i'll admit)

[JMJ]

dunno about all time, but in my time the greatest musical entertainer has been prince rogers nelson - sings, dances, writes, plays - all brilliantly (acts too, but not the best there i'll admit)

Good choice.....JMJ

[bkny11203]

MJ
Prince
Sammy
James Brown

And the greatest of them all
BENNY HILL!!!

[Martin Red]

BENNY HILL!!!

hahahahaha

[dekmusic]

while sinatra defined and era i always found his voice to be a little off key , his delivery in phrasing is fantastic in looking at his old movies he always looked sickly to me especially when he was the skinny balladere ..

i personally liked sammy davis junior even thou he died broke .. actor singer and dancer considered a triple threat.

and at one time considered one of the great entertainers ......

[BrazenMuse]

dunno about all time, but in my time the greatest musical entertainer has been prince rogers nelson - sings, dances, writes, plays - all brilliantly (acts too, but not the best there i'll admit)

I WILL give kudos to Prince. Amazing talent. His influence is more subtle than Sinatra's however...


But what are we talking here when we say "entertainer"?

[mjoseph]

sorry but i'll take the opinion of quincy jones over any record collector or jockey past, present and future.

[SIPA46]

you are sooo corect.. triple threat.. no even (FS).do that kind stuff

while sinatra defined and era i always found his voice to be a little off key , his delivery in phrasing is fantastic in looking at his old movies he always looked sickly to me especially when he was the skinny balladere ..

i personally liked sammy davis junior even thou he died broke .. actor singer and dancer considered a triple threat.

and at one time considered one of the great entertainers ......