Billy Mays Found Dead In His Home

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Again, SERIOUSLY???? It's sad that the man's dead of course, but considering that many people turned the channel as soon as he came on their TV, I don't see how he could be considered an "icon."

Haha, wow, you're pretty fired up about this. I see your point, although I'd stretch it a bit more and say that the only ones who passed away who were "icons" were Ed McMahon and Michael Jackson (while Farrah was famous, I wouldn't consider her an "icon").

Still though, Billy Mays was really famous, though I don't think anyone is equating his fame with that of Michael Jackson or Farrah Fawcett.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

I see your point, although I'd stretch it a bit more and say that the only ones who passed away who were "icons" were Ed McMahon and Michael Jackson (while Farrah was famous, I wouldn't consider her an "icon").

That's because you weren't an adolescent boy when "Charlie's Angels" was on TV.

If there is anything at all iconic for those of us who were, it's this:

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

That's because you weren't an adolescent boy when "Charlie's Angels" was on TV.

If there is anything at all iconic for those of us who were, it's this:

Haha, point taken - I'm not necessarily disputing her fame or notoriety...but I think if we're going to differentiate between "famous" and "icon," then that's a different story.