Celebrities you respect

[Ricky88]

Are there any celebrities you respect based on their actions, or an encounter? I'll list mine:

Actions
Bill Gates
Terrell Owens
Dwyane Wade
Angelina Jolie
Derrick Thomas

Encounter
Michael Jordan
MC Hammer
Patrick Duffy
Sasha Mitchell
Bronson Pinchot
Dennis Rodman
Patrick Ewing
Scottie Pippen
Barry Sanders
Shaquille O'Neal
Undertaker
Owen Hart
Drazen Petrovic
Redd Foxx
Martin Lawrence
Bill Duke
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

[freshprinceofLA]

even though i never met any of these people here's the list of some of the celebrities I respect

I would say Tupac most people find him as a gangster but I most people never saw the softer side of pac. It's sad how it took his death to make people realize this.
biggie smalls I would also say. He was a nice loving person. Many women discribed him as a giant teddy bear. His crew would tell him to fire back at the tupac disses but he never really did.
Shaq- How he loves kids and gives back to the community. I heard one time he followed & made an arrest on man who was gay bashing.
Reggie White- A devoted man who always gave back to the community.R.I.P.!
Mohammed Ali- To me he was the one who stop the whole army draft thing. He always fought for what he believed in.

[Buffyboy323]

Oprah Winfrey
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Jennifer Garner
Brooke Shields

[Karen*]

Reese Witherspoon
Rachel McAdams
Angelina Jolie
Hilary Duff
Ashley Tisdale
Adam Sandler
Anthony Rapp
Chris Daughtry

That's all I can think of right now.

[Buffyboy323]

Owen Hart

Wow! That must be special, now.

[Karen*]

Wow! That must be special, now.
Just noticed that. I agree. :(

[Sharop]

There's a number I respect.

Elvis Presley
Buddy Holly
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb
Maurice Gibb
Andy Gibb
Steve Irwin
Martin Luther King
Michael Johnson
Michael J. Fox
Christopher Lloyd
John McEnroe
River Phoenix

[MsOrange]

never had an encounter. but i do respect:

Reese Witherspoon
Mel Gibson
Will Smith
Brook Shields

[Ricky88]

Wow! That must be special, now.


Special indeed. I met Owen at Wrestlemania XII. One of the coolest guys I have ever met. I met his brother Bret at Wrestlemania VII and IX. Bret was pretty cool too. I didn't care for the British Bulldog.

[cmcb06]

The only 2 that are still alive that I respect are:

Zsa Zsa Gabor and Doris Day

2 wonderful women, who had great careers in film. And have done a lot in charity. May they live on for many more years, and have good health.

[Number 9 Dream]

Honestly, my list isn't going to be very long since there are only a handful of celebrities I can stand, but here it is nonetheless:

Alive:

- Jake Gyllenhaal (He's a NICE, down-to-earth, and generous celebrity despite the fact he's famous. I respect a lot of celebrities who are like that!)

- John Ritter (Again, a nice celebrity despite his fame. I can't think of another person with a bigger heart. He is sorely missed).

- Johnny Depp (I'm not fanatical about him...well, I do like his early work...but I've always respected the fact that he chooses roles he likes and not just for a quick buck. He chooses to stay away from Hollywood because it's not the glamour that appeals to him, but the acting itself. And he's always very nice to his fans and will gladly autograph for you if you ask. I really respect that).

- Paul McCartney (Again, very down-to-earth and talented. He gives to charities and tries to help out as much as he can. Paul will always be someone I respect).

- Ringo Starr (A very nice guy, never harmed anyone).

Dead:

- John Lennon (No words can describe how much I love this guy. I admire him for being human and saying it like it is--whether through his public statements or his music).

- River Phoenix (I love River, I really do. I've loved him since I was a kid and saw 'Stand By Me' on t.v. for the first time and he'll always be special to me. When I think of the late 80's, early 90's, I can't help but think of River. He was an unforgettable actor, and again, he's one of those actors like Johnny Depp that chooses roles not for the money, but for a meaningful experience. He was a sensitive person who cared for animals and the environment, and he wanted to use his celebrity power to make a difference. It's too bad he got caught up in drugs and died the way he did--I am 100% positive he would've been one of the best, most talented actors of our generation).


More to come when I think of them :)

[snl 70s show fan]

Honestly, my list isn't going to be very long since there are only a handful of celebrities I can stand, but here it is nonetheless:

Alive:

- Jake Gyllenhaal (He's a NICE, down-to-earth, and generous celebrity despite the fact he's famous. I respect a lot of celebrities who are like that!)

- John Ritter (Again, a nice celebrity despite his fame. I can't think of another person with a bigger heart. He is sorely missed).

- Johnny Depp (I'm not fanatical about him...well, I do like his early work...but I've always respected the fact that he chooses roles he likes and not just for a quick buck. He chooses to stay away from Hollywood because it's not the glamour that appeals to him, but the acting itself. And he's always very nice to his fans and will gladly autograph for you if you ask. I really respect that).

- Paul McCartney (Again, very down-to-earth and talented. He gives to charities and tries to help out as much as he can. Paul will always be someone I respect).

- Ringo Starr (A very nice guy, never harmed anyone).

Dead:

- John Lennon (No words can describe how much I love this guy. I admire him for being human and saying it like it is--whether through his public statements or his music).

- River Phoenix (I love River, I really do. I've loved him since I was a kid and saw 'Stand By Me' on t.v. for the first time and he'll always be special to me. When I think of the late 80's, early 90's, I can't help but think of River. He was an unforgettable actor, and again, he's one of those actors like Johnny Depp that chooses roles not for the money, but for a meaningful experience. He was a sensitive person who cared for animals and the environment, and he wanted to use his celebrity power to make a difference. It's too bad he got caught up in drugs and died the way he did--I am 100% positive he would've been one of the best, most talented actors of our generation).


More to come when I think of them :)hi kristel i was a big river phoeniz fan too i was just wondering if you have ever heard the song that natalie merchant wrote for him called river its a beutaful song tis on her tigerlilly cd

[Number 9 Dream]

Hey, Donald! :D :wave: So nice to see you, as always! I didn't know you were a River fan--how awesome! I've heard about that song, but have yet to download it! Maybe I will do it tonight! :)

[Sharop]

Very nice lists, everyone.

I'm sure no one was surprised to see the Bee Gees on my list. They're very kind people. Not everyone realises how much they've done. There are some people who think they only produced music from 1975-1979, but they've actually been releasing songs since 1963.

[Superstar]

I'm surprised that people have mentioned Angelina Jolie :eek:

I respect:
Raven-Symoné
Kelly Clarkson
Amanda Bynes
Jennifer Aniston
Lisa Kudrow
Nick Lachey

[coffield3]

erm..
bill murray
john goodman
johnny depp
charlize theron
roseanne barr
chloe sevingy
john candy r.i.p
vincent prince r.i.p
uma thurman
whoopie goldberg
tim allen
susan sarandon
jack nicholson
kathy bates
sigourney weaver
geena davis
joan cusack
julieete lewis
edward norton
james dean
hilary swank
winona ryder
tommy lee jones
dustin hoffman
meryl streep
micheal caine


ill shut up now lol

[LuLu Rogers]

1.Jack Nicholson
2.Katey Sagal
3.Helen Hunt
4.Julia Roberts
5.John Ritter
6.Paul McCartney
7.Alan Alda
8.Wayne Rogers
9.Oprah Winfrey
10.John Larroquette

[*Pleasant Tomorrow*]

Ah, too many to list so here are some

John Ritter
Lucille Ball
Gilda Radner
Tina Fey
Jon Stewart
Chris Farley
Adam Sandler
Diane Keaton
Drew Barrymoore

[Already Gone]

Alive:

John Goodman
Marlo Thomas
Betty White
Mary Tyler Moore
Dan Aykroyd
Adam Sandler
Norman Lear
Alan Alda
Garry Marshall
Mel Brooks
Gene Wilder
Oprah Winfrey

Dead:

John Ritter
Danny Thomas
Phil Hartman
John Candy
Gilda Radner
McLean Stevenson
Carroll O'Connor
Michael Landon

[snl 70s show fan]

Hey, Donald! :D :wave: So nice to see you, as always! I didn't know you were a River fan--how awesome! I've heard about that song, but have yet to download it! Maybe I will do it tonight! :)aww:) thanks for saying that its always nice to see you too i hope you like the song when you hear it:wave:

[I Love John Ritter]

John Ritter
Michael J. Fox

[KristinHerreraFan]

KRISTIN HERRERA, OF COURSE!!!!!!


OMG Speaking of her, I saw "Freedom Writers" yesterday with her in it!!! It was INCREDIBLE! Now, if only someone could lend me for buy me the Freedom Writers Diary...? :D

[Ollie G]

Alive
Led Zeppelin
Jonathan Daly
Rad Daly
Justine Bateman
Marc Price
Robert De Niro
Mickey Rourke
Kurt Cobain
Dr. Dre
Eminem
50 Cent
Busta Rhymes
Shia LaBeouf

Dead
Eazy-E
Tupac Shakur
Biggie Smalls
Johnny Cash
John Ritter
Barry White
Luther Vandross

[Ricky88]

Alive
Kurt Cobain


He died in 94.

[dawsongirl]

Amanda Bynes

It's nice to see a star her age NOT doing what Lindsay and Britney and whoever are always in the papers for.

[Ricky88]

It's nice to see a star her age NOT doing what Lindsay and Britney and whoever are always in the papers for.


Amanda has class, unlike the other wackos.

[dawsongirl]

Only one I can think of is Bill Bixby, and he's dead. :(

[dawsongirl]

Amanda has class, unlike the other wackos.
exactly.

[Superstar]

It's nice to see a star her age NOT doing what Lindsay and Britney and whoever are always in the papers for.
that's exactly why I respect her and Raven. They keep their private lives private and they behave like adults instead of out-of-control kids.

[Sharop]

Only one I can think of is Bill Bixby, and he's dead. :(

If you want more, you could add the Bee Gees. (And their brother Andy.) :) I don't know if you know much about them or not, but even if you don't like their music, they're worthy of respect, because they're kind, decent people. They're very welcoming and friendly to their fans.

[Courtnee]

Jon Heder
Amy Lee
Billie Joe Armstrong


that's about it. lozl

[Shine]

If you want more, you could add the Bee Gees. (And their brother Andy.) :) I don't know if you know much about them or not, but even if you don't like their music, they're worthy of respect, because they're kind, decent people. They're very welcoming and friendly to their fans.


Michelle, I listened to both the Bee Gees (Spirits Having Flown) and Andy Gibb (The Millennium Collection) tonight. :D

[Shine]

Alive

Colin Powell
Bruce Springsteen
Neil Peart
Lisa Whelchel
Al Pacino

Dead
John Lennon
John F. Kennedy

[eltonfan80]

1.elton john
2.oprah
3.johnny depp
4.uma thurman
5.angelina jolie
6.michael jordan
7.paul mccartney
8.emmitt smith
9.troy alkman
10.carmon diaz
11.trya banks
12.all backstreet boys

[Karen*]

It's nice to see a star her age NOT doing what Lindsay and Britney and whoever are always in the papers for.

Britney is almost 25...

[Sharop]

Michelle, I listened to both the Bee Gees (Spirits Having Flown) and Andy Gibb (The Millennium Collection) tonight. :D

Well done. :) I feel ashamed - it's been a while since I've listened to them; I'ver been doing other stuff. I must put aside some time and put on a Bee Gees CD.

[Shine]

Well done. :) I feel ashamed - it's been a while since I've listened to them; I'ver been doing other stuff. I must put aside some time and put on a Bee Gees CD.


Do you have Spirits Having Flown ? It has some great songs on it like "Too Much Heaven", "Tragedy" (two of my all time favorite songs from them), "Love You Inside Out" and the title track. However, overall, I don't think that that album is as good as the others they made during the 1975-1979 period (Main Course, Children of the World, Saturday Night Fever).

[Sharop]

Do you have Spirits Having Flown ? It has some great songs on it like "Too Much Heaven", "Tragedy" (two of my all time favorite songs from them), "Love You Inside Out" and the title track.

No, I don't have that album, although I have all three of the songs you mentioned on my Bee Gees Numbers 1s compilation CD. I love their 70s music, but I also like their 60s, 80s and 90s music, and I thought their last album, which they released in 2001, was also good.

[snl 70s show fan]

i have sprits having flown its one of the best things they ever did

[Shine]

No, I don't have that album, although I have all three of the songs you mentioned on my Bee Gees Numbers 1s compilation CD. I love their 70s music, but I also like their 60s, 80s and 90s music, and I thought their last album, which they released in 2001, was also good.


Which Bee Gees albums do you have, Michelle? :)

[dawsongirl]

Britney is almost 25...
Sure doesn't act like it.

[Shine]

Sure doesn't act like it.


More like 5.

[Karen*]

Sure doesn't act like it.

Oh well. I'm confident it's just a phase.

[dawsongirl]

Oh well. I'm confident it's just a phase.
I hope so. She needs to get back to being a mom more than a party girl. Despite all the Britney is a bad mom! stuff that was going on, I have to admit that it was nice to see that she actually was spending time with her child, vs. leaving him with a nanny 24/7, as seems the Hollywood custom.

[julian bozo]

Lisa Whelchel
Raven Symone
Cher
Cyndi Lauper
Kirk Cameron
Candace Cameron
Steve Baldwin
These are CHARACTERS I respect, Not really sure about actors
Sam Beckett from Quatum Leap
Danny Tanner from Full House
Jonathan Smith from Highway to Heaven
Alice from the Brady Bunch

[Sharop]

dawsongirl, what do you think of the Bee Gees? Even if you don't like their music, they are really nice people. I've seen them in quite a few interviews, and they're very funny and friendly, particularly when they're all together - they had this way of playing off each other.

Mike, the albums I have are a compilation CD of Number 1s, Still Waters, Main Course, High Civilsation, This Is Where I Came In and I also have one of their early albums somewhere.

[PlayOn]

I really respect Mel Gibson.

[Ricky88]

I really respect Mel Gibson.


I take it you're not Jewish?

[PlayOn]

I take it you're not Jewish?

nope. not jewish.

[Shine]

dawsongirl, what do you think of the Bee Gees? Even if you don't like their music, they are really nice people. I've seen them in quite a few interviews, and they're very funny and friendly, particularly when they're all together - they had this way of playing off each other.

Mike, the albums I have are a compilation CD of Number 1s, Still Waters, Main Course, High Civilsation, This Is Where I Came In and I also have one of their early albums somewhere.

:cool:

[Auntie]

Hey, Donald! :D :wave: So nice to see you, as always! I didn't know you were a River fan--how awesome! I've heard about that song, but have yet to download it! Maybe I will do it tonight! :)
Mine would be:
Richard Thomas
John Ritter

I respect those who respect others. Not the ones who get up on their:soapbox: and bash or mock others.

[Kane]

Living

Ann Coulter
Robert Davi
Lou Ferrigno
Michael Medved
Michael Savage
Gary Sinise

Deceased

Ronald Reagan
Robert Stack

[Yooch]

(living)
Jon Bon Jovi
Oprah
Michael J Fox


Also:
(deceased)
Jimmy Stewart (the actor)Put his career on hold to serve his country.
Audie Murphy (soldier) an unlikely war hero; a Medal of Honor recipient in WWII
Ted Williams (baseball player) Put his career on hold to serve his country.
Buddy Holly (rock and roll) By all accounts a really good guy
John Wayne (actor) Patriotic, sincere and generous
Johnny Cash (singer) No phony, but a decent guy who overcame a lot of personal problems.

[hatwink]

Pam Grier
Bill Cosby(right)
Jill marie jones.

[James]

Britney is almost 25...

Actually, Britney turned 25 last December 2.

[JoPol_wannabe]

Nancy Mckeon
Mindy Cohn
Kim Fields
Lisa Whelchel
Lauren Graham
Alexis Bledel
Scott Patterson
Oprah
Queen Latifah
Michael Buble
Diana Krall
Alison Krauss
Raven Symone
Carrie Underwood
Emmitt Smith
Mario Lopez
Bill Cosby
Michael J. Fox
Cloris Leachman
Mary Tyler Moore
Bonnie Hunt
Robin Williams
Sally Field