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Old 11-24-2014, 01:06 PM   #42 (permalink)
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Once again that is a generic definition for what it means to be an Icon because to be an Icon you have to do Iconic things not just be famous
I think to be famous you have to do iconic things to a certain degree. Whether it's as iconic as some other moments is a matter of opinion. It's well documented in this thread that we see it differently so I'm going to stick to my famous=iconic opinion. Note that I did take it beyond just being famous by saying that they keep their household name status even when they're not plastered all over the media like Santana or Ozzy.
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