Another young life ended at 27

The world has lost a great deal of talent to untimely deaths and the music industry seems to suffer the most. These young stars not only influenced the music industry but often defined an entire generation.  The strange thing is that a large proportion of these young and talented musicians or rockstars died prematurely at the age of 27, is there a link to their talent or the demanding industry in which they find themselves in?

Amy Winehouse is just one of the latest victims to fall short of their 28th birthday.  Do these young stars suffer from the high expectation of their public thrust upon them at such an early age?  Fame driving them towards excess at the bottom of bottle or at the tip of  needle?  Or do they simple lack the support of genuine people who care more about their well-being rather then their bank balance?

But who are the most famous of these Rockstars to become part of this infamous club at the age of 27?

Jimi Hendrix - November 27, 1942 to September 18, 1970.  Their best known album was: The Jimi Hendrix Experience

 Kurt Cobain - February 20, 1967 to April 5, 1994. Their best known album was: Nevermind

Jim Morrison - December 8, 1943 to July 3, 1971. Their best known album was: Doors

Janis Joplin - January 19, 1943 to October 4, 1970. Their best known album was: Pearl

Amy Winehouse - 14 September 1983 to 23 July 2011. Their best known album was: Back To Black [Explicit]

 Brian Jones - 28 February 1942 to 3 July 1969. Their best known album was: Beggars Banquet

Richey James Edwards - 22 December 1967 to 1 February 1995. Their best known album was (well known after he passed but this album was made up completely of lyrics he left behind): Journal for Plague Lovers

Dave Alexander - June 3, 1947 to February 10, 1975. Their best known album was: The Stooges

Ron “Pigpen” McKernan - September 8, 1945 to March 8, 1973. Their best known album was: Grateful Dead

Rudy Lewis –  23 August, 1936 to May 20, 1964. Their best known album was: Under The Boardwalk

Look down to see the Top Ten

Playboy has become an iconic brand and an institution for many the curious boy (and girl) since Hugh released it’s first issue back in December, 1953.   In that time it has; launched career’s, reignited other’s and in a few cases reinforced them as sex symbol of the modern age.

Personally I read playboy for the in-depth articles on world politics and fantastic financial insights, with the titillation of the visual kind merely a pleasant distraction.  For other’s it has turned into a life long love affair but ironically their biggest fan is actually a 44 year old female librarian.  Peggy Wilkins has collected every playboy edition since it launched and even has a spare apartment to house her collection.

But whether you are a avid fan or a mere causal “reader” you will most definitely recognise the celebrities in this list of fine beauties below.  It’s  probably little surprise that you would have also seen them feature in some of our other Top Ten’s such as; Famous Blondes and Iconic Boobs.

However, let’s get into it shall we:

1. Marylin Monroe
2. Pamela Anderson
3. Anna-Nicole Smith
4. Cindy Crawford
5. Jayne Mansfield
6. Drew Barrymore
7. Bo Derek
8. Charlize Theron
9. Kim Basinger
10. Naomi Campbell

Full beam!

They have been revered and worshiped through-out the ages, heck there have probably even been battles fought over them.  Yes we are talking about boobs! But not just any boobs in this list, oh no we are talking about celebrity breasts.

Many a celebrity has built there career around their breasts.  Some have obviously flaunted their ample assets a little more shamelessly than others in the rush for fame.  But irrespective of what celebrity it’s been their salubrious cleavage has captured the attention of many a person male and female.

So which celebrities have had the most famous and iconic boobs?

1. Dolly Parton
2. Marilyn Monroe
3. Sophia Loren
4. Bo Derek
5. Pamela Anderson
6. Raquel Welch
7. Salma Hayek

   

8. Brigitte Bardot
9. Halle Berry
10. Scarlett Johansson

More donuts anyone?

1. Oprah – We don’t have a crystal ball but we think this will be a safe bet.  The queen of day time TV and one of the richest woman in the world has loads of money to make her feel better so we don’t feel too bad about this positioning.
2. Sir Winston Churchill - Not only did he fight them on the beaches, in the air but also at the restaurants around London.  The cigar smoking legend supposedly down roast beef and yorkshire pud like it was going out of fashion.
3. Elvis Presley – Obviously the older version of Elvis but never the less he managed to put away enough donuts to see him tip the scale at around 320 pounds.
4. John Candy – The stereotypical fat funny man may have lost the battle with obesity but he will always be a comedic legend.
5. Marlon Brando - Another in our list that started his career as a lite weight, but then Marlon ballooned to a reported 300 pounds or 136 kgs by the 1990′s.
6. Pavarotti – This opera singing Italian not only loved music but he loved his favourite pasta dish of “Rotolone spinaci e ricotta” in abundance.
7. B.B. King – This musical icon is defying some of the other heavy set celebrities who passed before their time and is still going strong(ish) at the ripe old age of 85.
8. Cass Elliot – Another unfortunate loss to the musical community when at 32, Cass passed away from an apparent heart attack in a flat in London.  From our research we can safely say that no ham sandwich was involved in the death as some urban myths allude to.
9. Chris Farley – Drugs don’t usually mix well with obesity and in the end proved the downfall of this young mix of Belushi and Candy.  But Farley in is short career managed to make a substantial impact on the comedy scene.
10. Kirstie Alley – We don’t really care what she does next either but it is amusing to see her attempt to make cash out of yo yo diets.

Canada Aye!

So you have been sitting there smugly basking in the glow of some famous American actors and their many achievements. When all of a sudden you see them closing the Olympic ceremony with other famous Canadian actors…”WTF” you say to yourself, “They’re Canadian?”

Oh yes, for years Canadians have been secretly infiltrating America, taking their talents main stream and flying under the radar in terms of their origins.

This is a Top Ten List for all those famous American people you thought were from the land of the free but are in fact from the land of the Moose and Maple syrup.

Alexander Graham Bell – Phone’s have come a long way.

Donald Sutherland – If you listen closely you can hear his Canadian accent.

Neil Young – Listen to all his greatest hits.

Michael J Fox – I don’t think the Delorian was made in Canada?

James Cameron – Yep, even the creator of Avatar is Canadian.

Kiefer Sutherland – You have 24 hours to decide this is true.

Evangeline Lilly – She is most definitely Lost

Ryan Gosling – One of the best young actors coming through the ranks.

Mathew Perry – Still managed to make friends.

Seth Rogen – The loveable goofball going green

Marilyn Monroe

Based on the raging success of Top Ten Famous Gingers the team at The Quick Ten thought we had better roll out a list paying homage to famous blondes.  This is not as easy as the Ginger list (which was literally on fire), no, this list has been a tough one due to the plethora of suitable candidates.  But we think we might have cracked it, pulling together the biggest blonde names to grace this earth…..well at least provide us with entertainment.

1. Marylin Monroe
2. Princess Diana
3. Madonna
4. Farrah Fawcett
5. Dolly Parton
6. Debbie Harry (Blondie)
7. Michael Caine
8. Brigitte Bardot
9. Twiggy
10. Brad Pitt

Famous Ginger in the making

They may not have many friends at school, they may be the last person you’d ever consider breeding with, they may not have a soul and they may not be able to go out on a sunny day without suffering third degree burns, so in theory they should have been breed out of existence.  However they haven’t and if anything, they are getting stronger, fitter, faster. Perhaps this persecution is the drive that pushes some of them to seek fame in the quest for acceptance?

Here are 10 who’ve made it against all odds, to dominate their chosen path:
Chuck Norris – This man is truly one of the greats:  400 facts about the worlds greatest human

Queen Elizabeth I – Not as invincible as Chuck but possibly as deadly: Death and the Virgin Queen

Ginger Spice – She was in the most successful girl band of all: Listen if you dare

Prince Harry – One of the more powerful Ginger’s out there and he walks the walk: The True Story of the Soldier Prince

Nicole Kidman – Probably most well known for “Days of Thunder” but she was in a Kubrick film you know: The Kubrick Collection…Yes including “Eyes Wide Shut”

Mick Hucknall – This pint size Ginge (pronounced phonically in a French accent like “sh-oungeee”) has been cranking the tunes for years: Again this collection could be dangerous listening

Rupert Grint – The youngest of the “blood nuts” but still swimming in cash from his Harry Potter days: Check him out in wide screen

David Caruso – He has perfected the art of “looking down while talking and then dramatically raising your head as you finish speaking”: He seriously does it a lot, check it out

Paul Scholes – He plays football, you know the most popular sport in the world and he is really good…for a Ginge: Tell the time and support his football club!

Alf – He is seriously rusty orange this guy and yes whilst Shaun White should be here he ins’t: Watch Alf until you choke on a fur ball.