Top 10 Icons of the 70s

[Werewolf]

No love for Alice Cooper?

[theantiquetiger]

I'm not sure who was more popular in the 70s: KISS or the BEE GEES. I want to say KISS but my stomach tells me that the BEE GEES were more popular. The Brothers Gibb were everywhere not only writing their own hits but also writing & producing hits for many other artists, movies and soundtracks: (i.e. Grease & Saturday Night Fever).

Actually ABBA was bigger than either one of those, if going by record sales. They were in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest time.

[saildog]

In the 70's, Elvis was basically washed up Vegas act that people saw when he toured to relive to 50's & 60's, like we do now with KISS and bands from the 80's.

You're one of my favorite Dudes on here, but I have to disagree with you on this.
Aloha From Hawaii was one of the biggest TV events ever and was seen by over a Billion people.

[theantiquetiger]

^ If I had to swap anything out and replace it, the replacement would be Planet of the Apes and not the Dukes

I wouldn't consider POTA's or Elvis as 70's icons. I know there were some POTA movies, but just spin offs of the 68 movie.

In the 70's, Elvis was basically washed up Vegas act that people saw when he toured to relive to 50's & 60's, like we do now with KISS and bands from the 80's.

[Nemozoe]

I'm not sure who was more popular in the 70s: KISS or the BEE GEES. I want to say KISS but my stomach tells me that the BEE GEES were more popular. The Brothers Gibb were everywhere not only writing their own hits but also writing & producing hits for many other artists, movies and soundtracks: (i.e. Grease & Saturday Night Fever).

[HardyGirl]

The list should have been longer!

THE BRADY BUNCH!

[saildog]

Not in the top ten, but worth a mention:

Charo

She seemed to be everywhere in the 70s, probably because you couldn't help but notice her.

[stuart]

Harlem Globetrotters
Donnie and Marie

[HardyGirl]

Here comes my OWN list (in no particular order):


1. David Cassidy
2. SHAUN CASSIDY
3. Evel Knievel
4. Jimmie "JJ" Walker
5. Sid & Marty Krofft
6. Charlie's Angels
7. The Fonz
8. Lynda Carter
9. The Super Friends
10. The cast of ZOOM (any season)

* BONUS: Scooby-Doo

[4NDR01D]

John Travolta.

[jwyblejr]

Burt Reynolds should be on there somewhere.

[The Toyroom]

^ Dude! Good one! Yeah he's definitely worthy!

[Marvelmania]

Replace David Cassidy with Evel Knievel.

[The Toyroom]

Even though I bumped them for Elvis, in defense of The Super Friends....they pretty much defined what most people "on the street" automatically think of when you say DC Super-Heroes or Justice League: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Robin.

(even though the JLA part is inaccurate with Robin)

And even though it's actually a negative thing, it enforced in people's minds the "lameness" of Aquaman.

[The Toyroom]

Good call on Elvis! He was in the rough draft in my mind but somehow slipped out when typing....doh!

Reboot!

1. Farrah Fawcett-Majors
2. Darth Vader
3. The Fonz
4. KISS
5. Jaws
6. David Cassidy
7. Archie Bunker
8. Scooby Doo
9. Elvis Presley
10. Bruce Lee