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I think Jimmy Stewart might be the greatest celebrity in American history
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:11 am
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:11 am
He was an Oscar-winning, A-list movie star in the late-30s before joining the Army Air Corps as a private in February 1941. He flew 20 combat missions over Germany as a pilot of a B-24 Liberator and rose to the rank of colonel before the end of the war. He returned to the states in the fall of 1945 and immediately starred in It's a Wonderful Life along with other such classics as Rear Window and The Spirit of St. Louis. He remained in the Air Force Reserves and retired a brigadier general in 1968.
Upon his death in 1997, he had accumulated 12 civilian and military medals, two Academy Awards, two Golden Globes, and numerous Lifetime Achievement awards from different institutes. As far as his acting style and persona went, Jimmy Stewart was the Tom Hanks of his day. He was a great actor, a great American, and a war hero.
Upon his death in 1997, he had accumulated 12 civilian and military medals, two Academy Awards, two Golden Globes, and numerous Lifetime Achievement awards from different institutes. As far as his acting style and persona went, Jimmy Stewart was the Tom Hanks of his day. He was a great actor, a great American, and a war hero.
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Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:13 am to RollTide1987
100% agree. Great American!
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:15 am to RollTide1987
He rode along on a bombing mission on a B-52 in the Vietnam War.
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:15 am to RollTide1987
Jimmy Stewart is a goddamn national treasure!
Tom Hanks is a war hero?
Tom Hanks is a war hero?
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:15 am to RollTide1987
Wow, never knew all that about him. True American hero indeed
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:17 am to foj1981
I thought this was going to be about the late night comedian and I was coming in here to strongly disagree.
I don't watch much tv, obviously.
I don't watch much tv, obviously.
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:18 am to RollTide1987
Your argument is hard to refute. Jimmy Stewart , in an era of legends, somehow dwarfed those around him because he exuded integrity . He was kind of the quintessential American ideal.
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:20 am to RollTide1987
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:20 am to RollTide1987
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I think Jimmy Stewart might be the greatest celebrity in American history
He was a frickin' a-hole. Just like Tom Hanks.
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:22 am to RollTide1987
Glenn Ford was a Rear Admiral in the Navy Reserve.
ETA. Actually, he was a Captain in the Navy Reserve.
ETA. Actually, he was a Captain in the Navy Reserve.
This post was edited on 4/5/20 at 10:32 am
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:22 am to Pandy Fackler
Here is your attention. Now go mow Mommie’s yard before she has to tell you a third time.
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:23 am to 4Ghost
I beg to differ, Pilgrim. John Wayne is the GOAT
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:23 am to terd ferguson
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Tom Hanks is a war hero?
quote:
As far as his acting style and persona went
Reading is hard
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:37 am to Lithium
Though John Wayne was my favorite childhood actor,he makes a great argument for Jimmy Stewart.
Both were great in my eyes.
Both were great in my eyes.
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:42 am to Lsupimp
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Here is your attention.
Thanks. You're kind to provide it.
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:54 am to RollTide1987
J Stewart deserves all of the accolades you can send his way. To compare Tom Hanks to Jimmy is not a good analogy. I don’t believe you meant to do that. Jimmy’s service record is the obvious difference. I don’t believe Jimmy would have been associating with the likes of Obama. Period. I do like Tom, but after that association I won’t pay to watch his movies. It’s the only avenue I have to voice my disagreement.
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:54 am to RollTide1987
Why not Rob Riggle?
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:55 am to supadave3
Same here.. who is he?
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:57 am to Mike da Tigah
In Lee Corso's voice...
Not so fast.
Audie Murphy woulda kicked Jimmy's arse in battle and was equally as talented on screen and a songwriter.
Not so fast.
Audie Murphy woulda kicked Jimmy's arse in battle and was equally as talented on screen and a songwriter.
This post was edited on 4/5/20 at 12:15 pm
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