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re: Mt. Rushmore of Southern Icons

Posted on 6/15/26 at 4:48 pm to
Posted by Snoop Dawg
Member since Sep 2009
3056 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 4:48 pm to
quote:

Elvis Hank Jr Mart Twain Andy Griffith


Twain, who lived in Hartford, CT and wrote his most memorable works on a farm outside of Elmira, NY?
This post was edited on 6/15/26 at 4:50 pm
Posted by LSU82BILL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Member since Sep 2006
11052 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 4:50 pm to
Henry Lee Lucas
The 2 rapists and the banjo kid from Deliverance.
Posted by Roscoe14
Member since Jul 2021
421 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 4:52 pm to
Chesty Puller should be on anyone's list.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
22190 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 4:54 pm to
quote:

Bear are probably on 95% of Southerners list for this


Hell no!

quote:

Elvis


Sure

Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
36532 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 4:56 pm to
quote:

Twain, who lived in Hartford, CT and wrote his most memorable works on a farm outside of Elmira, NY?


I didn''t have him on my first list, but the OP clarified he wanted "culturally" Southern, not geographic southern.
Posted by Tyga Woods
South Central Jupiter Island, FL
Member since Sep 2016
42903 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 4:56 pm to










Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
17189 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 4:59 pm to
Timberlake has to be up there along with Billy Bob.
Posted by UKWildcats
Lexington, KY
Member since Mar 2015
20589 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 5:00 pm to
Duane Allman
Posted by RohanGonzales
Pronoun: Whatever
Member since Apr 2024
12391 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 5:01 pm to
If food/drink is a candidate, Chik Fil a, Krystal, Krispie Kreme, Coke/Pepsi/Dr Pepper are all candidates.
Posted by J Murdah
Member since Jun 2008
40227 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 5:02 pm to
Admiral of cajun navy has to be on there
Posted by Eightballjacket
Member since Jan 2016
8089 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 5:11 pm to
Robert E Lee
Elvis
Richard Simmons
Posted by FluffyBunnyFeet
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2014
4065 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 5:11 pm to
Take Flair out and put Jerry Lawler in.
Posted by Zap Rowsdower
MissLou, La
Member since Sep 2010
16511 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 5:21 pm to
Faulkner- Literature
Elvis- Music
Dale- Sports
Prudhomme- Food

I might change my last category to Food/Drink and replace Paul with Jack Daniels or Jim Beam.
This post was edited on 6/15/26 at 5:30 pm
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
31938 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 5:28 pm to
Bill Monroe
Posted by GruntbyAssociation
Member since Jul 2013
10087 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 5:28 pm to
William Faulkner
Phil Anselmo
John A. LeJeune
Claire Chennault
Posted by Woodlands Tigah
Tejas
Member since Mar 2021
1062 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 5:35 pm to
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
48587 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 5:37 pm to
quote:

If not Bear Bryant, who might we carve into the mountain to represent SEC Football?


Paul Finebaum
Posted by rltiger
Metairie
Member since Oct 2004
2636 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 5:37 pm to


Stingray
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
11839 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 5:45 pm to
quote:

Tuesdays Gone


Thanks. Forgot about this one. Put it on my playlist.
Posted by SmackoverHawg
Member since Oct 2011
31770 posts
Posted on 6/15/26 at 5:46 pm to
Gotta have General Lee on there.
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