Quotes About Icon

Of the great singing stars of the 1940s and '50s, only one - Nat King Cole - died young, at age 45.

Kobe was a legend.

Kobe Bryant is a walking stat himself. He doesn't have to explain what he brings to the table.

There are no other Kobe Bryants.

I am classified as an idol in Hong Kong and in Asia.

Rest in peace, King Kong Bundy.

Def Jam is an iconic label.

This is how I think of Mount Rainier, not as an icon of permanence but as a source of relentless change, a mountain forever falling.

We are very happy to have Sachin as the Mumbai Indians Icon. I am sure the youngsters in the team will be delighted to have him around for guidance, and so would be the Mumbai Indians fans.

From 1962 to 1965, the guitar became this icon of youth culture, thanks mostly to the Beatles.

In the spring of 1957, Mickey Mantle was the king of New York. He had the Triple Crown to prove it, having become only the 12th player in history to earn baseball's gaudiest jewel. In 1956, he had finally fulfilled the promise of his promise, batting .353, with 52 homers and 130 RBIs. Everybody loved Mickey.

David Brinkley was an icon of modern broadcast journalism, a brilliant writer who could say in a few words what the country needed to hear during times of crisis, tragedy and triumph.

If I was to become an icon, then I'd be very happy. I'll need to score a lot of goals, and the team will need to pick up trophies, though.

He's an absolute icon. Everything he brings, how he carries himself. Never having trouble with the media, never done anything wrong. He's a superstar for a reason. He's LeBron James for a reason.

I was inspired by Billie Holliday, and I really liked Mary Weiss of the Shangri-Las because she wore tight trousers and a waistcoat on top - she looked hot.

I do not truly consider myself an icon, but the Cube has been quite successful.

In some ways, I feel he is only a symbol.

Ewan Famber had simply been a distant, glamorous icon to his daughter and very possibly, Ari reasoned, once she was old enough to consider it, to his wife as well.

For me, David Beckham will always be a legend... everything David represents for soccer, as an example to children, is reserved for very few people.

What can you say about a society that says that God is dead and Elvis is alive?

Oh, Michael Jackson is Michael Jackson. And no matter if he sold 40 million records off of one record and sold 15 off his last or whatever the counts may be, Michael Jackson will be Michael Jackson.

It's hard to solo when you're walking around, especially when you're in Michael Jackson's presence. There are easier things in life to do.

I love Carrie Fisher, and it would be amazing to carry on her legacy.

Everyone wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant.