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Who Is The Most Famous Southerner?
Posted on 5/20/25 at 4:58 am
Posted on 5/20/25 at 4:58 am
I think it is Colonel Harland Sanders.
Here in some random city in the middle of China his face is plastered everywhere, and everyone knows about his 11 herbs and spices.
3rd worlders all over the globe, whom can't even point to the US on a map or speak a lick of English, know The Colonel and is Nobel worthy contribution to humanity.
Even in countries where KFC does not operate, like Iran, you have knock off versions KFC with his image. Palestinians were even going so far as to smuggle Original Recipe chicken in from Egypt and sell it like gold in Gaza for a time.
Does any other Southerner even come close to this level of fame?
Here in some random city in the middle of China his face is plastered everywhere, and everyone knows about his 11 herbs and spices.
3rd worlders all over the globe, whom can't even point to the US on a map or speak a lick of English, know The Colonel and is Nobel worthy contribution to humanity.
Even in countries where KFC does not operate, like Iran, you have knock off versions KFC with his image. Palestinians were even going so far as to smuggle Original Recipe chicken in from Egypt and sell it like gold in Gaza for a time.
Does any other Southerner even come close to this level of fame?
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Posted on 5/20/25 at 6:48 am to Lt. Columbo
quote:Born: Henryville, Indiana, U.S. which is north of the Mason Dixon Line.
Colonel Harland Sanders.
Making him yet another carpetbagging, wanna be finger-licking good, fake southern gentleman. Sort of like how we still allow Kentucky to play football in the SEC because their basketball is (usually) so good. But everyone knows it really ain't the real thing.
Sorta like how country music ain't country no more but the rest of the world listens to it because they think we do.... wanna be's
... feigning true southern charm.
Posted on 5/20/25 at 9:01 am to Lt. Columbo
At one time...I would have said Muhammad Ali (if you consider Kentucky Southern), or Billy Graham.
Countries where Billy Graham evangelized.
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Countries where Billy Graham evangelized.
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Posted on 5/20/25 at 9:01 am to Lt. Columbo
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Does any other Southerner even come close to this level of fame?
At least at one time, Elvis.
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Even in countries where KFC does not operate, like Iran, you have knock off versions KFC
Not in terms of fame but rather contributions that changed the world and influenced everyday life in one way or the other (and assuming Oklahoma is the South), maybe Sam Walton?
Posted on 5/20/25 at 10:37 am to Lt. Columbo
Elvis
Posted on 5/20/25 at 10:58 am to Lt. Columbo
A lot of people seem to know who Martin Luther the King was.
Posted on 5/20/25 at 11:05 am to TigerLunatik
Anyone farther south than Nelson Mandela?
Has his own effect:
But I might be wrong?
Has his own effect:
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The Mandela Effect refers to a phenomenon where a large group of people collectively misremembers facts or events, most famously the false belief that Nelson Mandela died in prison during the 1980s. This effect highlights how memories can be influenced and distorted over time, leading to widespread false recollections.
But I might be wrong?
Posted on 5/20/25 at 11:08 am to TigerLunatik
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Martin Luther the King
Posted on 5/20/25 at 11:16 am to Lt. Columbo
My first thought was Elvis.
I can't really think of anyone else I would think is more famous. Maybe a president, but they are equally infamous.
I can't really think of anyone else I would think is more famous. Maybe a president, but they are equally infamous.
This post was edited on 5/20/25 at 11:17 am
Posted on 5/20/25 at 12:09 pm to paperwasp
Posted on 5/20/25 at 2:13 pm to awestruck
Being a southerner is a state of mind as well as geography. Sanders was made a Kentucky Colonel and loved the south. He gave millions to charity and as long as he lived he went to KFC franchises and gave them hell if the food wasn’t up to his standards. He gave millions to charity to help people. His first restaurant was in Corbin, KY and you can still go there.
Some people are born in the south but don’t have the state of mind.Al Gore is an example. He forgot where he was from and went Hollywood. He lost his home state.
Having said that I would go with Billy Graham. Always remained humble and honest. Confidant to Presidents in both parties. Crusades around the world.
If you can remember both Billy Graham and Colonel Sanders and continue to help the Hurricane Helene victims and the tornado victims in Kentucky and Missouri.
Some people are born in the south but don’t have the state of mind.Al Gore is an example. He forgot where he was from and went Hollywood. He lost his home state.
Having said that I would go with Billy Graham. Always remained humble and honest. Confidant to Presidents in both parties. Crusades around the world.
If you can remember both Billy Graham and Colonel Sanders and continue to help the Hurricane Helene victims and the tornado victims in Kentucky and Missouri.
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