He’s the world’s most powerful diplomat, a 5 star general and the highest ranking African-American to serve in any US Administration. He’s Colin Powell. Modern icon ? I think so…
I’ve always admired Powell ever since I first came across him as the charismatic general running the first Gulf War in 1990. He conveys a real presence, a tall upright intelligent man. I’d like to meet him. God knows what I’d say…..
modern icons… que ? Yep, you bet….who are those undisputed champions of our time ? Those icons of contemporary culture, those shining lights, those real super stars ? Let’s kick off a list….
He is undoubtely the biggest name in Bollywood. The star of some of the biggest Indian films and a super hero in South Asia. I first came across him in Kaante and thought he was great as the Indian presenter of Who Wants to be a Millionaire. He also starred in the Indian pepsi commercials, adopting a suitably ironic air. I was intrigued by his on screen charisma and only found out who he was from a barman in Goa who raved about his super star status.
He’s cool, he’s stylish…he’s definitely a modern icon !
