Please, TV hosts, stop using the word legend and icon when introducing guests who are successful and famous, but fall far short of legendary status.
Here are genuine living legends:
Sophia Loren, Jack Nicholson, Clint Eastwood, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Kirk Douglas,Carol Burnett, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan... you get the idea.
Please also limit the standing ovations to those whose lifetime work merits it.
Henry Winkler is a nice guy who created an iconic role, but falls short of legend. Ted Danson has had more successful series than just about anyone--not a legend. Bill Cosby was iconic, but now has a whole new image. Larry David may be close to legend status because his work has been at a consistently high level for decades. Tim Allen has had long term success, but not nearly as ground breaking as David.
I have to say, this is one iconic post.
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