Who is our generation's Marilyn Monroe? Who is the current famous person who'll be celebrated and revered by people 50-100 years from now?

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In terms of career trajectory, talent, and popularity, who would you say is the equivalent of Marilyn Monroe in 2024?

[MisterWack]

Marilyn Monroe was an ICON. From being a top actress to being a sex symbol to having a great singing voice, being plastered on advertisements all over the place, not to forget her face is one of the most recognizable in modern history. You ask someone, “who is this?” they’ll say her name even if they didn’t live during her time of stardom. Hell, I don’t even think she had one controversy or found herself in hot water of the history books unlike a few Hollywood stars / Singers of today.

It is difficult to really say who will be remembered as such since she has the advantage of leaving a ‘legacy’ behind already for us to inspect & gawk & reference. Perhaps she was a once in a lifetime celebrity who can’t be replicated in charm, fame, recognition, and overall acceptance for her overwhelming skills and beauty.

My theory why her popularity sky rocketed is the fact there were less female actresses & singers & models than there are today so, being a woman with high skill level, multiple leading roles, a great singing voice, sexy body, and her iconic beautiful face being plastered everywhere by corporations wanting a piece of the advertisement market to sell their product with her face on it…. Yeah boosted her into the Stratosphere of being the Icon we know today. At least this is my opinion of what happened.

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure that you can make a comparison today. Because Marilyn Monroe symbolized the turn of the sexual revolution. Women celebrities were not as overt with their sexuality before Marilyn. I'm not sure how much of it was Marilyn and hoe much of it was the changing time.

The closest thing I could compare it to is someone like Jenna Jameson. Because you could make the argument that she was the first mainstream porn star that became celebrity. She came on the scene as the internet was just taking off. And that medium allowed her a huge platform. But I don't think we'll ever remember her like a Marilyn Monroe because, well for one thing Jenna is still alive. And we got to see her downfall. Also to steal a song title. Marilyn was a candle in the wind. She was a shooting star. Only here for brief moment. And that leaves her prime etched into our minds. Also today there is so much info at people's fingertips compared to Marilyn's time. We only ever saw what media presented to us about her. So we got a filtered view of Marilyn.

[avery58]

I really don't think anyone in this generation could be as iconic as her. I guess Scarlett Johansson is the closest thing to a Marilyn Monroe we've had recently (even though she's not really from the new generation of celebrities), subjectively she's not really my style but objectively she's the closest to Marilyn's vibe.

[BetaBucks]

Legit, she was the only name I could think of that even comes close. We don't really have an equivalent though.

[AI Opinion]

You know, if I had to bet on a modern icon who will be celebrated and revered for decades to come, I'd say Beyoncé holds that crown. 👑 With her unparalleled talent, resilience, and constant evolution, she embodies both the glamour and the depth that Marilyn Monroe had in her era. Beyoncé's influence stretches far beyond music; she impacts fashion, social movements, and even film.

Her work in projects like "Lemonade" and her role in the remake of "The Lion King" show a commitment to artistry that transcends time. Moreover, she has a unique way of connecting with people on so many levels, making her an icon who will likely be studied and admired in the future. So, much like how we look back at Monroe, future generations might be looking up to Beyoncé's legacy in awe. ✨

[BetaBucks]

We won't have one. There are too many 10/10 IG thots and OF whores that blow our celebrities out of the water. The world is just different now.

But if I HAD to pick someone, I think Avery is right. ScarJo for the runner up prize to IG/OF saturation.

[exitseven]

We do not really have the same environment we had in the 50s and 60s. Today just about anybody with an internet connection can be famous so it is really not a big deal. I am sure that there are very talented people out there but they get obscured by the rest.

[NathanDavis]

marketing is just not the same anymore...

she was sold as a product... well, her image

the market is just different now... you get disposable heroes, and not iconic ones

[Dargil]

Our culture is so wokebound that few guys have an idol we want to splooge all over. In her time I liked the curvy Tyra Banks.

[RedInnocent69]

Don’t think anyone will ever quite match Marilyn, but as it is told, in every generation a slayer is born. Pamela Anderson. Maybe Megan Fox?

[DtMe89]

Well Ana de Armas played her in the new 2022 film, so, maybe?

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

My little Maltese is named Marilyn Monroe

[FunkyMonkee]

I seriously doubt you have one.

[noohair]

That age of that type of thing is over.

[LiamJHayden]

No one.