Ten Most Fascinating People

Posted By Cliff Tuttle | December 8, 2014

No. 1,118

Two great media moguls at work.
You interview me and I’ll interview you.

No, I do not intend to watch Barbara Walters’ Special.  Hardly any of the people she names as the world’s most are that terribly fascinating to me.

Last year she and I were in agreement on a single candidate — Pope Francis.  But then she couldn’t get an interview, and had to run second-hand stuff for the show. I don’t blame the Pope for not wanting to participate.  Organized media celebrity worship represents much of what is wrong with our materialistic culture.  Plus, think about it — Pope Francis and Taylor Swift on the same platform?

Come to think of it, though, Michael Strahan has the most mesmerizing gap between his front teeth. He knows it and smiles a lot.  The networks, apparently, cannot get enough of it.

I guess that person on the list named Chelsea must be Chelsea Clinton, listed by her married name.  I don’t care enough to look it up, though. Chelsea is only the third most fascinating person in her family. I must admit, nevertheless, that she’s miles and miles ahead of anybody named Kardashian.

And then there are the Royals.  Goes to show what can be done when humans are bred for pretty.

Of course, the eye of each beholder is different. That goes for me, too. So, I decided to compile my own list of the ten most fascinating people in the world.

1.  My wife — the best conversationalist I have ever met;

2.  My daughter — brilliant, creative, imaginative problem solver;

3.  My son-in-law — smartest person I have ever met, as maddeningly logical as Mr. Spock;

4.  My long-time neighbor — renaissance man, compassionate, loved by almost everyone who knows him;

5.  Cyril Wecht —  a little obnoxious at times, but endlessly interesting;

6. Stephen Hawking –, bravest, most optimistic, a great teacher;

7.  Troy Polamalu — an original, unpredictable, a walking contradiction;

8.  Pope Francis — introduced the world to a fresh way of looking at very old ideas;

9.  Yo Yo Ma — the consummate artist, soother of the savage beast;

10. Rand Paul — one of the most candid people in America.

Katy Perry, eat your heart out.

Your turn!

CLT

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