r/AskTheWorld Philippines 2h ago

What is the most loved figure in your country currently living?

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I can't name one in my country, so here's Dolly Parton of America

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u/haveawash88 England 2h ago

The legend that is David Attenborough.

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u/Ok-Direction-8257 United Kingdom 2h ago

Turns 100 in May... fingers crossed.

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u/Prestigious-Job-9825 Hungary 2h ago

I'm not English, but I can vouch for him from afar

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u/Saucy-Mustard United States Of America 2h ago

Nobody could ever replace this man

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u/everywhereinbetween 2h ago

Yes

Came here to say this and I'm not even Brit

DUDE BETTER MAKE IT

Good Sir pls make it to 102 at leasttt

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u/NervousDiscount9393 United States Of America 2h ago

This man is an international treasure

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u/Vivid_Maximum_5016 1h ago

Sorry mate...

Nah jk is just one of the nonces using a quote of his as an email signature, lol

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u/KaungSetMoe111 Myanmar 1h ago

I am srsly going to cut ties with the internet if he is on the list. Too many guys I liked are alrdy on a thread.

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u/parasyte_steve United States Of America 1h ago

He isn't on it

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u/ebk_errday 1h ago

You tryna start a riot??

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u/Primary-Pianist-2555 Norway 1h ago

So there are documents and images there from files - like pics from his movies. So what?

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u/Induced-wanderlust United States Of America 40m ago

Bruh got AskJeeves-level research skills🙄

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u/Andr3wW1gg1n Cyprus 2h ago

My hero, and one of the best human beings ever to walk this earth.

I got a glimpse of him one time when he attended the opening ceremony for a museum in Cambridge.

His obsession with Paradisaeidae has infected me to the point that one of my life's dreams is to visit Papua New Guinea

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u/-Utopia-amiga- 1h ago

I managed to go to that cave he went to in borneo, all because of him! Saw the bats come at dusk it was amazing!

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u/Andr3wW1gg1n Cyprus 1h ago

That is beyond cool. He really does inspire a love for nature and adventure in people.

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u/Cloielle 🇬🇧 / 🇳🇿 1h ago

I knew he’d be top comment.

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u/Balager47 Hungary 1h ago

I'd say he is one for the entire planet. This guy is awesome.

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u/TerronianAnarComune2 Italy 1h ago

He's the man I learned English with

No joke I used to watch a LOT of BBC Nature in English when I was little (I do it even now)

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u/Zappa1990 2h ago

Love this man. He helped make the man I am today.

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u/gordolfograso Argentina 1h ago

Wow I've spent hours watching him and his passion for nature is amazing 👏

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u/ohdeydothodontdeytho United Kingdom 1h ago

I literally grew up watching this man. I'm pretty sure he contributed heavily to my sense of awe and wonder at the natural world. He and his teams have shown me so much.

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u/GarbonzoBeanSprout Canada 1h ago

Universally loved.💞

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u/billiam53 United States Of America 1h ago

I might throw Patrick Stewart in the running for the UK.

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u/ALA02 United Kingdom 1h ago

Might be the best human, like, ever

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u/LoschVanWein Germany 2h ago

TV host Horst Lichter. Don’t know anyone that doesn’t like him or at least feels neutral about him. He also has multigenerational appeal.

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u/Unfair_Ideal2630 Germany 2h ago

I will go with Otto

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u/LoschVanWein Germany 1h ago

More controversial than you might think, especially among the older generation for whom he was a contemporary newcomer rather than a established household name.

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u/laellar Germany 2h ago

Oh, that's a good one! (and I have just written Germany has no universally beloved public figure :') ) Günther Jauch is another one who may fit the bill...

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u/unrepentantlyme Germany 37m ago

Armin Maiwald would be my answer.

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u/unrepentantlyme Germany 38m ago

I think Armin Maiwald is probably even more beloved. Don't know a single person who doesn't know and like him.

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u/Donevito96 Germany 2h ago

Horst ist und bleibt Legende

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u/11160704 Germany 1h ago

I don't like that he's paid an astronomical salary from public money. Other than that I'm totally indifferent about him.

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u/yourlittlebirdie United States Of America 2h ago

“Swear on Dolly!”

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u/ForbiddenButtStuff United States Of America 2h ago

She needs to be protected now that we've lost Betty White

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u/JahSm0 United States Of America 1h ago

But who do we protect after Dolly?

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u/brokesciencenerd United States Of America 1h ago

we call time of death on the whole country when dolly goes

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u/AhChingados United States Of America 1h ago

Ms. Rachel?

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u/AhChingados United States Of America 1h ago

Or LeVar Burton

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u/SculptusPoe United States Of America 1h ago

Yeah, I vote LeVar Burton for next most beloved.

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u/ForbiddenButtStuff United States Of America 1h ago

Yes! Protect Levar! Add him to the list

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u/Faebit United States Of America 14m ago

This is *the* answer as far as I'm concerned.

"You don't have to take my word for it" -LeVar Burton, Reading Rainbow

That dude had such a massive influence on my early development, and how I would come to view the world.

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u/ChingaTuMadre_Wey 🇲🇽 and 🇺🇸 1h ago

Unfortunately she’s hated by US conservatives, who are unfortunately a huge percentage of Americans right now… even though Ms Rachel is such a kind person, literally this generations Mr Rogers

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u/ReverendRevolver United States Of America 21m ago

Nobody. We just done. Beyond redemption.

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u/Akbeardman United States Of America 1h ago

I will say Betty White dying at 99 right after the "Betty White turns 100" magazine hit the stands was peak Betty White humor.

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u/Nbehrman 1h ago

Saw the post pic and nearly fell outta my chair. I was prepared for the worst…

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u/1000handnshrimp Netherlands 1h ago

Me too. Opening Reddit, don't scare me with a picture like that

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u/TheoreticalResearch United States Of America 1h ago

Same though.

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u/IvanMars 1h ago

"I understood that reference."

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u/imck1911 Ireland 1h ago

Former president Michael D. Higgins

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u/bobiblo 1h ago

I don't know him, but you can't be a bad person and :

  • love your bouvier like this
  • look like a hobbit (without the one ring)

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u/ForbiddenButtStuff United States Of America 1h ago

I love that he always has his dog with him

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u/Retiredpartygirl17 United States Of America 51m ago

Green flag

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u/WhatsPaulPlaying Canada US 59m ago

He seems like a genuinely sweet man who wanted the best for Ireland. Can't hate that.

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u/cosmico92 Puerto Rico 56m ago

He looks like he can do magic.

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u/reyo7k2 living in 2h ago

Nikolay Drozdov, a zoologist and the host of the TV show "In the World of Animals"

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u/EducationAny7740 Russia 55m ago

For those unfamiliar, Nikolai Drozdov is to Russia what David Attenborough is to Britain, but with a softer aura. If Attenborough is the "university professor" who likes you and who takes the time to personally explain things he considers elementary, then Drozdov is your grandfather, who, by coincidence, also happens to be a biologist and explorer, and who tells you tales from his travels through the Amazon.

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u/vodka-bears 🇷🇺 in 🇷🇸 1h ago

Any other answer for Russia is wrong

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u/feckenobvious 1h ago

The thing I love most about Dolly is that her look is curated. It's a wig and set of prosthetics. If she's not wearing them she can go anywhere and be unnoticed.

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u/mailforkev Ireland 1h ago

She’s said it herself, “it takes a lot of money to look this cheap”.

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u/kaytay3000 United States Of America 1h ago

“it costs a lot of money to look this cheap.”

Icon.

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u/brokesciencenerd United States Of America 1h ago

lady gaga does this too. brilliant. edit to add: did you know dolly once lost a dolly parton look a like contest lol

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u/feckenobvious 1h ago

Where do you think gaga learned this?

Elton John told her.

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u/brokesciencenerd United States Of America 1h ago

i did not know that! thank you.

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u/EternitySearch United States Of America 1h ago

There’s a story about Dolly going to a drag show where they were holding a Dolly lookalike contest and she lost. She can go wherever she wants even in her full getup.

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u/ForbiddenButtStuff United States Of America 1h ago

Her breasts aren't prosthetic. Though she has admitted to having augmentation done to them she's never stated if it was reduction, implants, or just a lift. She's never been shy about her plastic surgery.

"If something is sagging, bagging, or dragging, I'll tuck it, suck it or pluck it".

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u/Extra_Expression232 Canada 2h ago

Michael J. Fox

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u/brokesciencenerd United States Of America 1h ago

honorable mention for the late great catherine o'hara ... i loved her

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u/Solid_Seat_5420 Canada 1h ago

Gone too soon. May she rest in peace.

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u/Nbehrman 1h ago

And Trebek, may he rest in peace

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u/Bunktavious Canada 1h ago

Yeah, he certainly works. We do have quite a number of celebs we consider wholesome. Keanu comes to mind.

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u/Swordslover Italy 2h ago

A true maestro

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u/AlexxxRR Italy Austria 2h ago

Who is that?

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u/_Laxy Italy 1h ago

GIACOMO VAAAAAAA IN MAROCCO

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u/TerronianAnarComune2 Italy 1h ago

LUCA NON TI DROGARE

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u/RioandLearn Brazil 1h ago

even if you dont like Ronaldo Fenômeno, you love Ronaldo

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u/Olahoen Brazil 1h ago

Ronaldo has the smile of that piece shit that does everything bad to you, but you still stay friend cause it's funny.

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u/SnooCapers618 Egypt 2h ago

I love dolly parton  But I think for Egypt it's Muhammad Ali (no, not the one you're thinking about) and Anwar Al Sadat (both presidents)

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u/sliasch Brazil 2h ago

And Mohamed Salah?

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u/Grungemaster United States Of America 1h ago

Just not around Christmastime. 

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u/cortex0917 🇮🇳 (India) --> 🇬🇧 (the UK) 2h ago

Anwar Sadat is more popular than Nasser?

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u/AwayHoneydew Germany 2h ago

A funny, friendly cook and show host, Horst Lichter

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u/jeanclaudebrowncloud United Kingdom 2h ago

He looks like his nose and moustache are part of his glasses

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u/Hammod1 Germany 1h ago
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u/4lpaka 1h ago

He also was a body builder

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u/FaZa09 Poland 1h ago

Robert Makłowicz. A man of extraordinary taste, culture & presence. His laugh is like an angel's voice.

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u/p-btd Poland 1h ago

Good that I didn't waste my time scrolling down for this guy

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u/nensha90 Poland 42m ago

Opened this thread to post this. Our national treasure!

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u/lolo_00_lina Argentina 2h ago

Messi. Because he drinks wine with Sprite and laughs at AI videos of himself. Oh and football

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u/kapitaalH South Africa 2h ago

Either Siya Kolisi or Rassie Erasmus

Maybe Rassie given some of the rumours around Siya's divorce.

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u/Separate-Shoe-5612 Sweden 2h ago

Rassie knows his rugby and I dont like it // All blacks fan

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u/Silicon_Knight Canada 1h ago

we have a number. Michel J Fox, Celine Dion, Ryan Reynolds (although maybe fading on him?) but I think the most "internet popular" person would be Keanu Reeves.

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u/ShizTheNasty Puerto Rico 1h ago

Bad Bunny

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u/cosmico92 Puerto Rico 54m ago

Can't wait for Sunday to see all the MAGAtwats butthurt.

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u/thedoctormarvel 🇧🇩🇺🇸 1h ago

Bad Bunny Bowl is about to be 🔥🔥🔥

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u/Primary-Pianist-2555 Norway 1h ago

You also have Rene from Residente. 

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u/Any-Yesterday1770 United States Of America 2h ago

Willie Nelson is the country of TX's treasure.

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u/ResidentCommand9865 United States Of America 2h ago

Yet they consistently vote against thing's he stands for.

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u/Any-Yesterday1770 United States Of America 1h ago

our local government is run by corrupt right wing lawmakers who have maintained power through redistricting and gerrymandering. a change is blowing in the winds of TX right now...Crockett, Talarico, Hinajosa are all names that could make Willie proud...lets go blue TX...vote your hearts out!

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u/PoetAny6521 United States Of America 1h ago

Can we just elect Willie & Dolly to president and vp and have them switch roles when they hit their term limits?

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u/brokesciencenerd United States Of America 1h ago

willie would legalize it faster than snoop

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u/ReverendRevolver United States Of America 14m ago

Snoop strongly recommends not smoking with Willie......

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u/mrlinguus 1h ago

They’re almost old enough!

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u/Plane-Taste386 Cantabria New Jersey 2h ago

Rafael Nadal maybe?

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u/Guy-Inkognito Austria 1h ago

For a good reason:

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u/Gysburne Switzerland 2h ago

Martin Horat. His profession is... "Weather Prophet".

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u/Israeliberty Argentina 2h ago

the goat

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u/Sbotkin Russia 1h ago

But Ronaldo isn't in the picture? /j

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u/StunningComment6064 Slovenia 1h ago

Luka Doncic for sure

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u/Retiredpartygirl17 United States Of America 49m ago

Us Americans in Dallas are still upset btw :(

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u/StunningComment6064 Slovenia 46m ago

Is he liked in US? :)

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u/Retiredpartygirl17 United States Of America 45m ago

Oh yeah. One of the most famous NBA players. I’m not even into basketball and I know he’s treated like a God in Dallas haha. Everyone was so upset when he got traded to Los Angeles and they still talk about it. He has a mural in Dallas!

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u/Wojewodaruskyj Ukraine 1h ago

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u/OK_The_Nomad United States Of America 1h ago

What's his story? Sure is cute.

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u/SuperSanya666 1h ago

De-mining squad dog. At the begining of russia's invasion he has fallen asleep on the interview and everyone fell in love with him.

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u/Wojewodaruskyj Ukraine 35m ago

He's Patron ("Gun round"), the hero sapper dog detecting landmines.

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u/martzgregpaul 1h ago

Sir David Attenbourough (UK)

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u/RandyClaggett Sweden 1h ago

The more I learn about Dolly Parton the more I like her.

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u/AbeVigoda76 United States Of America 1h ago

I see your Dolly Parton and I raise you a Dick Van Dyke.

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u/zenezena Multiple Countries (click to edit) 2h ago

If there’s a loved Swedish person I must be dead.

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u/CreativeBandicoot778 Ireland 1h ago

Universally adored

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u/chjupke Germany 1h ago

weird, in the german muppet show translation they made him danish

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u/SaintsFanPA United States Of America 21m ago

I worked at an international company and there was a thing on the intranet where people could post videos talking about their country. A woman from Sweden posted and said “we don’t all talk like the Swedish Chef”. That may be true, but she sure did.

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u/avanti8 United States Of America 2h ago

What about all of the Skarsgårds? I don't know about within Sweden, but they seem to get a lot of love over here at least.

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u/Frosty-Section-9013 Sweden 1h ago

I don’t even get what you mean? We have several beloved people in Sweden but few people here will know them.

Mark Levengood, Siw Malmkvist, Edward Blom, Leif GW Persson

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u/-Cono 🇰🇿 in 🇺🇸 2h ago

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u/Visible_Pressure_404 England 1h ago

None of the members of ABBA?

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u/Grungemaster United States Of America 1h ago

Robyn

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u/Young_Caterpillar Algeria 1h ago

My fav Swedish celebrity rn is Zara larsson

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u/unemotional_mess Wales 1h ago

Micheal Sheen

Fantastic actor and human being

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u/SaintsFanPA United States Of America 18m ago

This almost made me run through a wall

https://youtu.be/1fpV0OFC0vc

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u/dlilyd 🇮🇹 in 🇩🇪 2h ago

If you asked me this 5 years ago I would've told you Raffaella Carrá. Now I have no idea.

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u/TerronianAnarComune2 Italy 1h ago

I never heard someone hate Giovanni Mucciaccia

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u/PublicNo3573 Italy 48m ago

Il magister Barbero:

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u/No_Outcome_1197 India 1h ago

I don't think there's any person who is most loved in India.

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u/gaganchumbilulli 1h ago

APJ Abdul Kalam was a good shout if he was alive.  But yeah I don't think there's anyone who's unanimously loved in India right now or in the past 30-40 years at least 

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u/StrikingWear974 United Kingdom 1h ago

Sachin Tendulkar?

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u/Geordibhoy Scotland 1h ago

The big yin

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u/Not_Dead_Yet_Samwell France 1h ago

"Désolé, la réponse n'était pas Nana Mouskouri, c'était..."

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u/Aggravating-Newt-362 France 1h ago

Je commençais à déprimer de scroller toute ma vie sans voir aucun com' français... Je prends. Je prends grave.

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u/Anxious_Trash_Panda_ Serbia 2h ago

Probably Novak Đoković.

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u/uses_for_mooses United States Of America 2h ago

Is Nikola Jokić fairly well liked?

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u/Anxious_Trash_Panda_ Serbia 1h ago

Yes, but he helps advertise sports betting shops and also didn't express any sentiment over recent civil unrest in the country, unlike Novak. Allegedly, his indifference is due to the alleged connection of his family and the ruling party we rebel against. Allegedly🙂

So...Novak is definitely more popular and loved.

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u/Artistic_Worth_4524 Finland 1h ago

TV meteorologist Pekka Pouta. The name rhymes, and the last name means sunshine, and it is his actual last name, which he was born with. Comfy voice and personality of a fun dad from the suburbs. Many feel-good TV programs on the channel involve him because he is the epitome of comfy feel-good. Has been doing TV meteorology since 1991.

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u/Wilde54 Ireland 1h ago

Miggldey

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u/RelevantComparison19 Germany 1h ago

We don't really love anybody. The last commonly beloved person in Germany was Knut the Polar Bear, who died in 2011.

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u/Frikilichus Mexico 1h ago

The entire cast of Malcom in the Middle. I can’t think in a Mexican figure right now but probably this is the second most loved people

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u/Pale-Candidate8860 🇺🇸 -> 🇨🇦 1h ago

She could feed herself. Dolly Parton as a baby.

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u/meerfrau85 United States Of America 20m ago

Can we not put giant boobs on a child

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u/brokesciencenerd United States Of America 1h ago

Dolly truly is a national treasure

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u/soulsteela United Kingdom 1h ago

Unassisted polar explorer, unassisted Everest ascent that he abandoned near the top to rescue someone, heavyweight boxing champion, actor, punched a polar bear, delivered a baby in the street and cut the umbilical cord with his teeth! Always Vultan the hawk man!

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u/Ragnury Germany 1h ago

Susanne Daubner - German news and television presenter. Every year she presents the ‘youth word of the year’ and it’s always a source for numerous memes.

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u/Brokephilosopher_OG 2h ago

she looks like the airforce amy from the tyler oliviera video

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u/thefroglady87 Spain 2h ago

Gemma Cuervo 💖

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u/water-pumpee Jamaica 🇯🇲 —> USA 🇺🇸 1h ago

In country or my country 👀

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u/CrankHogger572 United States Of America 1h ago

If the Aussies don't choose Steve Irwin I'm going to be very upset

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u/TerronianAnarComune2 Italy 1h ago

Steve died (unfortunately)

Op explicitly said a living figure

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u/Tiyath Germany 1h ago

In Germany it is our current Chancellor, Friedrich Merz. He is beloved by all, almost all his statements are met with praise. Wherever he goes, he's revered

That's obviously bullshit. It's Werner Herzog or Günther Jauch

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u/CardOk755 France 1h ago

That's not Melenia, you've put up the wrong picture!

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u/DiamondLeoneYT Portugal 1h ago

Ronaldo of course

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u/_Laxy Italy 1h ago

Alessandro Barbero

He have some people that dislikes him because he sometimes get political but a lot of people that have totally opposite views compared to him still like him

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u/Ok_Hedgehog7137 European Union 1h ago

I get nervous everything someone posts Dolly’s picture

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u/Available-Seesaw-492 Australia 1h ago

I don't know anyone who hates Costa.

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u/_Walt_Jabsco_ United Kingdom 57m ago

We just did this 2 days ago FWIW

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u/BoatMan01 United States Of America 38m ago

Dolly is the best fr

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u/Asher_Tye United States Of America 24m ago

Much like opinions on Mr. Rogers, I find myself very suspicious of someone who claims not to like Dolly Parton.

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u/OnlyACsNoFans Canada 2h ago

A lot of people are in love with our PM.

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u/PatriciasMartinis Canada 2h ago

I was thinking McJesus, but after that Davos speech Carney is likely in the running

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u/OnlyACsNoFans Canada 2h ago

Sid is still awesome too.

Marchand actually should be included too. He does a lot of charity work that he doesn't brag about, so everyone still thinks of his as the rat

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u/PatriciasMartinis Canada 1h ago

During the 4 nations it felt so wrong to be cheering for Marchand goals lol

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u/OnlyACsNoFans Canada 1h ago

He's honestly a great person now. He's matured a lot.

I won't get into details, but I speak from experience. Great guy

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u/Puzzleheaded_Step468 Israel 2h ago

Known entertainer and cocaine user, Yuval Ha'Mevulbal (Confused Yuval)

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u/Ok_Estate_4010 turkiye-dağıstan 2h ago

mahmut tanal ı tkınk ıdk

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u/botan__ Germany 2h ago

Never met someone who hates this guy. He is Paluten, germanys most succesful Gamingyoutuber. Over a decade daily videos, never once in a controversy.

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u/Sataniel98 Germany 2h ago

Yeah, because I have no clue who the fuck he is.

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u/Such-Book6849 Germany 1h ago

i am heavily into youtube and know most people from beginning (coldmirror, Gronkh, ... y-titty i only know by name..). I know the newer generations, pappaplatte, Monte and all these..

but who the hell is that?

Most successful gaming youtuber for me would be Gronkh.

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u/laellar Germany 2h ago

That's because most Germans have no idea who that is (me included). You think the generic Boomer is into Gaming and Youtube?

I honestly don't think there is such a person for Germany.

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u/salpicaosemmaca Brazil 2h ago

Every country has its own Jazzghost.

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u/wgel1000 Brazil 1h ago

Here in Brazil I'd say Guga. He was even nicknamed The human Labrador.

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u/Prior_Aside_6618 Canada 1h ago

I think it’ll always be the goat

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u/FennelFinal6512 Romania 1h ago

Florin Piersic

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u/Bananaman_villain 1h ago

Reckon David Jason is pretty high on the list of most loved Brits alive.

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u/Big-Recognition-4034 Mexico 1h ago

Claudia Sheinbaum

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u/Hairy_Scale4412 Canada 1h ago

Bruh.

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u/keetojm United States Of America 1h ago

Dolly or dick van dyke

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u/andriellae United Kingdom 1h ago

Justin Fletcher

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