Bob Dylan: his great gift as a poet and musician, his long, incorruptible career—and he continues to tour constantly.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, June 2014 source ↗
The question
Which living person do you most admire, and why?Originally asked
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The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
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View all 426 →Anyone who can pick up a house spider with their bare hands.
I most admire Steve Sondheim, who is not alive anymore. But his words and music keep him alive.
Jennifer Hudson
American singer and actress
Aretha Franklin. I mean, she’s Aretha! That says it all.
David Hasselhoff
American actor, singer, and television personality
My father, because he's a positive man with an enormous amount of compassion. My mother passed away four days ago.
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How doesn’t matter—it’s when that matters. When I’m ready!
Punctuality (outside of work, of course).
Discovering Rome on my scooter with my wife when we first met.
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