Have you ever lost respect for a hero?

I wouldn't say he was my hero but I watched a documentary a few years ago on The Rolling Stones that kind of turned me off Mick Jagger. Still love their music though.

Clapton also publicly expressed really racist views - and yes that was his opinion, but the problem was, he was quite happy to jam with black blues artists and make millions from an art form that originated among black folks in the Mississippi Delta.

An obvious one but Polanski - still adore his work so it's conflicting.

I love 70s rock but dislike the culture of sex with underage kids which was part of it - even if those kids were doing everything they could to have sex with the musicians and DJs.

I don't have any heroes. There are people I admire but none of them are famous. There are a few celebrities who I like to think are decent genuine human beings and would be a little disappointed if I found out there was something horrible there.

jca wrote: »

I wouldn't class either of those self centered cretins as hero's in the first place.

But they are to some. I can see why regarding Clapton and his guitar playing. Can't understand why anyone (other than kids trying to be edgy) would hero worship Sid Vicious though - what on earth did he contribute other than being quite the scumbag.

John Lydon I'd understand - because of PIL though, not The Sex Pistols.

Cameo wrote: »

Clapton also publicly expressed really racist views - and yes that was his opinion, but the problem was, he was quite happy to jam with black blues artists and make millions from an art form that originated among black folks in the Mississippi Delta

I think I recall watching something where they mentioned that Clapton was jealous of Jimmi Hendrix but then again, who wouldn't be

And Hendrix loved Clapton - apparently the opportunity to work with him was why Jimi moved to England.

Noddyholder

Hero's ? what are they exactly ? a lot of people would say there parents are there hero's, Lots of people would say President Obama & Trump ? who decides, plus there all human and most certainly have there flaws.

Were the passengers on the United airline flight 93 hero's for stopping the course of the flight or were the Bombers who knew they were going to die hero's for doing something they believed in ?

I going back to my hero chocolates which were actually manufactured To compete against Mars celebrations. My hero's.

osarusan

Not sure I have heroes, but there are people who I really respect for what they do, and it's sad to find out that, while they might be great at the thing I admire them for, other aspects of their life are less admirable.

Woody Allen springs to mind.

Bit of pedantry here regarding the definition of hero tbh!

And Celebrations all the way.

Noddyholder wrote: »

I kinda gone of hero's, .

So, what do we do with our lives, we leave only a mark. Will our story shine like a light or end in the dark?

twinytwo

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

I'm a big Eric Clapton fan, but from his autobiography two things stand out.

1. When he was in his early 20s he got a girl pregnant. Instead of taking on his responsibilities he gave her money and ordered her to go get an abortion.

2. He hooked with a young girl when he was in his 40s and got her hooked on heroin. He later got off it, but she died from her addiction.

Another one is Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols. At a house party one night Sid picked up the house cat Charles, he brought him into the sitting room and strung him up from the light fixture with a wire. The cat struggled before finally succumbing and pissing on the carpet.

Nobody did anything to stop this psycho, although all who tell story say they regret not doing so.

Define hero though?

Cameo wrote: »

And Hendrix loved Clapton - apparently the opportunity to work with him was why Jimi moved to England.

The Who, Clapton, John Mayall, maybe I think early Fleetwood mac, were probably influences for his move. Correct me if I'm wrong but i think there was probably a bit of a clic there that may have felt threatened by Hendrix aswell.

Maybe not quite a hero of mine but an actor I admired was Charlton Heston. That was until I saw his stance on gun law and the Columbine massacre. He's just an old fool

DEFTLEFTHAND

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Maybe not quite a hero of mine but an actor I admired was Charlton Heston. That was until I saw his stance on gun law and the Columbine massacre. He's just an old fool

Michael Moore manipulated that whole situation in the movie.

There's nothing wrong about respecting the second amendment and being a member of the NRA.

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Maybe not quite a hero of mine but an actor I admired was Charlton Heston. That was until I saw his stance on gun law and the Columbine massacre. He's just an old fool

Oh ye, that's one of mine too. God damn him to hell

Phoenix Wright

Michael Owen. He was my hero when I started watching football, but then he did the unforgivable and went to United..

DEFTLEFTHAND

Phoenix Wright wrote: »

Michael Owen. He was my hero when I started watching football, but then he did the unforgivable and went to United..

At least he finally got his hands on a Premier League medal.

Wang Kerr

I suppose Lance Armstrong is an obvious one
Pierce Brosnan not so much

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote:

There's nothing wrong about respecting the second amendment and being a member of the NRA.

They had the right to own slaves at one stage. Just because they have a right doesn't make it right. That's my humble opinion.

tomwaterford

Phoenix Wright wrote: »

Michael Owen. He was my hero when I started watching football, but then he did the unforgivable and went to United..

I really expected this post to end up about his punditry skills

Dirty Dingus McGee

tomwaterford wrote: »

I really expected this post to end up about his punditry skills

I don't mind him as a pundit, he's nowhere near as annoying as a lot of other pundits.

Any man that confuses Jordan Henderson with Kolo Toure is OK in my book.