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From being really cool to being a pompous pain in the ass

kurtainsider

Who has, in your view, gone from being a once cool, funny, sound or whatever person to being a tiresome, opinionated unfunny gimp.

Two that spring to mind with me are Christy Moore and Billy Connolly.

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kurtainsider

flatty wrote: »

Billy connolly

Bellendius Maximus

bodice ripper

These two states are not mutually exclusive.

In fact, I'd say they are usually found paired.

Gwynplaine

The other fella wrote: »

Eminem. I never saw anyone to change as much he did from his first album up to his latest. What a ****

He just needs to realise he's in his mid 40''s, and stop shouting and being angry about everything.
First 3 albums were tip top, he should have left it so after that.
Pink is going down the same route. Teenage angst in her mid 30's.

The Backwards Man

Billy Connolly could have been my Da!

Lucky escape for one of us.

jamesbere

Jeremy Clarkson

_Dara_

Wibbs wrote: »

Me ears are burning. Though with much less of the really cool.

Swing and a miss.

Ralf and Florian

NollagShona wrote: »

Bressie

When was he ever cool?

One eyed Jack

Madonna!

Hell of a difference between her 80's output and the god awful shyte she comes out with now.

Actually, by that standard, Sinead O' Connor fits that bill too (90's output obviously), and what she comes out with nowadays.

monkeysnapper

Sorry to drag soccer into this. ...

Ryan Giggs

I'm a Welsh Manchester united supporter so naturally he was a big hero of mine growing up .

What a stupid prick !!!

[Deleted User]

Gwynplaine wrote: »

He just needs to realise he's in his mid 40''s, and stop shouting and being angry about everything.
First 3 albums were tip top, he should have left it so after that.

I believe it's called hip hop.

topper75

splinter65 wrote: »

Never cool. Sorry .

He had built up a bit of cachet for himself up to the Joshua Tree. Then he tumbled spectacularly. Saw him on the BBC thing last night and was cringing at the gimp. I reckon there are a few decent solo albums in the Edge. And Larry and Adam could guest on them.

darkdubh

Morrissey.

RhubarbCrumble

tracey turnblad wrote: »

Conor Mc gregor

He was always a pompous pain in the arse.

[Deleted User]

topper75 wrote: »

He had built up a bit of cachet for himself up to the Joshua Tree. Then he tumbled spectacularly. Saw him on the BBC thing last night and was cringing at the gimp. I reckon there are a few decent solo albums in the Edge. And Larry and Adam could guest on them.

I think Bono did the whole Achtubg baby/ Zoo TV thing very well

After that though, Jesus h Christ

[Deleted User]

darkdubh wrote: »

Morrissey.

Has been controversial for a long time. People got riled up about Bengali In Platforms and Asian Rut in 1988 and 1991. His musical output has declined sharply though - maybe that heightens or makes his recent outbursts come across even more badly then they sound. IMHO his last good album was Maladjusted (20 years ago).

mzungu

One eyed Jack wrote: »

Madonna!

Hell of a difference between her 80's output and the god awful shyte she comes out with now.

Not much difference at all really! :pac::pac::D

punisher5112

Beyonce.....

Ed sheeran and his many many versions of just one song....

sparksfly

The late Christopher Hitchens. Went from rebel to twat.

splinter65

no.8 wrote: »

In your opinion. Sorry

That’s all there is on this thread, opinions. That’s what it’s all about.

splinter65

sparksfly wrote: »

The late Christopher Hitchens. Went from rebel to twat.

In the height of his pomp he was advocating suicide booths for victims of terminal illnesses and bragging how he would bite the bullet himself should he get a diagnoses.
It was a bit reckless considering his own dad had died of oesophageal cancer.
When he did get a diagnoses he fought like the devil to the end.
RIP

Littlehorny

Don't know if he was ever cool but Robbie Williams is an awful arsehole.

[Deleted User]

monkeysnapper wrote: »

Sorry to drag soccer into this. ...

Ryan Giggs

I'm a Welsh Manchester united supporter so naturally he was a big hero of mine growing up .

What a stupid prick !!!

He was always pretty dumb, even in the 90s, even amongst footballers, he stood out as a painful interviewee.

Don Kiddick

[Deleted User] wrote: »

He was always pretty dumb, even in the 90s, even amongst footballers, he stood out as a painful interviewee.

He's actually anything but, he's an intelligent and articulate individual..
I think what most people hold against him is the shagging of his brother Rhodri's missus...not the best move ever...

King George VI

sparksfly wrote: »

The late Christopher Hitchens. Went from rebel to twat.

Curious, what made you think he turned into a twat?

quintana76

sparksfly wrote: »

The late Christopher Hitchens. Went from rebel to twat.

Hero.

quintana76

William Shatter.

quintana76

quintana76 wrote: »

William Shatter.

....Shatner

fergiesfolly

Can't understand the Billy Connolly one.
Saw him interviewed recently and I still love the guy. Coping really well with Parkinson's too.
He didn't give a **** for convention when he was younger. He's a lot older and still doesn't.
Legend.

Gay Byrne would be my choice.
Great interviewer in his heyday, but really stopped trying in his last few years as a broadcaster. Self important snob by the end.

PeterParker957

fergiesfolly wrote: »

Can't understand the Billy Connolly one.
Saw him interviewed recently and I still love the guy. Coping really well with Parkinson's too.
He didn't give a **** for convention when he was younger. He's a lot older and still doesn't.
Legend.

Gay Byrne would be my choice.
Great interviewer in his heyday, but really stopped trying in his last few years as a broadcaster. Self important snob by the end.

Gabriel Byrne too.

From top actor to feminist sympathiser.

MagicIRL

Stephen Fry.

I used to enjoy a good laugh watching QI... but then he wouldn't shut up during the show or outside of it. Can't stand the man now.

He was never cool to begin with, I just want to point of what a massive príck he is.