Originally by Celebrity ListsList RulesOnly individual people. No bands or group acts. Vote up the entertainers who put on the most riveting live shows.
When it comes to the greatest entertainers of all time, we're truly blessed to live in an age where technology allows us access to so many of these greats. Here you'll find a list of famous live entertainers who put on some of the best shows in recent history. Among them you'll find perhaps the most entertaining people on the planet, from singers to comedians.
Of course, many of the greatest entertainers to date were singers or musicians, or even dancing singers, such as Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Prince. However, you also have to consider top comedians and TV personalities, such as Jerry Seinfeld and Johnny Carson, respectively.
Join the conversation about which were the best entertainers ever by voting for your favorites. Whether you were lucky enough to actually see one of their shows in person or have just enjoyed their talents through recordings, which ones do you think rank among the greatest entertainers ever to set foot on a stage?
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8,7446,494Michael Jackson
Dec. at 51 (1958-2009)Birthplace: USA, Indiana, Gary
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter,... more2
3,5383,208Tina Turner
Age: 80Birthplace: Nutbush, Tennessee, United States of America
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock, November 26, 1939) is an internationally recognized... more3
4,0325,454Freddie Mercury
Dec. at 45 (1946-1991)Birthplace: Stone Town, Zanzibar City, Tanzania
Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British... more4
1,5871,706Charlie Chaplin
Dec. at 88 (1889-1977)Birthplace: Walworth, United Kingdom
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor,... more5
2,8473,933Elvis Presley
Age: Died at 42 (1935-1977)Birthplace: Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known mononymously as Elvis, was... more6
1,0881,525Johnny Cash
Dec. at 71 (1932-2003)Birthplace: Kingsland, Arkansas, United States of America
John R. "Johnny" Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American... more7
2,110988Bette Davis
Dec. at 81 (1908-1989)Birthplace: Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (; April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of... more8
9371,348Dolly Parton
Age: 74Birthplace: Sevierville, Tennessee, United States of America
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter,... more9
718972Betty White
Age: 98Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Betty Marion White Ludden (born January 17, 1922) is an American actress and comedian, with... more10
8681,248Judy Garland
Dec. at 47 (1922-1969)Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States of America
Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress,... more11
1,9712,881Frank sinatra
Dec. at 83 (1915-1998)Birthplace: Hoboken, New Jersey, United States of America
Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer, actor and... more12
614860Gene Wilder
Age: 87Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Jerome Silberman (June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016), known professionally as Gene Wilder, was... more13
1,0141,460Louis Armstrong
Dec. at 70 (1901-1971)Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo, Satch, and Pops,... more14
1,3802,009Lucille Ball
Dec. at 78 (1911-1989)Birthplace: Jamestown, New York, United States of America
Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedian,... more15
502602Dick Van Dyke
Age: 94Birthplace: West Plains, Missouri, United States of America
Richard Wayne Van Dyke (born December 13, 1925) is an American actor, comedian, singer, and... more16
9811,418Ray Charles
Dec. at 74 (1930-2004)Birthplace: Georgia, USA, Albany
Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), professionally known as simply Ray... more17
9151,148Clint Eastwood
Age: 90Birthplace: California, United States of America
Clinton Eastwood Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American actor, filmmaker, musician, and... more18
1,4562,112Paul McCartney
Age: 78Birthplace: Walton, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter, musician,... more19
1,3441,949Aretha Franklin
Age: 78Birthplace: Tennessee, USA, Memphis
Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter,... more20
8561,247Jimi Hendrix
Dec. at 28 (1942-1970)Birthplace: Washington, Area code 206, Western United States, Northwestern United States, United States of America
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18,... more21
516722Alfred Hitchcock
Dec. at 81 (1899-1980)Birthplace: Leytonstone, London, United Kingdom
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English film director and... more22
686877Carol Burnett
Age: 87Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American actress, comedian, singer and... more23
694979David Bowie
Age: 68Birthplace: London, England
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (,... more24
460640Audrey Hepburn
Dec. at 64 (1929-1993)Birthplace: Ixelles, Belgium
Audrey Hepburn (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston; 4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993) was a British... more25
1,0051,368Steven Spielberg
Age: 73Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Steven Allan Spielberg (; born December 18, 1946) is an American filmmaker. He is considered... more
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