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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8,7676,182Michael 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
3,2353,121Tina Turner
Age: 80Birthplace: Nutbush, Tennessee, United States of America
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock, November 26, 1939) is an internationally recognized... more3
3,9135,193Freddie 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
2,7563,683Elvis 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... more5
1,2681,661Charlie 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,... more6
1,3881,955Paul McCartney
Age: 78Birthplace: Walton, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter, musician,... more7
624868David Bowie
Age: 73Birthplace: Brixton, London, United Kingdom
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (,... more8
1,820932Bette 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... more9
574809Gene Wilder
Age: 87Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Jerome Silberman (June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016), known professionally as Gene Wilder, was... more10
8901,296Dolly Parton
Age: 74Birthplace: Sevierville, Tennessee, United States of America
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter,... more11
1,0001,460Johnny 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... more12
8401,220Judy 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,... more13
1,7962,604Sammy Davis, Jr.
Dec. at 65 (1925-1990)Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, New York, United States of America
Samuel George Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, musician,... more14
1,8232,677Robin Williams
Dec. at 63 (1951-2014)Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian.... more15
1,3491,994Lucille 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,... more16
460582Dick Van Dyke
Age: 94Birthplace: West Plains, Missouri, USA
Richard Wayne Van Dyke (born December 13, 1925) is an American actor, comedian, singer, and... more17
674943Betty 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... more18
8721,145Clint Eastwood
Age: 90Birthplace: California, United States of America
Clinton Eastwood Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American actor, filmmaker, musician, and... more19
8191,215Jimi 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,... more20
654868Carol Burnett
Age: 87Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American actress, comedian, singer and... more21
9881,469Louis 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,... more22
571748James Stewart
Dec. at 89 (1908-1997)Birthplace: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military... more23
8151,177Harrison Ford
Age: 78Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. He gained worldwide fame for his... more24
1,9452,946Frank sinatra
Dec. at 83 (1915-1998)Birthplace: Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer, actor and... more25
9841,381Steven 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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