Before the onset of the new year 2019, many people think about whether the year of the pig will be successful for them. Actors, musicians, writers are people of various professions, but what unites them is that you probably know their names.
10. Arnold Schwarzenegger
His regalia, as well as areas of activity, can be listed for a long time: actor, politician, bodybuilder, and just an idol of several generations. Surprisingly, Iron Arnie was successful in any field: starting a career in sports, he became the repeated “Mr. Olympia”, began acting in films, became one of the most recognizable actors, and when he decided to try his hand at politics, he was California Governor for 8 years . Despite his age (he is already 71 years old), he continues to actively act in films and engage in social activities, without even thinking of retiring.
9. Sofia Rotaru
The singer was born in 1947 in the Chernivtsi region and grew up in a large family. Her love for music, as well as her first skills, was instilled in her by her older sister Zina, who, due to her illness, lost her sight, but she had an absolute musical ear. Back in school, she began to sing, Rotaru devoted her whole life to this, becoming in 1988 the people's artist of the USSR. She currently has 12 Golden Gramophone awards, and judging by the fact that she does not finish her career, the number of awards may increase, as well as the number of songs in her repertoire.
8. Stephen King
This writer is called the "master of horror", and such an epithet in his case is quite appropriate. In all, he published 56 novels (along with those published under the pseudonym Richard Bachmann), 7 science-pop books, and over 200 short stories. His last book was published in May 2018 and it is already going to be filmed in the format of a 10-episode mini-series. Over 350 million copies of his works were sold worldwide, and not every author can boast of such numbers.
7. Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John is a living legend of music in general and light rock in particular. His career has been going on for half a century, and during this time his records have sold over 250 million copies. In this regard, he is the most successful British solo artist. In 1994, he was honored with a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, also ranking 49th in the ranking of the greatest musicians of all time according to Rolling Stone. This man influenced not only music, but also the cinema, having recorded several cult soundtracks, and for the “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” for “The Lion King” he took the Oscar statuette.
6. Henry Ford
For his long life, and he lived 83 years, Henry Ford did not just write his name in history, but became one of those who created it. He is the author of 161 patented inventions, and the first car was designed for 30 years, and he did it in his spare time. At the dawn of the automotive industry, the policy of the Ford Motor Company, founded by him, differed from others in that it aimed at different segments of the population. Ford believed that cars should be affordable, so he made every effort to optimize production costs in order to lower the final cost. It is not known what we would ride now if not for Henry Ford.
5. Alain Delon
Thanks to the success that the actor enjoyed among the female, his name became a household name, although the peak of his fame fell on the period from the 60s - 80s. It was at that time that he was awarded the Cesar Award for Best Actor in the film Our History, and also received a Golden Globe nomination. In 2017, he announced the end of his career, so all his fans and fans can only revise old works, indulging in nostalgia.
4. David Bowie
David Robert Jones, better known as David Bowie, is considered one of the greatest Britons of all time, according to population surveys. He conquered the whole world with his extravagant manner of clothing, which was constantly changing. At the same time, he retained his unique style in music throughout his career, distinguished by the depth of the text component and the unusual arrangement. Bowie died in 2016, just 2 days after his 69th birthday and the release of the Blackstar album. This record received 4 Grammy Awards, becoming the best alternative album with the best rock composition and engineering, and the musician himself was named the best rock performer.
3. Alina Kabaeva
The future athlete was born in 1983 and has been involved in sports since childhood. Perseverance and innate talent allowed her to become the five-time absolute European champion in individual all-around, as well as a two-time world champion and bronze medalist of the 2000 Olympics. The crown of her career was the 2004 game, when she won gold for Russia. After completing her speeches in sports, Kabaeva went into politics, and now she is the head of several large holdings, while simultaneously engaged in social activities.
2. Sergey Bodrov
For his short life and career, unfortunately, Bodrov starred in only 12 films (the 13th is “The Messenger,” which he did not have time to finish), but this was enough for him to forever remain in the memory of the domestic audience. Dilogy “Brother” and the film “Sisters” (in which he also acted as a director) are considered classics of Russian cinema, the success of which they are trying to repeat now.
1. Oleg Tabakov
This is without exaggeration, the great actor starred in more than 120 films, being one of the most sought-after even at an advanced age. “The Man from the Capuchin Boulevard”, “Seventeen Moments of Spring”, “Twelve Chairs”, “Mary Poppins, Goodbye” and many other cult tapes were not without his participation. In addition to filming a movie, Tabakov never left the theater stage, the last 18 years of his life being also the head of the Moscow Art Theater. A.P. Chekhov.