Top 9 Greatest Entertainers of All Time

Humanity has always relied on fun, easy-going people to entertain the masses, starting with the court jesters in medieval times and ending with modern actors, singers, and comedians. And when we speak of the greatest entertainers of all time, it’s always an impossible task to pick the most influential ones. A top-something list simply won’t do them justice, but on the other hand, people on the internet don’t like reading long articles.

So, instead of making an extended list, we’ll try to pick three entertainers in three different categories: music, movies, and comedy. Hope you enjoy it!

1. Jimi Hendrix

During his short career, Jimi Hendrix managed to record only three studio albums, but this did not prevent him from gaining the status of one of the most important musicians of the 20th century. Hendrix made his guitar sound like an alien space ship ready to take us all away.

2. Freddie Mercury

His voice became something of a Holy Grail for countless singers around the world. For years, Freddie Mercury struggled with his inner troubles, but he never backed down. And after learning about his deadly disease, the singer continued to work on new songs, dreaming of leaving his name in history. Freddie Mercury did not only have a unique voice, but he was also the best showman, who could turn any stage into a theater.

3. Ella Fitzgerald

Ella grew up in a very poor family. After her mother died, the 14-year-old girl dropped out of school and moved in with her aunt. After some issues with the local mafia, she was sent to a boarding school in the Hudson, from which she quickly escaped and was homeless for some time. This horrible life made her the woman we all know and love. In the end, even the shiniest of diamonds is just carbon under a lot of pressure. In 1934, she performed on stage for the first time, which was the start of Ella’s long and dizzying career.