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Title: *Who Are Your Heroes? Who Influenced/Inspires You The Most?*
Post by: flukey lukey on July 17, 2016, 09:36:12 am
Try to list only 5 of your biggest Heroes - and what they do (if they are well known/famous).
Who influenced / inspires you the most in life?

   I'll do mine, no particular order...


Brian Eno (musician, producer, artist)
(https://forums.the-elite.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fmusic%2F2016%2F01%2F05%2Fbrian-eno-1973-xlarge_trans%2B%2BI7iKS0Fh53-csfDLqIVB1uzIOVgw3153Txf-7xlA2_I.jpg&hash=1e4a988bcc7a32cd297fa7298dd08b2b5ee0b82e)




Franz Kline (painter)
(https://forums.the-elite.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthenonist.com%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2Fprtkline.jpg&hash=13386df4655b20bc6aaf1de90637822ab85c63d9)




Werner Herzog (filmmaker)
(https://forums.the-elite.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.guim.co.uk%2Fsys-images%2FFilm%2FPix%2Fpictures%2F2009%2F7%2F3%2F1246629671058%2FWerner-Herzog-001.jpg&hash=9e8d1aab11fe142f41dcc243d7dffbd6791be08c)




Kevin Shields (musician - my bloody valentine)
(https://forums.the-elite.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cavacool.com%2Ffiles%2Fmbv3.jpg&hash=2b0dc8c062d3596a205943274a176933c76414ba)




Rodney Mullen (skateboarder)
(https://i.gyazo.com/1e90900614e9cde444a5ae450dc9a598.png)


Honorable Mentions:

Art Clokey (animator)
(https://forums.the-elite.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.museumofplay.org%2Fblog%2Fchegheads%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F04%2FArt-Clokey-from-Santhosh-Koneru-Zillion-Arts-October-12-2011-Courtesy-of-Fair-Use-in-Education-and-Research.jpg&hash=deb89a9d68e479822c173bef921f92b87b781c06)


Frank Gehry (architect)
(https://forums.the-elite.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.achievement.org%2Fachievers%2Fgeh0%2Flarge%2Fgeh0-030.jpg&hash=3c6e1e41ae2a9efe581880e3ac7f3c329018b1a5)



Rayan I. (gamer, student)
(https://i.gyazo.com/df499f00f54d77b9d88df91931ccdfad.jpg)
Title: Re: *Who Are Your Heroes? Who Influenced/Inspires You The Most?*
Post by: PerfectTaste on July 17, 2016, 11:28:51 am
W. Somerset Maugham (playwright, novelist, and short story writer)
(https://static1.seeprovence.com/image_uploader/photos/26/medium/w-somerset-maugham-cap-ferrat.jpg)

Carl Gustav Jung (psychiatrist and psychotherapist)
(https://forums.the-elite.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdenstoredanske.dk%2F%40api%2Fdeki%2Ffiles%2F14178%2F%3D375956.501.jpg&hash=5740ba59dce4691014c98394d788ca83c93a5be0)

Darren Aronofsky (film director, screenwriter, film producer, and environmentalist)
(https://forums.the-elite.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.setcelebs.com%2Fimages%2Fdarren-aronofsky-05.jpg&hash=9c616f735b9dcf46b8940a00df07ec3273b02489)

Lalou Bize-Leroy (viticulturist and winemaker)
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/0c/8f/bc/0c8fbc475845a97d0c7dad031b087d04.jpg)

Ólafur Arnalds (multi-instrumentalist and producer)
(https://forums.the-elite.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbergurthorisson.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F02%2Fimg-lafur-arnalds_153943100072-e1454384597120.png&hash=5414b66e122fa3f0fdb4d63c4ea3b8b18b4e0b71)
Title: Re: *Who Are Your Heroes? Who Influenced/Inspires You The Most?*
Post by: Rützou on July 17, 2016, 01:05:05 pm
(https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/1604890_954006681351300_2463841159380533244_n.jpg?oh=6270cb80721e2ef38b8fff1cf27422c3&oe=57F0ABE4)

Mostly myself though
Title: Re: *Who Are Your Heroes? Who Influenced/Inspires You The Most?*
Post by: Taylor on July 17, 2016, 02:09:58 pm
Hunter S. Thompson
(https://forums.the-elite.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Faneta.org%2Fthompsonmurder_com%2Fhunterthompsongun.jpg&hash=9cb63c65fd441e959df5700481c5d2494c963df4)

Tyler, The Creator and Kanye West
(https://consequenceofsound.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/screen-shot-2016-03-03-at-2-47-26-pm.png?w=705)

Terence McKenna
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Hanna_jon_1999_mckenna_terence.jpg)

My Dad
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ClVzjxyWAAA7SWL.jpg)
Title: Re: *Who Are Your Heroes? Who Influenced/Inspires You The Most?*
Post by: Joshua Nash on July 17, 2016, 04:18:23 pm
Rodney Mullen.
Inspired me to skate for the right reasons. My grandfather.
Taught me a good work ethic.
Title: Re: *Who Are Your Heroes? Who Influenced/Inspires You The Most?*
Post by: deletedprofile.u on July 17, 2016, 05:13:51 pm
Jimmy Page (Musician, Composer, Multi-instrumentalist)
(https://forums.the-elite.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fnoisecreep.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F01%2FJimmy-Page.jpg&hash=49b4a082db28616eb8a2a55b3b585f7ec00872f2)

Mike O'Hearn (Bodybuilder, Fitness Model, Business Entrepreneur)
(https://i.gyazo.com/1a4b19f1870d3c654476f258ad379042.png)

Fred A. (Close Protection Security Expert, ex-Police, Militia, Instructor of education & firearms)
(https://forums.the-elite.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fenroute.aircanada.com%2Ffiles%2Farticle_feature%2Fthumbcolorrefugeedogs.jpg&hash=69040fa6bfec1be01f5ded9733457443114f0119)

Hector Rodriguez (Owner of OpTic Gaming, Content Producer, Business Entrepreneur)
(https://forums.the-elite.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.bizj.us%2Fview%2Fimg%2F7207142%2Fhector-rodriguez%2A750xx606-342-0-3.jpg&hash=085093ea76c5b44968dc336be55ee2fad98d3f6b)

Jonathan Kreisberg (Musician, Composer)
(https://forums.the-elite.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftheglobecafe.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F10%2FJonathan-Kreisberg.jpg&hash=a5effdfe9229f2524732acfcdafce161b0d51468)

Excellent topic
Title: Re: *Who Are Your Heroes? Who Influenced/Inspires You The Most?*
Post by: DYM on July 18, 2016, 02:08:20 pm
A+ thread

Elon Musk (engineer, computer scientist, inventor, business magnate)
Justin Trudeau (Canadian PM)
my bro (was a total degen at age 21, now he's 26, married, has his own house + car in USA and got a 6 figure salary offer... just a pretty wtf transformation that inspires me cause of all the hard work)
Title: Re: *Who Are Your Heroes? Who Influenced/Inspires You The Most?*
Post by: Lark on July 18, 2016, 04:10:01 pm
For educational guidance and real-life mentorship:

My parents (both came from poor backgrounds and have experienced much success)

For fitness/weightlifting:

Arnold Schwarzenegger, the greatest bodybuilder of all-time

(https://forums.the-elite.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bodybuilding.com%2Ffun%2Fimages%2F2014%2Farnold-schwarzeneggers-8-best-training-principles-musclepharm-arnold-series-graphic-1.jpg&hash=cbc6df559d06da63565580d76f316bd672332e03)
Title: Re: *Who Are Your Heroes? Who Influenced/Inspires You The Most?*
Post by: youseinthehouse on July 23, 2016, 10:28:12 pm
Ayn Rand - author, philosopher
Earl Nightingale - author, speaker
Peter Thiel - entrepreneur
Mark Hollis - ex-musician
my friend Andy
my wife & daughter
Jesus Christ
Added:
Norm Macdonald - comedian
Title: Re: *Who Are Your Heroes? Who Influenced/Inspires You The Most?*
Post by: sweetener on July 31, 2016, 12:53:51 am
Avril Lavigne (Singer/Songwriter/Voice Actor)

(https://i.imgur.com/sJce5Bw.jpg)

Lindsey Stirling (Violinist/Songwriter/Dancer)

(https://i.imgur.com/cSASLcO.jpg)

Dave Grohl (Singer/Songwriter/Drummer/God)

Shaun Micallef (Comedian/Actor)

My Grandfather (1924-2014)
Title: Re: *Who Are Your Heroes? Who Influenced/Inspires You The Most?*
Post by: youseinthehouse on February 26, 2019, 11:16:15 pm
RIP Mark Hollis

Title: Re: *Who Are Your Heroes? Who Influenced/Inspires You The Most?*
Post by: DYM on February 27, 2019, 12:08:18 am
RIP

Can't believe I unironically put Justin Trudeau on my list. Maybe this thread needs a FRESH update?
Title: Re: *Who Are Your Heroes? Who Influenced/Inspires You The Most?*
Post by: flukey lukey on February 27, 2019, 04:15:54 am
@Youse the passing of Mark Hollis is very sad. gave Laughing Stock a couple of spins in memory tonight.

this is such an important topic, more people should post their 5 biggest heroes / influences in here.

i am going to post 5 more.



(https://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/NEP3549493.jpg)
David Lynch  (painter, artist, filmmaker, designer, musician, actor, handy-man, meditator)






(https://www.biography.com/.image/t_share/MTIwNjA4NjMzOTEwOTUzNDg0/henri-matisse-9402564-1-raw.jpg)
Henri Matisse  (painter, sculptor, printmaker, beast)





(https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/2017-featured-story-archive/images/eero/Eero_Saarinen_TWA_model.jpg/image.jpg)
Eero Saarinen   (architect, designer)





(https://fanart.tv/api/download.php?type=download&image=46232&section=2)
Captain Beefheart   (singer, musician, poet, sculptor, painter, pioneering troll)




(https://i.gyazo.com/a7ce3327a500a56a0ebe587a6c782245.jpg)
Jonathan Blow   (programmer, video game designer, teacher, counter-strike fan)

Title: Re: *Who Are Your Heroes? Who Influenced/Inspires You The Most?*
Post by: Stonecoldhard on March 06, 2019, 03:38:10 pm
My Grandparents (taught me to become the person that I am today)
Martin Luther King Jr.-Motivational Speaker
Elton John-Singer/Songwriter/Pianist
Steve Austin-Wrestler/Actor
Sylvester Stallone-Actor/Director

This is a very interesting topic.