April 5, 2005 -- Many trusted household names that the public has come to know are now retiring or have just had their day. The world is moving towards progress, people worldwide are ready for the new transformations in seeing new icons. The public determines who is "Hot" and who is "Not." With new icons emerging all the time, we see that the inevitable trend is one of change in 2005.
Faith: Icon Pope John Paul II has just passed away. His service, love and peaceful words will live on. The world awaits the man who will become the Pope. This was a change that was not sought after but is simply a part of life. Pope John Paul II (1920-2005) is said to be the most recognized person in the world.. http://www.vatican.va/
Broadcasting: The broadcasting world is also seeing dramatic change. Ted Copel will leave the anchor desk this year. Rather and Brokaw have both signed off. Tom Brokaw's replacement is Brian Williams, who has covered several important stories around the world during his career. Walter's has left 20/20 and the beautiful and intelligent anchor Elizabeth Vargas steps in to fill the forever famous icon Barbara Walter's shoes on 20/20. www.20/20.com/
Industry: Companies are merging all over the place.CVS takes over the ever-famous Eckerd Drugs stores. Kmart and Sears join teams. AT&T and Cingular combine while Nextel and Sprint join forces to become bigger and stronger companies.
The age old saying if you cannot beat them, join them. Is this the new corporate trend in the urge to merge? It seems to be the way to the top for power and survival of business today in this era of 2005.
Fashion World: Fashion designers are like rock stars they live on in time. Ralph Lauren and others icons like Christian Dior, and Oscar DeLa Renta keep perfecting their style of fashion each year. There are just some brand names that will endure the test of time. Supermodels are also taking on icons and new faces. Like the top supermodel of the world of today is Gisele Bundchen.
Sports: Sports is an ever-changing field with new rising stars in competition with previous legends. The Dallas Mavericks basketball team has gone though many changes. Head coach icon Don Nelson is replaced by Avery Johnson www.dallas-mavs.com/ . The icons of sports live on in our hearts like Roger Staubach, Bart Starr, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Dale Ernheart to name a few.
Movies: The recently-released film "Sin City" is a look towards the future of cinema. The film is in black and white with a touch of color. New film stars are on the rise though classic film stars like icons Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra can never be replaced. The Rock the new action star of today as icon Schwarzenegger joins politics.New stars like Orlando Bloom, Hilary Duff are just a few to be on the icon list at a young age.
Music: The music star Usher will be the new "King of Pop," replacing musical icons such as Michael Jackson, as the public's choice. The new talent of Usher is what the fans want.http://www.usherworld.com/ Icon Dick Clark's future replacement, is Ryan Seacrest who is best known as the American Idol host, is now the man for the job. www.dickclarkproductions.com/
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Politics: The former presidents numbers dwindle as we lose another former US president, icon Ronald Reagan www.ronaldreaganmemorial.com/. The talk for a woman president seems closer and more real suggesting that this will happen in our near future.
TV and Radio: "Cleaning up" the airwaves on television and radio is on all the networks' and stations' agendas. After an increasing amount of sex-related issues and violence being introduced into the media, the networks are now, under political and viewer pressure, using more discretion with this material. Sitcoms and talk shows as well as variety shows are all coming back strong in 2005 since Reality TV is losing its appeal to viewers. TV stars newest icons Nick and Jessica are the new Sonny & Cher of today. www.newlywedsfans.com/MTV Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is an icon who keeps on with time the world loves her .http://www.oprah.com/
Home Industry Icons: The home industry is the most popular business of today's world. DIY generations are a big business and the home industry is even bigger in 2005. Icon Bob Vila's is the homeowners source for home remodeling and repair help and advice. Vila - one of the most beloved television personalities.He will be celebrating his 25th year on television. www.bobvila.com/. Ty Pennington is the new Vila of today. Pennington is the spokesperson for Sears and his show "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" on ABC. Ty teaches us all to reach out and help each other. Ty has touched people by helping people in need. We all learn a little more about the needs of others and how our help can change a life. www.tythehandyguy.com/
Icon Martha Stewart is in her 60's. After hearing Martha's name so much the past few years, people feel it is time for a new name in home. New faces and ideas in design are gaining strength. We learn nothing last forever. Martha is respected for her success in homemaking and design. http://www.marthastewart.com/
Stewart has been so much to home so filling her shoes is a monumental task, involving a new person that can embody home. Many have tried to take the place of Martha Stewart. But it is the talent plus personality of new icon Susie McAuley who is the pretty face of the real Susie Homemaker™. Susie is not just a designer with talent - as the Susie Homemaker name and image suggests, her brand name means home. Icon Susie Homemaker gives fans a new twist on home life. Susie's "Get Real" attitude is making way for fans to live an easy, simple way of life filled with beauty on a budget. www.susiehomemaker.com/
"Get Real" is McAuley' s motto vs. Stewart's "It's a Good Thing” Susie's brand name is vastly becoming marketable in every area of home, garden. Susie is turning her image and brand name into a new a simple kind of lifestyle in home and the fans are loving her for it.
History is being written everyday as new icons emerge to change the world a new era is born. The veteran icons will always remain as long as we remember them and their great lives they have lived. Being an icon is being great at what you do and making a difference in the world. What does it take to be an icon? I think the world will never know. We can try to guess it is the persons face or smile. Is it their name or talent? Is it the fact they are charismatic or just lucky or even blessed? Or is it the fact it was their destiny for greatness the very day they were born. Did God have this plan for them? Whatever it is, they are our memories of timelines and of life. They are the names that will stand still in time, as life goes on. As our world is forever in constant motion life is an endless cycle of change we sit on the edge of the future that awaits us.
There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven -A time to give birth, and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.
Ecclesiastes, 3:1-2
Because we don't think about future generations, they will never forget us.
Henrik Tikkanen
Reporting by: Judith Kenner
Company: Live Life News
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