Madonna turns 50 today...
I'm not gonna lie, Madonna leaves me absolutely cold.
But she's a gay icon who deserves some repsect on her 50th birthday and I'm gonna pay her some. This year, she was not only inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (pictured, left) but she surpassed Elvis Presley to achieve the most top 10 hits in the rock era. "4 Minutes" was her 37th top 10 hit.
She's been a cultural lightning rod for about 25 years now and while her music and movies have never really appealed to me much (except for 'Evita'), I have great respect for someone who has managed to stay on top for so long and who remains relevant and interesting to her audience.
Happy Birthday to the Material Girl...
Here is a clip from "Evita" with Madonna singing "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"
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With all due respect, it's "lightning," not "lightening."
I have seen her as the no-talent skank that she is since the day she first crawled into the consciousness of an unsuspecting and gullible public.
McDonna couldn't be a Used Tampon from Judy Garland.
^^X^^
Wow.
You're pretty rude.
You leave me cold.
I don't like your music.
Happy Birthday.
Charming.
Show Madonna some love, Greg ...