Thursday, February 19, 2009

My Idol, Rudolph Valentino.

Rudolph Valentino (May 6, 1895 – August 23, 1926) was an Italian actor, sex symbol, and early pop icon. Known as the "Latin Lover", he was one of the most popular stars of the 1920s, and one of the most recognized stars from the silent movie era. Some of his best known roles include the silent films The Sheik and The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. His untimely death at age 31 caused mass hysteria among his male and female fans, propelling him into icon status.

The term, "heartthrob" was coined for Rudolph. He was the world's first screen idol and male sex symbol. He introduced the world to the Argentinian Tango in 1921's The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Isn't he absolutely DIVINE? I would have loved to have met him.






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