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Duran Duran - Famous Fans, Citers, Collaborators

Admirers/Fans: Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani,  Justin Timberlake https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/duran-duran-the-old-romantics-32688.html Mark McGrath, also parodied Duran Duran in video of When It's Over:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmLv8rfunPo https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/duran-duran-invade-l-a-again-250497/ Princess Diana:   https://www.smoothradio.com/news/music/princess-diana-favourite-music-duran-elton/#:~:text=It%20became%20public%20knowledge%20that,was%20certainly%20our%20favourite%20princess.%E2%80%9D Garbage:   https://www.popmatters.com/garbage-no-gods-masters-review Robert Downey Jr https://people.com/tv/robert-downey-jr-reveals-what-happened-when-he-sang-at-his-star-studded-birthday-party/ Have Cited Duran Duran as an Influence Dido, Franz Ferdinand, Panic! at the Disco, Lostprophets (who took their name from the title of a Duran Duran bootleg tape), Goldfrapp, The Killers ("Nick Rhodes is an absolute hero of min

Initial Report - Duran Duran in the Media since 2000

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 The reason behind this report is to show that Duran Duran has had a lasting impact and impression on our society.  A good measure, I believe, is how often they are mentioned in popular media like TV shows and movies.  This is Duran Duran Worldwide's official initial report on this, covering TV shows and movies since the year 2000.  All numbers are estimated based on available data.  Multiple instances where a theme song was involved (or something showed on a main character's wall for multiple episodes) were only counted once.  Thank you to all the fans that submitted information to us for this! Total number of mentions in TV shows and movies since the year 2000:  88 Total number of TV show mentions:  60 Total number of Movie mentions:  27 Earliest instance, TV:   Daira, S4:E10 Latest instance, TV:  Mystery Science Theater 3000, S13:E3 Earliest instance, Movies:  Ride, 2000 Latest instance, Movies:  Ready Player One, 2018 Charts over time: The spike in 2004 to 2009 we believe i

My Biggest Lesson from DDTTRH

 On the eve of the Rock Hall induction ceremony, I wanted to share what, for me, is the biggest lesson I learned with DDTTRH and the effort I created, made press with, had a decent outreach with, and many amazing fans supported since it started. The lesson for me is this...Duran Duran never wanted this or sought after it.  That became evident when I, with my nieve and excited self, called in a question to iHeart radio on 1/25/2010.  Here is the transcript from that: " "Simon: It's a long one, that can be your bit. Roger: Kirk this is from...I know the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is political and one would question their choice of artists in many cases. However, there are amazing bands that have been inducted like U2, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson...that's not a band...' Simon: Hmmm... Roger: Madonna and REM, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for example. I'm reading this very badly (Roger laughs). Simon: No, I like it, its quite Shakespearean actually. Roger:

Picks for the FINAL round - The Last 7 - Who will Win?

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These are the picks for the FINAL round of the Future Past Rock Hall Fan Vote Contest!  If your name is on this list, you will have received an email.  Please note that if you are chosen as the winner and you do not claim your prize within 48 hours, another winner will be chosen!  Thanks for playing! The FINAL 7 = Who will win? Picks from the last round:

Picks from ROUND 1 for the Rock Hall Fan Vote PRIZE

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 We had 56 total entries for the Rock Hall Fan Vote contest.  Since there were so many entries, I've decided to pick names in 3 rounds!  28 - 14 - 7, then the WINNER.  Here are the names from the first round!  Is your name on the list?  THANK YOU to all who entered!!!!  GOOD LUCK for those on the list still and ROUND 2! The PRIZE: