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24 celebrities who are universally loved
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24 celebrities who are universally loved

Not everyone who rises to fame will be adored. There are plenty of famous faces whom many are not the biggest fans of, but those are not the people that will be below. Oh no, the following is quite the opposite. These are the celebrities that the world can agree upon as universally loved by a majority of people for many reasons, from being absolute talents to being genuinely amazing people.

 
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Robin Williams

Robin Williams
Twentieth Century Fox

Robin Williams brought joy to all who knew him and complete strangers worldwide with his performances ranging from inspired to comedic joy.

 
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Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves
Summit Entertainment

Very few celebrities exude the level of cool that Keanu Reeves does. His life’s not too much of a secret, but there is still this enigmatic energy about him that is undeniable.

 
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Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton
Warner Bros. Television

If there were a modern-day celebrity that deserved to be declared a saint, it would be Dolly Parton. She’s not only given countless books as part of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library but also donated funds during the pandemic when it came to public health.

 
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Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds
Summit Entertainment

When People Magazine does their "World’s Sexiest Man Crush" issue, Ryan Reynolds will be on the cover because there are a healthy amount of hetero men who’d leave their wives for Deadpool himself.

 
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Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler
HBO Entertainment

It’s not only because Henry Winkler played one of the most well-known characters on television but also because he is one of the nicest humans. Proof of that is in interviews with costars as well as his delightful Twitter feed.

 
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Viola Davis

Viola Davis
Paramount Pictures

How does one hate the massive amount of talent Viola Davis possesses? It’s impossible.

 
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Bob Saget

Bob Saget
ABC

Full House was probably the cheesiest show that ‘90s kids grew up with. However, there was a consistency in it being there for those kids every Friday night, with Bob Saget’s Danny Tanner being one of the things many could rely on as a father figure in an era of latchkey kids and overworking parents. So it’s no wonder that his passing hit the hearts of so many, as he wasn’t just the parent to three girls but a whole generation.

 
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Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd
Paramount Pictures

Most just want to know the serum he’s used to look the same now as in Clueless.

 
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Tina Fey

Tina Fey
Universal Television

Not everyone in comedy can impress everyone they come across, but from Saturday Night Live to her own sitcom and beyond, Tina Fey has made almost everyone a fan.

 
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Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin
? MCT

The mere mention of Steve Irwin will make a smile spread across faces.

 
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LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton
Paramount Pictures

Some love LeVar Burton for his time on Star Trek, and the rest can’t help but associate him with some of their best childhood memories and learning to appreciate a good book due to Reading Rainbow.

 
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Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson
NBC

Nothing but respect and love for the first winner of American Idol, who became a household name over two decades later — and counting.

 
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Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks
Columbia Pictures

Go to a public space and say you’re not a fan of Tom Hanks, and watch how quickly people turn against you.

 
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Alex Trebek

Alex Trebek
NBC

Jeopardy is one of the few staples in homes across America. It’s the favorite thing many watched with elderly relatives that later became a dinnertime habit as people grew up, and all the while, for years, Alex Trebek was right there giving the answers in the form of a question.

 
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Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep
Universal Studios

Meryl Streep’s talent is purely admirable and magnetic.

 
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Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington
Robert Zuckerman ? ? 2012 Paramount Pictures

It'd be easier to find a four-leaf clover than someone who doesn't love them some Denzel Washington. 

 
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Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito
FXP

How does one go about making Danny DeVito a national treasure?

 
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Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher
Walt Disney Pictures

Someone was already declared the People’s Princess, but when it comes to Carrie Fisher, she’s forever the Galactic Princess.

 
Samuel L. Jackson
Marvel Entertainment/Walt Disney Pictures

The renegade spirit that Samuel L. Jackson has within his pinky finger is more than the average person has within their entire body, and that’s just one of the multitude of reasons why no one will ever have anything but love for him.

 
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Mister Rogers

Mister Rogers
PBS

There are very few people who have existed in human history who are as sincere as Mister Rogers.

 
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Betty White

Betty White
Touchstone Pictures

The animal lover and everyone's favorite Golden Girl from St. Olaf was a peach.

 
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Bob Barker

Bob Barker
CBS

Bob Barker was there for more kids on sick days than parents due to hosting The Price is Right for decades.

 
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Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman
Walt Disney Pictures/Marvel Entertainment

Marvel has had plenty of fan favorites cast, but Chadwick was probably the closest to an actual superhero.

 
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Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire
20th Century Fox Television

The internet’s obsession with Reba McEntire definitely spawned from this collective love of her early 2000s sitcom, Reba.

Kendra Beltran went to college with no game plan and found herself falling back on her love of writing soon after graduating all the way back in 2009. Since then, she's written for MTV Geek, Cosplay Central, Collider, Apartment Therapy, and many other sites that allowed her to showcase her love of all things pop culture. When she isn't writing, Kendra is either hosting her show, Crushgasm, baking all the cookies, or spoiling her fur baby, Mason.

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