What is a pop icon?
Q: What is a pop icon?
A: A pop icon is a celebrity who remains popular, often after their death, largely due to a personal connection people have with them.
Q: How do most pop icons achieve their status?
A: Most pop icons achieve their status through death, typically at a young age.
Q: Is the worship of pop icons solely based on their actual accomplishments?
A: No, the worship of pop icons is due only in part to their actual accomplishments.
Q: Who are some of the most notable pop icons?
A: Some of the most notable pop icons are James Dean, Michael Jackson, John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe.
Q: Can celebrities who died old become pop icons?
A: Yes, even celebrities who died old can become pop icons, like Elvis Presley.
Q: What effect does death have on a pop icon's fame?
A: Death nearly always increases the fame of a pop icon.
Q: Why does death also increase the value of all items that belonged to a pop icon?
A: Death increases the value of all items that belonged to a pop icon because people want to remember the celebrity and feel a personal connection with them.
