More Than a Memory

Every now and then, pop culture loses someone who feels like they’ve always been part of the landscape. This week, Pop Culture Roulette takes a look at three of those people: Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Peter Cullen.We talk about the careers, characters, performances, and moments that made them unforgettable, from Dolly’s larger-than-life legacy to Tim Curry proving there may be no role he couldn’t completely own, to Peter Cullen giving a voice to one of the most iconic characters in pop culture history.And because the past few months have been particularly brutal, we also take some time to remember the many other familiar faces we’ve lost along the way.From there, the conversation gets a little more chaotic: Who are the celebrities everybody seems to love? When does an actor completely disappear into a performance? And what happens when a character becomes so synonymous with the person who played them that you simply can’t separate the two?It’s a celebration of the people, performances, and characters that have become permanent parts of our pop-culture memories.Because the best of them don’t really leave us.They become more than a memory.Give it a listen, share it with someone who has a favorite performance they’ll never forget, and let us know who you think belongs in the conversation.#PopCultureRoulette #Smashland #PCR #PopCulture #DollyParton #TimCurry #PeterCullen #PopCultureLegends #CelebrityLegacy #MovieLegends #TVLegends