In a post last month, I noted that Sam Harris bears an uncanny resemblance to Seth Green and Ben Stiller. Then later, while watching LDS General Conference, it dawned on me that I should think of some look-a-likes for Mormon leaders.
Here goes…
Thomas S. Monson and Senator Arlen Specter
M. Russell Ballard and Dave Thomas
Henry B. Eyring and the American Gothic farmer
Gordon B. Hinckley and Alan Greenspan
Boyd K. Packer and Donald Rumsfeld
Heber J. Grant and Sigmund Freud
Quentin L. Cook and Jason Alexander
Spencer W. Kimball and the Six Flags guy
Howard W. Hunter and Peter Boyle
Bruce R. McConkie and Senator Al Franken
Dallin H. Oaks and Kurtwood Smith
George Albert Smith and (the more handsome) Dr. Charlie Huenemann
Hat-tip to the Salamander Society for a few of the ideas. If you have any LDS leader look-a-like suggestions, do share! Also, I hope no one was offended—it was all in good fun.
This reminds me of a time my wife and I were looking for an apartment once in Logan. A couple that was about to move out showed us their place. It seemed pretty normal at first, maybe a little mormony but that’s normal in Logan. But then we went into the bedroom. There, above the bed were 12 8×10 framed pictures of the current LDS quorum alongside a framed picture of the current prophet. Anyhow a bunch of old guys who look like they’re on their way out. It was pretty eerie and the way the couple talked about it just made it worse.
I love the American Gothic comparison. It only gets truer as he gets older. Nice one, Jon
And maybe I’ll get look-alikes for all the apostles, etc. and hang them in my house just to see what people say.
I nominate this for a Best Humor Piece 2010 Brodie!
Elder Holland and Huckleberry Hound?
Not bad. I was thinking this dog…
http://sarajevogol.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/droopy.jpg
How fun! What a surprise!
I enjoyed this post.
Speaking of Henry B. Eyring, I have always thought his voiced resembled that of Charlton Heston… look alike, not so much… but sound alike? SPOT ON!
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The American Gothic one is spot on. Very funny!
Check out Dallin Oaks and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan. The father and the son!
Ha ha, yeah, I almost did that comparison. But it has been noted before, and I wanted to find a look-a-like that I could claim as my own.
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