'Flawed Genius'

Keith Moon.

Rolf Harris

Ozzy Osbourne http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38841175

Andy Pandy.

Axl Rose

Amy Winehouse

Townes Van Zandt

Timmy Mallet

Brian Griffin.

Spike Milligan is the absolute archetypal flawed genius.

Peter Cook.

Ken Barlow

Caravaggio

TJ

Certainly not Eric Cantona.

I’ll nominate Bobby Fisher.

Matti Nykänen

Binners

Layne Staley

Syd Barrett

Shane McGowan

George Best

Stephen Hawking

Mr Tumble

Morrissey!

Robin Williams

captainasquatch – What was Senna’s flaw?

He was a World Champion.
He gave millions to charity.
His death was caused by others mistakes.
He left a legacy of major safety improvements.

Where’s his flaws?

His flaws?

Participating in THE least entertaining sport on earth?

Flawed genius, what that really means is they were really good at one thing and a bit shit at some or most of the other aspects of life. So a bit like the rest of us really only with the big talent.

The term implies flawless genius. Could we claim that of anyone? Geniuses are still people.

Where’s his flaws?

He didn’t know when to stop, by his own admission he didn’t have full control of his actions or decisions.

He didn’t know when to stop, by his own admission he didn’t have full control of his actions or decisions.

Well for a F1 World Champion I would suggest that’s more a necessary attribute than a flaw. 🙂

Well for a F1 World Champion I would suggest that’s more a necessary attribute than a flaw.

Well, he paid the ultimate price, a lot of f1 champions are still alive. But whatever.

what flaws does Mr Tumble have? or Binners for that matter.

Ronnie o’sullivan.

flaws does Mr Tumble have

Christ he’s sooo bloody annoying…. but the kids like him

Coleridge
Byron