Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe LOS ANGELES, April 18 (UPI) -- The Discovery Channel and America Online unveiled a list Monday of the 100 Greatest Americans that leans heavily on current U.S. celebrities. The list is part of the Discovery Channel's "Greatest American" series, hosted by Matt Lauer that premieres June 5, reported Zap2it.com. Advertisement Despite facing child molestation charges, singer Michael Jackson made the Top 100, as did radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh and entrepreneur Martha Stewart, who is still serving a federal sentence for lying to investigators. Filmmakers Mel Gibson and Michael Moore are on the list, along with George Lucas, Oprah Winfrey, entrepreneur Donald Trump, and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, were named, as were former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara. Former President Franklin Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor, were named, as was their cousin, former President Teddy Roosevelt. Former President Bill and his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton, were both choices, as was former President Richard Nixon. Advertisement
