Why are Bonnie and Clyde so famous?

In conjunction with the premiere of Lifetime's 'Bonnie and Clyde,' we're separating myth from reality by looking at nine facts of the outlawed duo. ... cigars and brandished automatic rifles, men robbed banks and drove away in squealing automobiles, and life was lived fast because it would be so short. read more

And so, on that warm, muggy May morning 75 years ago, Bonnie and Clyde drove into gangster history. In a twist of fate, within months America's other most famous gangsters met a similar fate. In July, John Dillinger was gunned down; in October, Pretty Boy Floyd was killed by Federal agents; and in November, Baby Face Nelson was shot to death. read more

The enormous 1967 hit Bonnie and Clyde recast them as what every 60s rebellious youth wanted to be. They were young, fabulously good-looking, fabulously dressed, star-crossed lovers, who just wanted to be left alone to do their thing, man. read more

Bonnie and Clyde were so popular because they were criminals that never got caught for a very long time. They stole from banks and killed people but the police never caught them because they were so conieving and clever do they knew how do escape the police. read more