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Fame’s siren call can be sweet, entrancing, and nearly irresistible to some. Many people secretly want to be lauded and adored by millions around the world. However, some folks are better than others at making the most of the opportunities that fame brings them.
Inspired by u/angelikaMuur, the members of the popular r/AskReddit community shared their thoughts about which stars—both beloved and disliked—successfully milked what was supposed to be a brief foray into the spotlight. Check out their thoughts below, and let us know in the comments who you agree with.
Bored Panda reached out to Mike Sington, an entertainment, pop culture, and lifestyle expert from Los Angeles, for his thoughts on fame, why we crave it, and what stars can do to prolong it. Scroll down for the insights he shared with us!

#1

“Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame The answer is Kim Kardashian and it’s not even close

Her mom released her [adult content] tape after seeing what it did for Paris Hilton and they’ve somehow managed to build an entertainment empire, nobody knew who Kim K was before that Ray J video, a few people knew her dad defended OJ Simpson but now everyone knows who Kim and her entire family is.

realfakejames , kimkardashian Report

Shark_a
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a useless family ahead with the piece of s*it Kanye. Their kids are now addicted to fame without even having a single talent. Like her mother.

Michelle Randazzo
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Money can't by class. This family is pure alley trash.

ॐBoyGanesh
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1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nobody knew who any celebrity was until they did something that made them a celeb. This includes actors & musicians. How is this an argument? Furthermore, it completely removes the onus from the viewer/audience. Kim Kardashian‘s mother did not make her famous. She became famous from people consuming and continuing to consume whatever media or information she puts out there. It’s no f*****g different than George Clooney or anyone else. Arguing that people don’t deserve their fame or celebrity, especially when they’re one of the most famous people on the planet, speaks WAY more towards the masses of people who consume that celebrity, not the individual putting themselves out there. It’s no less deserving for her than it is for DiCaprio, given popularity is decided by audience.

BrunoVI
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Nobody knew who she was before that P O R N tape (SAY IT)!" Say it! P O R N! Her mother released porn of her own daughter! Also, yeah, her Dad's profession of getting murderers off and her step-Dad's history of unprosecuted manslaughter didn't speak well for her having values instilled into her, either.

MonicaChicagoGal
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

God as a Mom I can't imagine SEEING a porn video of my adult child much less releasing it to the public for money I'll stay poor anyway...

KatSaidWhat
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And now we can't get rid of them.

ZGutr
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

mom of the year ! (oh, and we could have done without Kim very well thank you)

Kalevra
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"now everyone knows who Kim and her entire family is." Unfortunately.

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    #2

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame Salt bae.. bugger milked that cow dry and served it as steak in his overpriced, s****y steakhouse.

    MarquizMilton , The Wall Street Journal Report

    Barbara Wilcock
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BP censorship will not let me use the language I want to say about this creep

    Karina
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He is the man grabbing at the world championship trophy at the soccer finale 😂

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    MalibuClassicMan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never heard of him, so good for me apparently

    sofacushionfort
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Oh… you touched my ta-la-la.” Wait - different guy

    Rob D
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG I have not heard this reference since college about 20 years ago my friends thought this video was hysterical.

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    Trisec Tebeakesse
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He tried to open a restaurant in Boston. Tried. It never served a single meal.

    Jeremy Bolanos
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He looks like putting on shoes from the same pair is a challenge.

    CanadianDimes
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For *years* I thought this was Robert Downey Jr.

    Damned_Cat
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's funny to me is that I never knew who this guy was until people started making fun of him on BP.

    Rizzo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would say that he is just a little clown, but that would be an insult to all clowns.

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    #3

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame Andrew Tate (he was on Big Brother).

    peakedtooearly , Anything Goes With James English Report

    Kangaroo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Slimy sweaty mouth-breathing shít eating fart basket.

    Bart
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wouldn't p**s on him if he was on fire...

    Beak Hookage
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can that POS please fall into an active volcano already?

    xolitaire
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All I see is a garbage pile wearing sunglasses

    Emma S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm embarrassed that this guy has UK citizenship through his British mother.

    Shark_a
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He is a real piece of sh*t.

    PeepPeep the duck
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did wonder where he came from and why 😂

    Carman Davis
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And was in prison in Romania? Or some country for human trafficking

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    Sington told Bored Panda that people crave fame for a variety of reasons. Among the most common reasons is the fact that fame offers an "intoxicating rush of validation and admiration."

    Furthermore, there's the "allure of power and influence" to consider, as well as the "promise of wealth and opportunity."

    What's more, the entertainment expert told Bored Panda that many people also crave fame because of their "deep-seated desire to escape the ordinary and be remembered."

    "For many people, fame is definitely hard to resist!" he said.

    #4

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame Dr. Phil

    In 1995, Oprah Winfrey hired Phil McGraw's legal consulting firm to prepare for the Amarillo Texas beef trial. Winfrey was so impressed with him that she thanked him for her victory in that case, which ended in 1998. Soon after, she invited him to appear on her show, which turned into a recurring segment. He turned that into his own show and now 25 years in the spotlight.

    amelia_stark1 , drphil Report

    Kangaroo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What on earth impressed her? Man has all the personality and skill of a dried up ditch.

    tuzdayschild
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He helped navigate and win in court when the Texas Cattle association sued her. She got sued, in Texas, by cowboys, and won.

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    xolitaire
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Dr." Phil is absolute garbage. He hired one of his very young female patients as his secretary, totally ignoring all conflicts of interest and confidentiality, had his license revoked (so he should be the LAST person to give anyone psychological advice) and generally treats his guests like garbage, especially the women.

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He did not have his license revoked, he did not renew it (you need to renew them every few years) in 2006, and that was under advice from his lawyers, bc then he legally is classified as an entertainer, which means no legal liability for any advice he gives on his show as well as no need for malpractice insurance.

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    Robert T
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this the tit that lost his licence?

    Michael Largey
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The late Dabney Coleman would have been the perfect person to play him.

    The Phantom Stranger
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The TV show "Bull" was based (loosely) on Dr. Phil's previous career as a jury consultant. Even portraying a highly fictionalized version of Dr. Phil managed to make the otherwise incredibly charismatic Michael Weatherly seem like an obnoxious jerk.

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    Jan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have Oprah to thank for Dr. Oz as well I believe. I've been over Oprah for awhile as well.

    mike fish
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not qualified to do anything.

    BrunoVI
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    1 year ago (edited)

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    So if we're going to make this political, how about the so-so lawyer who became a sex worker with a decrepit and married old man to get a job as an a district attorney, sucked up to the rape-porn industry to become state attorney general, and then traded in her supposed victim status to become a vice president of the United States? Like an Asian daughter of university professors in San Francisco is totally the same thing as growing up in the Jim Crow south or the post-industrial northern ghettoes!

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    #5

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame That "hawk tuah" girl.

    post4u: At least the Internet made the right person famous. She seems genuinely nice and is using her fame for good so far

    Sprite_Cranberry_Guy , Tim & Dee TV Report

    Aspiring Canuck
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She’s leveraging her fame for a good cause.

    Shark_a
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It wasn´t even 15 minutes, maybe 10 :) But I like her, she took the money and spent it on feeding animals and stuff like that.

    Rizzo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't get it why she is "famous" all of a sudden. She made one saucy comment that went viral. She has no particular talent, she looks like every other girl and she isn't overly intelligent. I don't get it.

    cugel.
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, if you think about it .... that rules you out of the meme world. Mindless c&p is where it's at.

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    Becca not Becky
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone described this as the most forced meme of the year, and I agree. But if she's a decent person, there are far worse cases on this list.

    SheamusFanFrom1987
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I heard she's feeding animals with the money she got from this, good on her but I hope she's feeding a hawk or two as well (where I come from "tuah - pronounced too-ah" means luck so I hope she's feeding a hawk for her luck as well XP)

    Barbara Wilcock
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Give her a break. It was funny. But hope she stays grounded

    Robert T
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been reading headines containing "hawk tuah" for weeks and still don't have a scoobies.

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    Joseph Dixon
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just never got it. Nothing against her, but just never got this.

    dayngerkat
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    somebody never got some "hawk tuah" before

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    OneHappyPuppy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not famous, literally have no idea who she is

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    #6

    The "Honey Boo Boo" kid and her family.

    skyempress408 Report

    B
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, nobody mate. You can happily move on and not think about that ever again.

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    The Phantom Stranger
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every single show on that network seems to be about exploiting and humiliating ignorant rednecks for the amusement of bougie urbanites.

    Dre Mosley
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, those Hillbillies were in the spotlight just a little too long.

    Kangaroo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yeah, do they still exist?

    PeepPeep the duck
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes and she’s going good now thankfully, but the mother is still gross

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    We asked Sington for his thoughts on how celebrities can prolong their time in the spotlight. He was kind enough to share his perspective with Bored Panda.

    "Celebrities should build a strong personal brand, diversify their talents, strategically partner with others, master social media, and carefully manage their public image," he said.

    Some other ways to contribute to long-term fame would be to continuously evolve one's career, as well as engage in philanthropy, and create compelling content.

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    #7

    Cash me outside girl? That was one dumb throwaway then made millions from fidget spinners , rap career to the next stupid scams up until make 50 mil on only fans.

    She’s as trashy as they come but has squeezed every dollar from her fame.

    PM_ME_UR_MUNCHIES Report

    Beak Hookage
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What does "cash me outside" even mean?

    Dave In MD
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bad english for "Catch me outside". Offering to meet to fight.

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    MalibuClassicMan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    watched her on Dr Phil, made me want to slap the nose right off her face with that foul mouth and I can whip anyone's butt attitude; but a famous person she will never be in my book, just trash with money

    Nimitz
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meh, she turned her own exploitation by that incompetent moron Dr Phil into millions of dollars and she did it by working her a*s off, almost literally. Sex work is work, and that girl put in effort. Power to her. She has more integrity than someone like Kim Kardashian

    Kangaroo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cash me ousside tho, how bow dat?

    Lo Kindred
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now she's had a kid and posted online her baby daddy beating her up.....still won't leave him.

    ravn
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't blame a person for the idocy of their clients.

    BookFanatic
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw her on Maury Povich's show and I still remember marveling how he kept a straight face while asking her about her "interesting accent."

    Joseph Arnold
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunately her net worth is more than any of us will probably ever see. Wtf.

    smithyjones
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dr Phil made her famous & now she's a rich rapper with a Grammy award

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    #8

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame For the UK - Gemma Collins. Literally zero skills, capacity to think or worthwhile for the world.

    ComparisonCool3101 , gemmacollins Report

    Jay Cee
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She REALLY needs to learn that a driving ban for DUI means you are not allowed to drive a motor vehicle on a public road even if you are the tart formerly known as Jor-dun. She's been banned SIX times since 2001

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    KatSaidWhat
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also Vanessa Feltz and Katie Price/Hopkins. Actually this could end up being a long list.

    B
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The UK is a breeding ground for zero-talent plastic tarts.

    Julie S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When she fell through the trap door during the Radio one teen awards!

    Andy Cran
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think there's a YouTube clip of her talking about "Essex girl" being used in the Oxford dictionary, pmsl it's worth the watch 😆😆😆

    The Phantom Stranger
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've heard of all of these women in the US, but mostly only know of them as Page Three-type models. Sounds like I'm fortunate to never had to endure their live-action stupidity, although we have our fair share of attractive nitwits in this side of the pond, too.

    Nimitz
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never heard of her, so not a total loss

    Nicky Shrimps
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never met her, only see way too much reality footage. But she's always SO MEAN! Can't all be editing, right?

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    #9

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame Kevin Federline. Dude was and is a nobody.

    ListMore5157: Dude pops up in the news every time they have a new Britney story. He's like Kato Katlin with OJ.

    ListMore5157 , Gage Skidmore Report

    Kangaroo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I literally only know his name because of Britney.

    PeepPeep the duck
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same and when this was relevant goes and I had my dolly and girlfriend magazine, no one explained what he was other than a pain in Britney’s a*s, a guy who wore diamontee hats and shirts and the father of her kids 😂

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    Maim
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, not for nothing, he appears to have been a pretty good dad, even making sure her boys saw her/called her when she basically gave them up to him. As this post says, he pops up when Britney is in the news... he's not making himself pop up.

    Barbara Burns
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That neck beard tho. My eyes! MY EYES!

    Enlee Jones
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He released a terrible rap album that sold a grand total of 18,000 copies and was described by one Amazon reviewer as "so bad your soul will ache".

    Jeremy Bolanos
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    And yet, he managed to do something Britney wouldn't: raise them kids

    Broadredpanda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah because she was absolutely hounded to complete insanity. Until you know or watch what the f*****g press did to her, shut up!!!! Mr I don't have a clue

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    Consistency, originality, hard work, and passion can improve your chances of making it big. However, they’re not always enough. There’s a lot of luck involved in getting famous. No matter how skilled, talented, charismatic, and unique you might be, you still need a helping hand from Lady Luck to get noticed. Having your content go viral or connecting with someone well-known in your industry can send your renown rocketing into the stratosphere.

    However, once you get noticed, what you do with all of that attention depends on you and your goals. Some are happy to enjoy their time in the sun and then move on. Others strike while the iron is hot. They quickly work to retain that attention or turn it toward the products and services they’re involved in. In short, they try to capitalize on their exposure and create the foundation for something long-lasting.

    #10

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame I got employee of the year in 2022 and for some reason my picture is still hanging on the employee of the year wall, even though another employee of the year was named in 2023.

    __GayFish__ , Michael Dam Report

    Karina
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the only post with upvotes that I can see... good for us 😂❤️

    Jay Cee
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Julia Roberts wants her teeth back asap.

    GREYNOOK
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    then keep it as a souvenir 👍

    Julie S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You milk it for all it's worth.

    David Smith
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe the 2923 winner doesn't have that smile!

    Joseph Dixon
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's an issue I never have to worry about!

    R Ferreira
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe because you're photogenic and s/he's not.

    MalibuClassicMan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    cause you are so pretty and that smile is contagious

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    #11

    Kyle Rittenhouse is a good one. Regardless of your opinion of him it's pretty hard to deny that we only know his name because he was a stupid kid who f****d around and found out.

    My first thought was Octomom though. Literally famous for being pregnant and made her entire income for decades off that.

    kazarbreak Report

    Scott Rackley
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually it was the pedo that tried to hit him with a skateboard that f****d around and found out.

    Miss Tinker
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope that doctor is in jail for giving her fertility treatment - she already had 6 children!

    James Peek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guys a big piece of dog poo and a killer.

    nm (he/him)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have here a good example of Science being abused to serve an evil purpose.

    Alex Ruddies
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is gonna sound silly but I wanna sit that boy down and have a man to man conversation with him. He needs a positive male roll model and he isn't going to get that from today's conservatives.

    Kalevra
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An acquitted "stupid kid", and i think Gage fuhked around and found out as well as the other two.

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    #12

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame Much as it kills me to say it, Jared Fogle. He lost a bunch of weight eating Subway, got a write-up in Men’s Health, and filmed a few local commercials. That should have been the end of it, but then Subway decided to run with it nationally. He became an icon and inspiration for people who wanted to lose weight. He’d probably still be making a living as a Subway spokesman if he wasn’t in jail.

    Lil_Artemis_92 , Late1 Report

    Lady Miss Pie
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah he’s in jail because he’s A PEDOPHILE, how did they forget to mention this . It seems an important fact.

    Java Addict
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saw a documentary on YouTube about his crimes. They're WAY worse than what you saw on the news.

    Trisec Tebeakesse
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poster neglected to mention the Kiddie Porn. Burn in hell, Jared.

    Shark_a
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hope he got r*ped in the prison.

    Dre Mosley
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He had the cushiest gig ever. Make millions being the face of Subway and give some speeches. Too bad he was a twisted pervert who used his status to gain access to kids.

    PeepPeep the duck
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watching the South Park episode now is so weird cos now it takes on a whole new meaning half his lines 😝 I shouldn’t laugh but South Park does do that to me

    Richard Smith
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "And I would have gotten away with it if it weren't for those meddling kids..."

    Carman Davis
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's in jail where he belongs!!!! He is a pedophile!!!!

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    Because it’s impossible to know when you might go viral or get famous, it’s useful to have some sort of digital infrastructure set up in advance.

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    For example, if you’re an amateur artist, crafter, or baker who wants to get famous, you should definitely consider what impression your online presence gives off. It makes perfect sense to have a professional-looking website where you can feature your portfolio, contacts, and pricing (e.g., if you do commissions). The easier it is for potential clients to get in touch with you, the less ‘friction’ there is in communication, the better for your burgeoning business.

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    #13

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame Guy Fieri won season two of the Food Channel's next star series, which had recoding six episodes of a TV series as it's prize in 2006. From that, he has been hosting more and bigger shows, and has an 80 million dollar contract with the food network for 2021-2023.

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    Aspiring Canuck
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He seems like a good guy. Goes to working class restaurants and gives them great publicity. And publicly supported his queer sister.

    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DDD gives a lot of small restaurants and local places attention that brings in foodies and tourists. When a DDD re-run airs, the average place on that episode has a 30% increase for the following week or so. Most have a 50% increase in regular business after the original airing. Also during COVID he helped raise $21 million for restaurant workers during COVID in 2020 to help them out, on top of hundreds of thousands to help small businesses harmed by the shut downs.

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    El Cucuy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Disagree on this one. He's super nice in person and has helped out so many small restaurants. He did one of his Diners/dives/drive-ins shows at a family-run Mexican restaurant in my city and changed their lives. They went from only a handful of customers a night to filled to the brim with a line waiting to get in every night. Two years after the show aired they were still slamming it every night. His charitable work is also unmatched.

    CanadianDimes
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s not refusing to let go of your 15 minutes of fame when you keep succeeding

    S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bad take. He actually does a lot with his 'fame' to help chefs and businesses. He's made a lot of money but so what

    Scott Rackley
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He also goes out and feeds the people trying to get California to stop burning.

    Natalia
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No! Guy Fieri is a goddamn ray sunshine!

    Tostones
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So he has a successful career and that's some kind of affront to this person? Weird.

    Wintermute
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think there are a lot of commenters missing the point of this post. Nothing says this has to be a bad thing, and no one is implicitly ragging on this dude. They're just saying he made the best of it. ALSO, the poster seems to miss the point as well. If you win something called "The Next X Superstar," then when they become a superstar, it's not a 15 minute of fame fluke, it's exactly what was intended.

    Maim
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn't milking fifteen minutes of fame. This is making a legit career, even if it is on television.

    Veldrin Dalharil
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unlike many he isn't resting on his laurels here. He remains a fun, and engaging chef and host. He raises people up whenever possible and is happy to support everyone around him. He hasn't 'milked his one success' he has proven that he can be successful and support others.

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    #14

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame Gypsy Rose Blanchard. Sorry, there's so many inconsistencies with her stories and I don't know where to start!



    I thought she was going to do some sort of reform and advocacy work but now I'm hearing how she's with her ex-fiance, is pregnant, a baby registry?? I'm not saying she can't do those but she isn't true to her words.

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    Kangaroo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people don’t need to be famous. She shouldn’t have been made into a celebrity, leave her alone.

    Emma S
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Given the amount of trauma she went through, it's hardly surprising if she now struggles to maintain healthy relationships and if her life appears very chaotic.

    Karina
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let us give known victims of abuse the right to have a normal life, even tho we know who they are, OK?

    PeepPeep the duck
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it’s weird that everyone has picked apart her story to try and find that she isn’t who she is, leave her alone 😜 trauma affects us all differently and we remember things at different stages of life in different ways when trauma happens all the way to when your healthy and coping, perception can change a story and experience

    Lydsylou (she/her)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think given her childhood she should be allowed to live her life now she wants without people trying to find 'inconsistencies' and making daft conspiracy theories about her.

    Nicole Mann
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This poor girl spent her whole childhood experiencing severe munchuasen by proxy at her mother's hands. Then as an adult when she realized her mom was making her sick she and her boyfriend killed her so she could get away. She should be in therapy living a quiet life. Not on reality tv preganant by her prison pen pal. Everyone around her is using her.

    Maim
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SHE is not milking her fame. She got famous because of a mentally sick mother, and unfortunate end to her life. WE are milking her fame.

    Carman Davis
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where exactly is she getting all her money?

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    #15

    Joe Exotic turned his tiger kingdom into a multi-season Netflix saga

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    Broadredpanda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Animal abuser and paid to have his nemesis killed! He's serving time now

    Adam Zad
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I swear, I read that as "Joe Toxic." I was probably right.

    devotedtodreams
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember consistently feeling bad for all the animals whilst watching this on Netflix

    Kyle Simonson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He didn't do that that Netflix did.

    El Cucuy
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, but now he's in prison. I'm pretty sure his 15 minutes dried up.

    tarryn norwich
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never understood that whole show, talk about boring AF.

    Grenelda Thurber
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, but the whole "being in prison" thing probably cuts down on what he can do with whatever he made from Netflix.

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    Of course, while it’s important to earn a living (food and housing ain’t free), money is far from the only reason why people want to get famous. They might be incredibly passionate about a certain subject and want to share their skills and knowledge with the world. They might revel in other people’s attention and simply want to be liked. Or they might want to use all the attention they get for good, such as fighting for social causes or supporting charitable organizations.

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    Fame doesn’t necessarily have to be a ‘bad’ thing. Wanting to be adored and respected is a very human desire. How society perceives your fame will depend a lot on what you do with it.

    #16

    Ironically, Andy Warhol.

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    C .Hunger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Welp, he's the one that started it all!

    Robert T
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You spelt arsehole wrong. ;-)

    Ephemera Image
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always disliked him. He was so contrived all the time.

    Kangaroo
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    1 year ago

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    I heard that guy sucks

    Karina
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see you are getting downvoted, but besides hitting it of with the collective art-studio and hitting a nerve in the market, wich was supposed to be ironic but became a whole genre, he did suck for what he did to Edie Sedgwick.

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    #17

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame Ryan sea crest.

    jarrettbrown: Seacrest was really smart with all the moves he made. From taking over American Top 40 to becoming the host of Wheel of Fortune, the man can stay in the spotlight all he wants.

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    MalibuClassicMan
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    American Idol sucks, nothing like it was when it first aired, it's all about how silly (stupid) the judges can act. The people who get voted off the Voice are way better singers in my opinion

    dmjhmer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He also brought us Keeping up with the krapdashians

    JuniorCJ82
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why, in the name of God, was he "chosen" to be the new Wheel host?!?! NOBODY EFFING WANTS HIM!!!!!!!! They should have done what Jeopardy did and held on-air tryouts and let the fans pick. God willing, he will not last.

    Wendy Hamilton
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again, he created the Kardashians. People seem to forget that.

    Carman Davis
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This man is 100% GAY!!! You can't deny it!! Gay gay gay gay!!

    The Phantom Stranger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I knew I was officially old when this tool took over New Year's Rockin' Eve from D**k Clark and I didn't know who any of the bands were anymore.

    nm (he/him)
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    1 year ago

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    Very bad taste in clothing.

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    #18

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame Charli D’Amelio for sure.

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    Lydsylou (she/her)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah I think Charli is a good enough dancer to have a little bit of fame. Maybe not as much as she does currently. Her family however have no talent and shouldn't be famous

    xolitaire
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn't she dance on tiktok or something

    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Holy c**p! I looked her up (I know how to use Google! Nyah, Nyah! 🤗) because I’ve never heard of her before (this photo does her no favors). She has 155 MILLION followers! Good grief! Is it just because she’s super-cute, or does she dance really well?

    The explanation
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She dances a lot. Apparently she's quite good, but I never found it all that interesting

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    Grenelda Thurber
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She won season 31 of "Dancing with the Stars." Never heard of her before or since.

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    What would be the first things you would do if you got globally famous tomorrow, Pandas? Which celebrities do you think are the best at milking their time in the spotlight? Do you think they deserve the attention they get?

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    Let us know what you think in the comments section at the bottom of this post.

    #19

    Rovio, with Angry Birds. The game was ridiculously popular in 2011 during the early days of mobile gaming, and they spun that into an entire franchise which was (briefly) enormously popular and profitable.

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    Karina
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last I heard, if you have angry bird on your phone, it is worth a lot..

    Maim
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HOW IS THIS THEM MILKING THEIR FAME? This entire post is stupid. A lot of the people on here actually made careers from their fortunate circumstances. This company is a game company that profited from making a fun game.

    Rinso The Red
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And it was a rip-off of another game Castle Crashers.

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    #20

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame Jordan Petersen. He offered one opinion publicly and yadda-yadda-yadda, now he’s giving interviews dressed like a rodeo clown and espousing the virtues of eating beef while his former therapy patients rethink everything he ever said to them. It’s the dictionary definition of quality mental health treatment.

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    xolitaire
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This guy is absolutely disgusting. He ticks every box you can think of. Toxic af, misogynistic to a fault, transphobic and all around queer-hating. He literally made it his job to tell women why they are inferior, why they suck, why they can't work as hard as men, why they are unfit to make important decisions etc etc. He is one of those dudes who has "discussions" with college students (mainly young women) and then humiliates them by talking over them, turning their words around etc and getting off on that. Not to mention that he triggers all the "creep alerts" you can think of.

    Luke Branwen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My former best friend (a girl, mind you) become super weird and queerphobic to the point she started supporting conversion therapy after she started consuming his content. So I still have a knee-jerk reaction to that f#cker's name.

    Costa
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have no idea who this chap is but he looks VERY pleased with himself in that photo.

    JayWantsACat
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing wrong with crying but this guy literally cries so much about nonsense that, ironically, he should seek mental health help.

    AndThenICommented
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude creeps me out. Like Charles Manson vibes tbh. I can’t put my finger on it

    Pippa Boyd
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His 12 rules of life is a good book. His second not quite so good.

    JuniorCJ82
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTF is he wearing a jacket covered in icons?

    Wintermute
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The amount of downvotes on these comments tells met that at least one of his cult members is a Panda. Hi, Jordan Pandasen!

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    #21

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame Ken Jennings got a whole career out of an appearance on a game show!

    Nanaman , Jeopardy! Report

    Squirrel Chaser
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well deserved. Intelligent and humble.

    lovemy suffolk
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe the network came to him though in this instance. Finding a suitable host after Alex Trebec passed away must've been challenging .

    Chickie
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think Ken Jennings is a great host!

    Scott Rackley
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In all fairness, he was on the show so long he should have been called co host.

    Jeremy Bolanos
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Horrible host. They really should have laid that show to rest.

    C .Hunger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But what an appearance - with then then record setting number of wins in a row.

    Carman Davis
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He is OUT!!! Colin Jost of SNL fame not to mention Scarlet Johansson's hubby is new host

    Bill Walker
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I Love Ken Jennings. He is no Alex but I can stand him along with his superior intellect.

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    #22

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame The cash me outside girl, turned that viral moment into a whole career.

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    Montanavanna
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She also is very outspoken about the teen behavior modification industry. She states the place Dr. Phil sent her to abused her.

    MalibuClassicMan
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    whoever thought trash would be worth money , been throwing it away for years.

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    #23

    The actress Kathy Najimy, known for the Sister Act movies and voicing Peggy on King of the Hill got her start on The Price is Right as a contestant. Producers spotted her effervescent personality and the rest is history.

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    Lady Miss Pie
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    Premium
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t think people understand what “15 minutes of fame” means. Kathy has always been a working actress. It’s not the same thing as a random person getting famous for nothing.

    xolitaire
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But... she has been in the acting business for years? She didn't randomly walk into a game show and base a career only on that?

    Meagan Glaser
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    15 minutes of fame =/= "how a working actor got their start" Do pandas not know that every celebrity started somewhere? They aren't born fully formed.

    JuniorCJ82
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She does not belong on this list.

    Sandia
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Getting spotted for your effervescent personality: Isn't that how it's supposed to work?

    Kangaroo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “If People Had Only Admired Me For How Attractive I Am I Would Have Never Made It Where I Am Today.“ - Peggy Hill

    H.J. King
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was also part of a comedy duo called Kathy and MO. They are hilarious.

    Densolo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Kathy and Mo show. And before that she and Mo were in a comedy troop whose name escapes me for the moment. Saw it in person. Hilarious.

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    #24

    Bert mf'n Kreisher has to be on this list. Dude literally has a funny story and rode that s**t into millions one way or another. I can't even hate him, just impressed.

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    Kangaroo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This list makes me feel old, I’m in my 30s and I don’t know half these people

    The Phantom Stranger
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would actually consider not knowing who most of the people on list are to be a badge of honor.

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    Sami-Jo Ross
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll be honest I actually watched his Netflix specials on a whim...I didn't think I would use one of the descriptions he uses. "Georgia is the caveman who invented fire, Isla is the caveman who invented Stop Drop and Roll."

    Donald
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His Machine story was funny the first 2 times he told it but not the next 200 times. He's a hack and is only relevant because he is friends with Joe Rogan and has a podcast with Tom Segura. His glorification of alcoholism is reason enough to not watch him, but the forced laughter and his delusional vision of himself is just cringeworthy.

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    Kalevra
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bert is legitimately funny. Its not his fault people virialized his story.

    Jeremy Bolanos
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm googling too many names on this list.

    dayngerkat
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to love him, now not really. Fame and money got to his head

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    #25

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame Walmart yodeling boy… saw a video of him performing an original with Lana del Rey. Going from meme to touring and being on stage with A list singers is pretty amazing.

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    Saeyoul Akiyune
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    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know even half of these people on this list

    Kalevra
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I keep seeing the "idk who this is" statement. Does it matter if you dont know who it is?

    Hilary Mol
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks like a lost Hanson brother. Did they drop one before "MMMBop" became a hit?

    Andy Cran
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ed Sheeran started by busking (well that's the story and I lived in the town where he supposed busked until 2009 ,I don't recall seeing him...so there's that)

    Scott J
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lana Del Rey is considered A-list? I've only ever seen her perform once. It was on Saturday Night Live and it was about the worst performance I've ever seen. Had me shaking my head asking "why?"

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    #26

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame Brittany Broski AKA “Kombucha Girl.” Now she has millions of followers, a podcast, and she interviews lots of celebrities and musicians. Went from a meme to a huge influencer, basically.

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    MalibuClassicMan
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why do people wanna know and follow other peoples lives for , live your own and stop making these fools rich.

    Zero Costa
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    no idea she was Kombucha girl, I just know she has a yt channel

    Sleepy Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just googled her, I actually love her meme format. She seems like a genuinely nice person, I'm happy for her.

    Chris Green
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What! Brittany's genuinely hilarious and a fun person to follow and listen to. Her fame's only starting to take off and i think she'll go far!

    SheamusFanFrom1987
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I only heard of her when she was on SMOSH. Also, as she was more or less a guest star there, I barely even knew who she was or what she was about.

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    #27

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame Boston Rob from Survivor.

    TheMadIrishman327: He’s made a living off reality TV.

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    connie scanlan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I quit watching survivor because of this turd

    Dre Mosley
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I watched the very first episode of Survivor and never watched again. I think I was expecting something different. I wasn't expecting teams and challenges and reality TV drama. The Amazing Race was a better show.

    Jeremy Bolanos
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I made a super basic web page in 1998 and spent the rest of my career making better websites for startups and corporations. Find out what people need and give them truck loads of it.

    JuniorCJ82
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He is such an unconscionable twatwaffle.

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    #28

    Aside from the main ones people talked about already,

    What about the “looking for a man in finance” girl, dropped that TikTok, shortly signed a record deal, and has also been touring around with David Guetta.

    Also, the D’Amelio family. Trying to be (not as successfully) Kardashians V2. Launched multiple brands.

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    Mary Mcnamara
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then there's the My Pillow guy.

    Nimitz
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lmao, that does not surprise me about David Guetta

    Lydsylou (she/her)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Charli d'amelio deserved a bit of fame because she is a good dancer. The rest of her family can get out her limelight.

    #29

    UK ones
    Alison Hammond, voted out 2nd in Big Brother on the early 2000s and now the nations sweetheart

    Rylan, one of the ‘personality’ contestants on X Factor, never a contender to win and is a successful presenter.

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    Yvonne Dauwalder Balsiger
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Alison Hammond is just chaotic good in person, bubbly, completely over the top, fails at every task successfully and is just such a sweet person. That woman even made Harrison Ford laugh tears in an interview! I want to believe that she genuinely doesn't have a mean bone in her body, please don't ruin it for me

    Sarah
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And he is a notoriously difficult interviewee, from what I've heard, so that's saying something.

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    highwaycrossingfrog
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are talented people who got awarded jobs in the spotlight because they are good at what they do and lovely to work with. Not milkers

    GenericPanda09
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rylan was a truly s**t singer, but he's a really good presenter on both TV and radio.

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tbf, they are both pretty entertaining. Alison however now just everywhere. Like, how can we miss you if you won't go away?

    Kerensa Scott
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I get this sentiment but if I was in her shoes and i knew it might all disapper in a heartbeat I would make as much money as I could too, sorry

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    Natalia
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a massive soft spot for Rylan, can't stand Alison though!

    Robert T
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Besides his particularly annoying voice and manner, I really want to punch Rylan in his shiny white teeth everytime I see them!

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    #30

    Michael buffer , "Lets get ready to rumble".

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    xolitaire
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He... he literally did his job, boxing/wrestling announcers/hosts have been a thing for a long time. The only difference is that before Buffer, the announcers were locally hired. He found his niche.

    James Peek
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does his job. Makes his money. Stays out of the limelight. Smart man.

    Kalevra
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does his job and does it damn good.

    Pirate Luxe
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even better, 30 yrs ago he copyrighted and trademarked the phrase!

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    #31

    Stacey Solomon - X Factor reject but had such a feelgood story that it catapulted her onto daytime TV in the UK. And from all accounts she's actually pretty sound.

    Her, or Rylan. Reality TV guy who's doing the absolute best of making hay while the sun shines.

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    Dame Cherry
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stacey wasn't a reject, yeah she got voted off but she has a hell of a singing voice

    Lydsylou (she/her)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stacey is amazing! And the shows she presents are amazing too. I don't really have anything to say about rylan other than that his teeth are blinding.

    Robert van Deventer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stacey sets the stage on fire with her genuine million watt smile! She's absolutely genuine and a asset to Loose Women!

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    #32

    That Australian guy who can’t drive and posted YouTube vids showing him crashing his parents car into their garage and his parents freaking out at his terrible driving. Years later he’s still trying to milk it as ‘Australia’s worst driver’ 🤣🫠

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    PeepPeep the duck
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m lost on who this is ? Please share so I can google 😂

    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw a guy crash a car into a garage once (nearly hitting me as well on his way past). He didn't get famous for even fifteen minutes. He got taken away in handcuffs. (Yes of course he was drunk).

    Rayne OfSalt
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Huh, I'm an aussie and I've never heard of him.

    #33

    Megan Markle. Hooked the spare, left the RF and now won't shut up.

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    Rayne OfSalt
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never hear her say anything. Do see a *lot* of vile garbage published about her by Murdoch and hear worse stuff said by Piers "I hacked a murdered teen girl's phone and made her parents think she was still alive" Morgan (who delusionally thought they were in a relationship).

    PeepPeep the duck
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She honestly (i love history) reminds me of how they treated Marie Antoinette in her days 😝 so much hate for really no real reason.

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    Joseph Dixon
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never understood the hate, but apparently people have a lot of time on their hands.

    Alethea Fletcher
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Media destroyed Harry and Meghan. The way they destroyed Princess Diana. Harry is doing all he is due to how his mother died, and I don't blame him.

    Lydsylou (she/her)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even if she did shut up she's married to harry so no one will leave her alone. I don't care about what she says or does so I don't know why people hate her.

    Andy Cran
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    being a princess isn't as Disney as she thought it'd be me thinks

    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm currently reading a book about the Duke of Windsor and it's very interesting...

    Nimue47
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lots of simularities! History repeats itself

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    Barbara Wilcock
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again. My profanity will be downvoted. She is a delusion dressed in prada

    MalibuClassicMan
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    1 year ago

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    Married for the money, no other reason!! should have stayed in England.

    Boo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of us don't even want the monarchy here ....

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    #34

    Larry Birkhead

    Just some random guy who dated Anna Nicole Smith off and on for six months before her death. Turns out he impregnated her and gains custody of her baby, Danielyn.

    He has a feature in People magazine with Danielyn every single year during the Kentucky Derby, for the last 17 years.

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    Karina
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He has done good in sheltering her, as far as I understand. She was oogeled from her births as some new .ex-bomb in the making, and he could have made alot of money pushing her forward.

    El Cucuy
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't think this one belongs here. For the most part, he stays completely out of the public eye.

    Karla Nelsen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "gains custody of HER baby..." Um, Danielyn is HIS baby too.

    Kangaroo
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is Danielyn a horse (edit: I’m kidding I’m sorry)

    PeepPeep the duck
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I seriously do not remember this guy at all, I remember the baby girl when she was born and then the older teen boy killed himself and I remember her old millionaire husband, but not Larry 😂

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    #35

    The Star Wars Kidhas managed to milk a brief viral moment for years by turning his initial fame into a lasting presence through public appearances and advocacy.

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    eric p
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are we talking about the kid who fell over while twirling a "lightsaber?"

    #36

    Spaceman guy in the 90's. He made one song and then released slight remixes while stirring up drama within the band to make interviews on MTV. I think he managed to stay in the light for over a year.

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    PeepPeep the duck
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Babylon zoo is all that came up when I googled? Is that the right thing

    Andy Cran
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    brimful of asha also (yes different artist but now the tune is stuck in your head 😆)...Eberneeza good 😉

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    James Peek
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow so many who the f is this on this list.

    Kangaroo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What happened to the Numa Numa guy

    Rayne OfSalt
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still going strong, and released an anniversary version a few years ago.

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    Natalia
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I googled him a few weeks back, he's doing just fine!

    #37

    Elisabeth Hasselbeck went from Survivor to co-hosting The View for years.

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    Manny
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it wasn't for her NFL quarterback husband no one would know who she is.

    BrunoVI
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, she was the darling of the biggest hit show of that year. The View was a big step DOWN.

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    #38

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame Pamela Anderson. She was just at a ball game. The camera guy probably showed her for less than 30 seconds.

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    xolitaire
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So many of the posts here have nothing to do with "15 minutes of fame", all they do is regurgitate how some celebrities were discovered.

    Kangaroo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vancouver Island represent! ✌️

    Natalia
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's been famous for decades!

    Dre Mosley
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She shouldn't be in this post.

    Debbie chamness
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I remember right wasn't that how several actress were discovered?? Especially in the early days of Hollywood? They were just "seen" somewhere??

    James Peek
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Playboy Playmate, Actress, Model, Married to Tommy Lee from Motley Crue for awhile. Her new husband is a Trump f'er. Famous for decades.

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    #39

    “Salt Bae”: 30 Celebrities That Just Can’t Let Go Of Their 15 Minutes Of Fame Sam Worthington got a whole a*s Hollywood career out of winning a bunch of awards for Somersault.

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    yepyepyepuhhuh
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So he got more acting roles after doing a good job with an acting role?

    Per-Ole Sjuve
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a weird thing. Johnny Depp got killed by Freddy Krueger, and now he's a mega star. And he didn't even win any awards for that role.

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    GREYNOOK
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's why in AVATAR movies, he was jumping on trees, cause he was gud in somersault🤣

    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And now he's on James Cameron's list of go-to actors he's basically set for life.

    #40

    Ashton Kutcher parlayed a "dumb guy" supporting role on a modest hit sitcom into being a billionaire.

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    Karina
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A modest sitcom that ran for years and years in several countries? That sitcom?

    chram malloram
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nominated and received several awards. Has a sequel with That 90s Show. That 80s Show was inspired by it. Was remade entirely in the UK. Not a modest sitcom in the slightest.

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    Jaya
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Actor plays in a hugely popular TV series and then keeps on acting and has a good acting carreer". This is such a weird entry. Even if That 70s Show hadn't been very popular, this one would still be weird. Every actor has to start somewhere, pretty much every single actor has small supporting roles in unpopular series/movies in the beginning of their carreer. Or does OP find it weird that an actor plays a comedic role and then later plays non-comedic roles? Because that is also not uncommon.

    LinkTheHylian
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not sure Ashton is a billionaire. He played one in Steve Jobs, but I don't think he is one in his own right.

    Karla Nelsen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like what John Travolta did; NAILED IT!!!

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