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Old 09-15-2004, 06:33 AM  
Entropy
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Anatomy of Fame:
(From Best to Worst)

1. "A-List" Celebs - These celebrities are big money draws. Generally actors, musicians, or mass amounts of people pay to see them perform on a regular basis.

Examples: Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, Eminem, Julia Roberts, Britney Spears, (although she may soon be relegated to "B-List" Celeb status --- see below), Quintin Tarrantino, Steven Speilberg, etc...


2. "B-List" Celebs - There are many different species of these interesting creatures.

a) Inherited fame with no apparent talent - Examples: Paris Hilton, Lisa Marie Presley, Nicole Ritchie, Baldwin Brothers, etc...

b) Fallen Celebs - i.e. Celebrities who were once "A-List", yet at some point fell out of favor with the entertainment industry.
Examples: Jackie Chan, Sylvester Stallone, Cher, etc...

c) Sports Stars - Examples: Shaquille O'neal, Kobe Bryant, Tom Brady, Brett Favre, etc...

d) Television Personalities - Examples: Ellen Degeneres, Davis Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Ray Romano, Ted Danson, etc...

e) Select Supermodels - Examples: Cindy Crawford, Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks, etc...


3. "C-List Celebs" - Celebrities that tend to have small followings, but do have an audience.

a) Soap Stars - Examples: Susan Luchi, Lisa Rinna, etc...

b) Late night softcore porn cable TV stars - Examples: Marilyn Chambers, Traci Lords...

c) Porn Stars - Examples: Devon, Jenna Jameson, Ron Jeremy, etc...

d) Olympic Athletes - Examples: Mary Lou Retton, Michael Phelps, Michael Johnson, etc...


4. Politicians - Examples: Bob Dole, John Kerry, Tony Blair, etc...


5. Reality Television Cast Members - Examples: Jerri Manthey, Richard Hatch, Simom Cowell, Anna Nicole, etc...


6. Game Show Hosts - Examples: Alex Trabek, Pat Sajak, Bob Barker, etc...


7. Celebrity by Infamy

a) Former higher grade celebrities whom though a series of circumstances, have become jaughing stocks.
Examples: O.J. Simpson, Milli Vanilli, M.C. Hammer, Vanilla Ice, Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Tonya Harding, etc...

b) Fame by Tragedy - Examples: Osama Bin Ladin, Jon Benet Ramsey, Jessica Lynch, John Bobbit, Joey Buttufuco, etc...

c) Fame by Association to Celebs- Examples: Monica Lewinski, Jennifer Flowers, Anita Baker, Heidi Fleiss, Kato Cailen, etc...


8. Doomed to Hollywood Squares - Examples: Whoopi Goldberg, Lorenzo Lamas, Carrot Top, Gilbert Godfried, etc...
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