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A celebrity is a person who is widely recognized (famous) in a society and commands a high degree of public and media attention. The word stems from the Latin celebritas, itself from the adjective celeber meaning 'famous, celebrated'. While fame is generally considered to be the major prerequisite for celebrity status, it is not always sufficient. There has to be a level of public interest in the person which may or may not be connected to the reason they are famous. For example, a public figure such as a politician, industry leader etc. may be famous but not a celebrity unless something else triggers public and mass media interest (e.g. Virgin Director Richard Branson attempting to circumnavigate the globe in a hot air balloon). Other types of fame, particularly those connected with mass entertainment are almost guaranteed to lead to celebrity even if the person deliberately avoids media attention. Examples of these are performers such as actors and musicians and athletes.
Celebrity structure
Each nation or cultural community (linguistic, ethnic, religious) has its own largely independent celebrity system, e.g. individuals who are extremely well known in India, might be unknown abroad, except with the Indian diaspora.
Subnational entities or regions will also have their own 'celebrity system'. This will be largest and most independent in distinct regions such as Quebec and Puerto Rico. Locally, regional newscasters, politicians or community leaders could be considered celebrities: for example, Lin Sue Cooney is a well known television reporter in Arizona, but she is not that well known in other areas. Singers, actors (especially working in their native language) and other media celebrities from say the Netherlands are much more likely to be famous in equally Dutch-speaking Flanders, and vice-versa, than anywhere else.
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@BradUSV is there an email we can contact you at? we have a business proposal that would involve a few top named celebrities.
COTLguys (COTL Guys) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:25:05 -0000
@BradUSV is there an email we can contact you at? we have a business proposal that would involve a few top named celebrities.
Amy Adams on David Letterman 2010 | Free Videos of Hottest Celebrities http://bit.ly/6EbNwB
TVChatHotline (Charles Seymour Jr) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:24:58 -0000
Amy Adams on David Letterman 2010 | Free Videos of Hottest Celebrities http://bit.ly/6EbNwB
: lively discussion at the lunch table today. ketchup v mustard. celebrities' real names. changing your name. marriage. religion. and scene.
MillyMcAwesome (Emily Mitchell) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:24:55 -0000
: lively discussion at the lunch table today. ketchup v mustard. celebrities' real names. changing your name. marriage. religion. and scene.
: lively discussion at the lunch table today. ketchup v mustard. celebrities' real names. changing your name. marriage. religion. end scene.
emily_writes (Emily Sander) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:23:55 -0000
: lively discussion at the lunch table today. ketchup v mustard. celebrities' real names. changing your name. marriage. religion. end scene.
RT @greenbubble: Word Events, Celebrities and Environmental Issues most popular trends of the Nou by The Noughties Page http://bit.ly/8Yovex
NicoAlyus (Nico Alyus) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:22:53 -0000
RT @greenbubble: Word Events, Celebrities and Environmental Issues most popular trends of the Nou by The Noughties Page http://bit.ly/8Yovex
Seeing celebrities give acceptance speeches while hammered is just sad to me. I'm all for having a good time, but that seems out of control.
BrianHall (Brian Hall) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:22:30 -0000
Seeing celebrities give acceptance speeches while hammered is just sad to me. I'm all for having a good time, but that seems out of control.
Sports - News links page related to multiracial celebrities and historical figures in the arts, literature, sports and entertainment.
Meta Description: [ Dedicated to the struggle for and preservation of civil rights for multiracial individuals and interracial couples/families. ]
Blackflix.com: Multiracial Celebrities - This page lists multiracial celebrities with short explanations regarding their parentage.
Frontline: Famous Families - This page provides historical background on the racially mixed heritage of many famous American families.
Fulbeck, Kip - Performance artist, video maker, and writer Kip Fulbeck explores the Hapa and Asian American experience through spoken word performances and his novel Paper Bullets.
Hemings, Sally - Biography of the slave daughter of Elizabeth (Betty) Hemings and, allegedly, John Wayles, Thomas Jefferson's father-in-law, from the Jefferson Memorial Foundation.
Meta Description: [ A Brief Biography of Sally Hemings ]
Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan - HM Queen Noor's web site. Reflects her activities and concerns and international commitments. Site contains a resume of the Queen, picture gallery, touching pictures of King Hussein's final days. Texts of Queen Noor interviews, speeches. An inquiry forum. Links.
Karim Rashid Design - This designer's website contains information on his exhibitions, clientele, books, and lectures.
Meta Description: [ Karim Rashid ]
Landon, Tina - Choreography, biography, interviews, and awards.
Latinos Incógnitos - Latinos Incógnito - famous Latinos/Hispanics who aren't widely known as such.
Piper, Adrian - This conceptual artist's website contains an online gallery of selected pieces, exhibition schedule, essays, and sales information.
The Multiracial Activist - Multiracial Celebrities - This page provides links to the websites of biracial and multiracial celebrities.
Meta Description: [ Dedicated to the struggle for and preservation of civil rights for multiracial individuals and interracial couples/families. ]
Wikipedia - List of multiracial people - This page list famous multiracial and biracial people.
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