Brand name comedians Bill Cosby and Roseanne Arnold successfully parlayed their fame--and talent--into successful television programs as well.
But there is a perception that far greater numbers of people are fame-seekers.
He never moved to London - despite the lure of fame - preferring to stay in the local area surrounded by his family.
He tested his muscles, stroked his head thoughtfully, and felt the rest of his body: did he still have the strength for some powerful fame- and prize-winning action?
Jason Kidd (40) lost his Hall of Fame-bound game in the playoffs, missing all 17 shots across the final 10 games and finishing 3 of 25 from the field.
The unveiling of the star - the 2, 491st pavement plaque installed on the Walk of Fame - comes after the Western Mail newspaper started a campaign for Burton to be recognised.
Gehry's ever-expanding list of new projects should win him even more fame-- and notoriety from his detractors, who variously complain that his buildings privilege spectacle over functionality, or that they're ill-suited to their surroundings.
As well as soothing his soul, running has also brought Singh unexpected fame -- he appeared in an Adidas advertising campaign along with soccer superstar David Beckham and boxing legend Muhammad Ali in 2004.
"Those empowered to help the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum document the history of the game failed to recognize the contributions of several Hall of Fame-worthy players, " players' union chief Michael Weiner said.
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The same can be said for cast mates and fellow tabloid stars Heidi Montag and Whitney Port, who are similarly prolonging their so-called 15 minutes of fame--or at least attempting to--by launching fashion lines when the MTV cameras aren't rolling.
Since her self-titled debut in 1971, she has released a long string of hits, earned a Grammy award, an Oscar, and induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame -and established herself as one of the most beloved singer-songwriters of her generation.
Add to this, "Breathers: A Zombie's Lament, " a movie produced by Diablo Cody -- of "Juno" fame -- based on a book recounting the hard times of a lonely flesh eater, and you'll see we're being positively overrun with the undead.
And it is highly-likely that the coming rounds will produce more of the same, until everyone suddenly wakes up one morning to news reports that Jeter has either re-signed with the Yankees or will finish out his Hall of Fame-caliber career with another franchise.
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In order to see how he was shaping up in his attempt to accurately bring Robinson's skills to life, Boseman would watch a split-screen of his own practices next to some of Robinson's Hall of Fame footage -- so he could see "how bad I was" compared to Robinson.
And Texas Rangers owner Nolan Ryan jumped straight from high school into a Hall of Fame major-league pitching career.
The exhibition has been created by members of Macca's fame academy - students of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA).
" Salon.com goes on, "As the economy improves, Hathaway -- whose peak of fame, post-boyfriend, pre-Oscar-hosting, came amid the 2008 economic crash -- may just be a reminder of bad times.
Though Matthews is heir to an impressive NFL lineage going back two generations--which includes Hall of Fame uncle Bruce Matthews--there was no rational reason to assume that he would follow in the footsteps of his uncle, father and grandfather.
That despite considerable effort by Kmart in adding well-known trade names to its stable, including Martha Stewart for home furnishings, Jaclyn Smith, of "Charlie's Angels" TV-show fame, for a line of fashions and former shoe-retailing giant Thom McCann for its footwear.
De Vaucanson built two astonishing humanoid musicians--one played the flute and the other played pipes and drum--yet the automaton that brought him the most fame was a life-size mechanical duck.
I'll strive to remember that the next time Hollywood, and the siren song of pseudo-fame, comes knocking.
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The big story of 1999 is how the capital markets have discovered fame and talent--and have rushed in to "monetize" it.
Le Meur is seeing a trend of entrepreneurs who reject money, fame and power -- they just want to be happy.
The win extended the career of Ray Lewis, the Ravens' future Hall-of-Fame linebacker who said he would retire after the season.
In UCLA's victory over Michigan in the 1965 NCAA championship game, Goodrich scored a then-record 42 points, before launching his hall-of-fame NBA career.
While most of the ladies on the list owe their fame to on-screen or on-stage personas, many have built their fortunes through smart brand extension.
Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher will retire after 13 seasons and a Hall-of-Fame worthy career instead of taking a low contract offer from another NFL team.
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