Have you had your 15 minutes of fame yet, and if so what was it?
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No!!!! But I am looking for 15 YEARS of fame!!!
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I have, though somewhat anonymously. Back in the 90's, I was really into listening to police calls on my scanner. One day I heard the description given of a 15 year old boy who had mudered his father in Chicago. I realized he had been in my store the day before. (at the time I was manager of a Radio Shack franchise store in Arizona). I called the police and gave them the address he had given me when making his purchase. (those of you who are familiar with Radio Shack procedures know, sales personnel request an address on every sale for the mailing list). Yes, he had been dumb enough to give me an address. The police picked him up at that location the next day, and I and my family and friends got to see the newscast on WGN on cable. My name wasn't released at my request, but we all new it was me. It was national news! It also got a write-up in the Chicago Tribune. Though I was never mentioned by name, (the suspect still had family in the area and I had concerns for my safety), it was definitely my "15 minutes", and I have felt good about it ever since.
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Yes, I do. When it was the year 2004. It was when I was in Studio Disney. I was one of the lucky contestants!!! It was also my bday the same day it showed! (Isn't that cool?!) When i was heard, I sounded a looot like a 5 year old...The game was named, "The Questionary Quick Quiry Quiz." Kinda long... Anyways, I SHOULD HAVE RECORDED IT!!!
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This comes from the famous Andy Warhol quote that in the future everybody would be world famous for at least 15 minutes. I don't know about world fame, but I have had several minutes of national fame when some members of a Scout troop camping with us got e-coli and were rushed to hospital. The film crew wanted footage of Scout people and I happened to be helping take down their tentage. I was shown on the national news during a slow-news day the following day. I have to say that all my friends and family were really impressed but I had to watch a videoed version as I was still camping during this time.
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I was once accused of spreading hate against a certain political figure and investigated by the police. I am mentioned by name in government documents and tv/newspapers. Yeah. :( False accusations.
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I was on about 5 seconds of a 30-second commercial spot that ran for about 4 years.
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I got almost caught for hacking an ebay transition. The only problem was that i didn't do it. And was falsely accused. It was kind of cool, except when they wanted take me to the delegation.
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I was on a news program when the reporter was talking about my next door neighbor rapist, I yelled ,"HI MOM." My whole class saw it.
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My 15 minutes of fame hasn't come yet, but when it does, I'll be sure to have on an AB t-shirt so you guys will know it's me, lol ;)
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I was on a game show in 1992 called supermarket sweep! it was 30 minutes not 15, sorry.
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I was granted a Federal award in 2001; There were only 3000 handed out for the whole country.
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I was in the newspaper for growing tomato seeds that had been brought back from space by one of the shuttles. I had a huge picture in the variety section, my mom still has the article.
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I have had several: I was on Great Temptation when I was 17, on Jepoardy when I was 40, and got to sing twice at the World's Longest Buffet in Sydney (at Darling Harbour; thousands of people). But the best one, I think, was when the great Shirley Caesar came to Australia and sang at the Opera House. SHe taught us all a song, then asked for volunteers to sing the chorus with her on the stage. I was one of about 10 who got to sing with Shirley. My friends were gobscmacked.
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G'day CincinnatiDrummer, Thank you for your question. I won $16,000 on the Australian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. I was probably on there for closer to half an hour. When I came back, the local paper had a story on me but they said I was 59 instead of 39. I was cheesed off. :>) Regards
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Girl Gone Wild.
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I was in line at kfc for already ten minutes. I get to the counter I order and she goes away giggleing.. my fly was open the whole time.
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I'm afraid I haven't had them, probably for the best. It's sometimes good to have your name kept out of the papers, rather then put in.
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i was in our local news paper, i was a councillor for the city i stay in and they put me on the front page of the paper, as "youth, the future of our country"
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still waiting. does this count?
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Yup. I was on national television some years ago for a few minutes.
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Still waiting,waiting my ass off,I dont think its coming.
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Yes a few times -
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G'day Figaro the chocolate boy, Thank you for your question. I appeared on the Austalian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionare winning $16,000. That was my 15 minutes of fame but it was actually 20 minutes counting commercial breaks. :>) Regards
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I have had it in 30 second increments. A few times on television, mentioned on a radio broadcast, talked live on radio call-in shows, met some famous people.
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Haven't had mine yet.
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As a former disk jockey and former employee of public and commercial television, I've had all the fame I care to have.
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When my apartment caught fire and I had to be taken away in an ambulance.
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I have. Let us just say that I have come to appreciate NOT being known.
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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/05/23/earlyshow/leisure/main697230.shtml The lawyer in this clip is me. CBS put us up in a swanky hotel where I got to see Ted Danson. I met Ken Jennings (the big time Jeopardy winner) in CBS' Green Room. I also found out that "show biz hair" (when the make-up people do you hair FABULOUSLY minutes before you go on set) is only designed to look great for five minutes! When you are booted back out onto the street and real life, you look as shitty as when you went IN.
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No..I'm still waiting! :(
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Only if you count the time I was really drunk at the bar and stood on the stage behind everyone who sung Karaoke and sung with them....
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I don't know if this counts Tom, but several weeks ago, I attended my neighbour's son's self-defense class and, because I am a frequent visitor there, was invited to participate in one of his sparring matches. Now Tom, this is the same boy who kicked me in the groin last fall, so I was sort of tentative to participate. Yet everyone there expected me to be a good sport, so I accepted. Donning a black helmet, shin guards, chest protector, and athletic supporter, I went at the brat for about 10 to 15 minutes in the middle of the room, in front of about 30 people! I didn't want to look like a bully or a heel, so I complacently let the kid have the upper hand. The boy beat the #$%@ out of me, punching me in the head several times, kneeing and kicking me in the testicles (thank God for cups!!), and putting me in headlocks to "break my neck". The audience cheered the kid on, and I was commended for being such a good sport. But never again Tom! :)
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Sadly, I think Mr. Warhal didn't take into account the internet. In reality, everyone will have 15 seconds of fame. This has been my 15 seconds. Thank you.
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Yeah, I danced on a pub table once and that got a lot of attention and a lot of free beers.
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A wandering photographer took my picture for an advertisement for the local newspaper. I was photographed holding a newspaper as though reading it and the caption was, "I get all I need and more from the Independent Press Telegram." This was locally on billboards, backs of buses and slots at news stands. My kids saw it driving down the street; friends told me about seeing it on buses and news stands. Another time I was on Hollywood Squares. That was fun too.
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Not yet. Anyone want to buy my share?
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I had an awesome party and it got in the local newspaper. Not as great as Corey the Party Boy, but almost close.
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I met Davy Jones of The Monkees last year, and a few lesser claims to fame. I don't think our family are particularly famous. It's right that everyone should have their 5 minutes of fame. There is a place where you can register yours too - http://www.squidoo.com/my_claim_to_fame
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I was arrested for mooning the principal of the high school once? That fame lasted over 2 years, and even spread into other counties. :O) Oh. And I was photographed firing an M16-A2 from the prone position in Kuwait, and my photograph was used in the 9th grade history books (Houghton Mifflin around 1993). They didn't print my name, so I guess it didn't count.
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Yes but I was robbed, It only lasted a few seconds. I was on Tv but nobody I know saw it and I didnt get to tape it.
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Yes.
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Nope. I'd run and hide and you'd have to contact me via llama, yak and sherpa guide to communicate! :) ((hugs))
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No, I am still waiting for it.
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Pffft....hell no.
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Maybe 10 minutes, and it has been one minute at a time.
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somewhat. Depends on how you'd define fame.
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3 minutes tops
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No, when i do ill run with it.
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I had a couple of them.
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Nope and I'm way late for it too.
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Not yet
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Nope - not complaining!
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I'm a singer with a nice fanbase. I record and I tour several months a year.
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Happy to say i have had much longer than that
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It'll be more than 15 seconds, I can tell you that much.
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I've had mine playing a sport for four years in college. Now my alma mater is a few million richer off of ticket sales and replica jerseys, meanwhile I'm fresh out of grad school trying to advertise my liberal arts degree during a recession.
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I've already had it and forgot what it was.
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What?!!Has the pace of life changed that much? I think that should read minutes..... The expression is actually a paraphrase of Andy Warhol's 1968 statement: "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." Becoming bored with continually being asked about this particular statement, Warhol deliberately tried to confuse interviewers by changing the statement variously to "In the future 15 people will be famous" and "In 15 minutes everybody will be famous."[2][3] Personally I'm hoping my 15 minutes is when I receive and spend a very large wad of cash.I have so many bills atm that's about as long as I would have it....:(
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