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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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Robbins gets star on Walk of Fame
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:11:32 -0000
Oscar-winning actor Tim Robbins becomes the 2,371st celebrity to be awarded a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
'Dying' Richard marries partner
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:17:33 -0000
"Dying" former EastEnders star Wendy Richard marries her partner ahead of receiving treatment for cancer.
Celebrity shoes sold in auction
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:34:14 -0000
Movie stars, athletes and TV personalities donate their slippers, high heels, trainers and boots to raise money for charity.
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