Would you want to be famous? I wouldn't. I wouldn't want my life to be in a fishbowl for all to see

[debm55]

or read about. The money might be good, but giving up my privacy isn't.

[samnsara]

1. im with you!! i dont like attn drawn to mysef at all

[debm55]

4. Agree

[Diamond_Dog]

6. Me either

[debm55]

8. Diamond, I so agree with you. I like a peaceful existence

[Ocelot II]

2. I think it would be horrible; I love my obscurity.

Can't imagine being followed, photographed, hassled, googled, everybody up in my business. Obviously some people crave fame but I think it would be miserable.

[debm55]

5. Agree. I am so glad I have the life I have.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. Next to my life and my health, I value my anonymity the most.

I'd hate for strangers to recognize me on the street and believe they can randomly accost me because of my celebrity.

I'm with you!

[debm55]

7. I agree with you 100%

[bucolic_frolic]

9. There would be plenty of security and lifestyle consultants to guide you

Hope you don't play lotteries. That can be instant fame, and the lottery officialdom is there to help. I don't play.

[debm55]

11. Me either. Don't gamble at all. Try telling that to a person who gambles or even plays the casinos

and they will give you 100 reasons why they will be rich and famous.

[Goonch]

10. What ever happened to Famous Amos.......

"When Wally Amos founded Famous Amos cookies in 1975, the brand became one of the most unlikely success stories in food history. And the rise and fall of Wally Amos became one of its most infamous cautionary tales......."

".......Ever the entrepreneur, Amos appeared on “Shark Tank” at age 80 pitching “The Cookie Kahuna,” a business that eventually failed. In 2017, he launched a GoFundMe announcing he was struggling to pay for food, gas and rent. Yet his legacy as a barrier-breaking entrepreneur remains. “He’s a perennial hustler,” says Shawn. “Everyone wants the great comeback. It’s a story as old as time itself.”
https://www.history.com/news/wally-amos-cookies-rise-fall

[debm55]

13. That's sad. I remember his story. Didn't know he had a GFM site.

[rsdsharp]

34. He issued a cease and desist letter to a disc jockey

named Russ DiBello who was using the name Famous Amos (one of many around the country). DiBello happened to be working in New York at the time. The demand was withdrawn when DiBello produced tapes that proved he had been using the name longer than Wally Amos.

[True Dough]

12. So does this mean

that the debm world tour is cancelled? I was going to buy tickets, I swear!




I guess I'll just have to keep following your posts here on the DU instead.

[debm55]

15. I know right now in my life, posting is helping me relax and not think of some personal things going

on that I have no control of. Thank you for saying you follow my posts.

[True Dough]

17. We all need healthy outlets to keep us sane.

Mine is corny humor and the DU gets the brunt of it!

[debm55]

22. Me too.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

14. Famous like Kim Kardashian? Hell No ...

Famous like Jimmy Page or The Edge or Joe Perry, just as some examples?

Hell yeah!

[True Dough]

18. Somehow, I'd doubting

that you possess the posterior to pull off Kim Kardashion-style fame anyway, Hugh!

[Hugh_Lebowski]

20. Ahem ... true, but my GF thinks I'm bootylicious, that's all that matters!

And I damn sure ain't the level of guitar player as those dudes either

[debm55]

23. And leaving in a fishbowl? I'll pass.--

[Hugh_Lebowski]

27. Famous guitar players don't really have to, esp. the old ones like I listed

When was the last time you heard gossip about Jimmy Page?

[debm55]

35. I don't remember any to be honest.

[LakeArenal]

16. I wouldn't mind being famous for something great.

Like saving 4 children in a mountain plane crash.

Or inventing something life saving.

[True Dough]

19. You know,

the names of people who achieve such things rarely get entrenched in our memory banks. There are some historical examples, such as Louis Pasteur, Marie Curie, Banting and Best.

But, sadly, it seems that mass shooters and serial killers get more notoriety and a greater level of "fame," in our 24-hour news cycle today.

[LakeArenal]

21. Being famous in a world few inhabit would still be very rewarding.

My brother was teacher of the year very often in his district. I think that kind of fame is as cool as Edison or Wright Bros.

[debm55]

28. Thank you, Lake, I was the Golden Apple winner in my area twice and nominated numerous times.

Then you have to ask yourself--What is fame?

[LakeArenal]

30. You go Girl!!

[Ocelot II]

32. Yes, it would be nice to be recognized in the niche your profession occupies,

since that would give you some satisfaction for your accomplishments plus a little ego gratification without being stalked by paparazzi or turning up on the cover of People magazine.

[debm55]

25. Never thought of that. Creativity and intelligence make you known but not famous.

[True Dough]

29. It's a darn shame

That said, some artists and comedians, for example, attain incredible levels of fame associated with their creativity and intellect. But some guy or gal who invents the next level antibiotic next week or next month? That person's name will probably remain largely in obscurity.

[Ziggysmom]

24. Famous, hell no! I can't stand being watched or photographed. I'd love enough wealth

to create a foundation that would finance liberal, animal rescue and humanitarian causes long after I'm gone ❤️

[debm55]

26. True, the money could be used for good causes.

[Phentex]

33. My answer is exactly the same!

[LakeArenal]

31. Come to think of it...

Famous for winning the 1.6 billion dollar lottery would be great.

We would give everyone we love ten million. Support every cause we love with a million. Donate huge money to anything I loved.

Buy out the NRA

And still have huge money to retire in what we call luxury. (No rent, nice car, small house on big property.) Yum.

[Aristus]

36. I wouldn't mind being famous as long as I was also rich enough to construct

an appealing, comfortable retreat from the public eye, a Fortress of Solitude, if you will. I'm lucky enough right now that I'm able to keep my professional life largely separate from my personal life. That wouldn't be as easy if I were famous.