i was thinkin the other day and i'm curious as to how someone would try to define what a celebrity is.Is it a rich selfish snob or a kind giving person?????
I no every1 is different but what is the general thought???
2007-03-06 06:36:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention. The word stems from the Latin adjective celeber meaning famous or celebrated. While fame is generally considered a necessary precondition 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. Many celebrities are only so for a certain amount of time, perhaps after appearing on a television program or doing something to cast them into the public eye, such as rowing the Atlantic Ocean or being the first to do something. There are also specialist celebrities, who are only celebrities to those who enjoy a particular subject and so consider them a celebrity.
A public figure such as a politician or CEO may be famous, but they may not become a celebrity unless public and mass media interest is piqued. For example Virgin Director Richard Branson was famous as a CEO, but he did not become a celebrity until he attempted to circumnavigate the globe in a hot air balloon. On the other hand, mass entertainment personalities such as soap opera actors or country music stars are likely to become celebrities even if the person deliberately avoids media attention.
2007-03-06 14:52:19 · answer #1 · answered by snehith.pereira 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A celebrity is just someone who is renowned/known enough to be recognized by people passing by, whether for a good reason or bad reason. Celebrities are usually respected by at least one group of the world's population whether that group be an age group, a type of person (goth, Chav, etc) or just because they are respectable people.
2007-03-06 06:42:33 · answer #2 · answered by James G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
90% are rich selfish snobs.
2007-03-06 06:43:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that they r different when it comes to common people!!
rich selfish snob as u said!!
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2007-03-06 06:40:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a celebrity is someone who is well know. it has nothing to do with morals or being nice/mean. it is a term of recognition.
2007-03-06 07:12:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are all different so there is no 1 true definition
2007-03-06 06:39:07 · answer #6 · answered by MynameisShirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I consider myself celebrity in my community, because I am well known in my area.
2007-03-06 06:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by Jamonican 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i fink celebs r richer than me,
wow i like yur red nose,
where can i get one?
xxx
2007-03-06 06:40:48 · answer #8 · answered by qwerty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me they are just someone who is well known.
How did you do your red nose?
2007-03-06 06:40:46 · answer #9 · answered by Alicat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is just someone who is famous
2007-03-06 06:44:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋