I know “celebrity” is the word we use for people who become even minimally famous, but I wonder exactly what it is we are celebrating about them. I certainly don’t celebrate anything about the likes of Midler, Baldwin and all their fellow travelers.
According to Wikipedia:
Celebrity is a condition of fame and broad public recognition of an individual or group as a result of the attention given to them by mass media. A person may attain a celebrity status from having great wealth, their participation in sports or the entertainment industry, their position as a political figure, or even from their connection to another celebrity.
I don't admire any of them, except for the rare Hero[s].