Posted on 12/19/2005 7:52:29 PM PST by StACase
In the rearview mirror, objects often look smaller than they did when we passed them. Lots of people were thrown--or threw themselves--into the spotlight this year, many of whom we will never see again, unless they have shrewd publicists or the reality shows get desperate. But they can always think with fondness or remorse of 2005, when, for a while, theirs were the names on everyone's lips.
JENNIFER WILBANKS Runaway bride must repay the city--but did she keep the Crock-Pot?
DAISY WRIGHT The nanny broke up Jude Law and Sienna Miller, at least for now. Her real impact? More jobs for matronly baby sitters
NICK LACHEY Post-split, Mr. Jessica Simpson may get the Land Rover. But probably not the attention
ASHLEY SMITH The well-prepared Georgia hostage got free by offering Christian literature to her captor--oh, and crystal meth
EDWARD MOSS: Upside of looking like Michael Jackson: got to play him on E! Downside: see upside
KATIE BROWNELL: The Little Leaguer pitched a perfect game, and boys wished they could throw like a girl
THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS Ever wonder what we'd do without females in fishnets who sing pop hits like Don't Cha? No, neither do we
DANICA PATRICK: Cute--as--Hot Wheels race-car driver revved up as first woman to lead the Indy 500
COREY CLARK The former American Idol contestant claimed he romanced judge Paula Abdul. The graver offense was his music
TARA REID Fading starlet lost her girls-gone-wild travel show, Taradise. Could Paris Hilton go next?
JOHN O'HURLEY Character actor cha-cha-chaed his way to B-level celebrity on Dancing with the Stars
W. MARK FELT As the mysterious Deep Throat, he was endlessly fascinating. Revealed in his twilight years as a former FBI official? Less so
MIREILLE GUILIANO: French Women Don't Get Fat author made buttery croissants très O.K.
MICHAEL BROWN The former FEMA head not only fumbled the Katrina evacuation but also fluffed up his résumé
PENGUINS Film about their habits made $111 million. Finally, cute stars with some staying power!
You didn't actually think that rag would put Sheehan up there, do you?
Great on Seinfeld.
Well, I'd say the obvious is missing
Who's missing? The sentimental favourites of TIME's Georgetown crowd - Tookie, the Sheehan woman, the Wilsons-Plames.... others?
Ray Nagin
Bob Woodward?
Who's missing? REBECCA WINTERS KEEGAN, for one.
john kerry. frenchman who thinks he is president.
This one should top the list.
Aiden Delgato....He was the first edition of Cindy Sheehan....Conscientious objector that work at the Abu-Grebe (spell) motor pool... Key Moment ...Appeared on Amy Goodman Democracy Now....
"Ray Nagin"
Sadly, they seem to be trying to make him Mayor for life.
And since this Time magazine I almost surprised they didn't put Dick Cheney on the list.
Sindy has had her 15 minutes of infamy.
I DIDN'T MAKE THE LIST!!!
No, she got and article:
What is this? I hadn't heard about that...
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