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!
I would say that she gets 15 minutes minimum every night in many boys bedrooms with her poster over their bed.
I also believe Danica will have some postive results on the auto racing circuits in the years to come. She looks like she has staying power, much like many guys fantasize about their staying power with her.
I hadn't either so I loooked it up and found:
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....
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It is the doppler effect on fame. Once they are out of sight their noise diminishes dramatically.
I don't know any of the people on this list, but I do know that the "15 minutes" are up for these:
Sheehan
Joe Wilson
Valerie Plame
John Murtha
Susan Sarandon/Tim Robbins/the whole "Film Actors Guild"
Michael Moore
John F'n Kerry (he just doesn't know it yet)
and I'm sure there are many more
Al Franken
Arianna Huffington
Al Gore
Merry Christmas, All...
The Lord works in mysterious ways?
Coward Dean
Hari Kerry
Tom Cruise
Brittany Spears
Kofi Annan
Hillary
I could go on and on, but I won't.
LOL, ain't that the truth!
Kanye West
Kathleen Blanco
THE UNDERWEAR MAN SANDY BURGLAR
Bookmark.
So, who's missing?
Natalee Holloway is still missing.
I think, her mother, Beth Twitty will be added to this list before long.
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