Mark Steyn: Wedded to our celebrity culture

National Post (Canada) ^ | 03/18/2002 | Mark Steyn

[Pokey78]

Ping for the MSPL.

[dighton]

One of the great advantages of a celebrity culture is the way it siphons off so many of the narcissistic and dysfunctional into areas where they can do the least societal damage. Occasionally, the system goes awry and one of them winds up in a serious job (William Jefferson Clinton), but generally things work pretty well.

[ken5050]

Today's NY Post reports that Elton John, who did NOT attend the wedding; when asked what he'd get for Liza, replied.."A heterosexual husband!"

[JennysCool]

This one's a must! ...

[Amelia]

That was my favorite line as well!

[Happygal]

Liz Taylor a bridesmaid? *L*

Guess, that puts paid to that old sayin' always a bridemaid, NEVER a bride! *L*

[Irene Adler]

What a wonderful commentary. Thank you for posting this. If I could write like Mark Steyn, I'd die happy.

[vrwc54]

With all her mother's gay fans, she had to pay homage to them by marrying another gay man.

[rohry]

One of the great advantages of a celebrity culture is the way it siphons off so many of the narcissistic and dysfunctional into areas where they can do the least societal damage.

Agreed the line is funny. What's not so funny is that these losers have announced that they plan to adopt, not one, not two, not three but FOUR children "of all races." Kinda sounds like a collection rather than a family...

[Helms]

IMHO, this was a pathetic gathering of some of the losers in Hollywood-proof that fame in Hollywood is a destroyer.

Vicarious fame allows those who feel powerless in front of the sucking power of television to "get a little" from them.

[gcruse]

I'm surprised Gladys Knight wasn't invited.
Maybe her Pips aren't up to it.

[summer]

Best of luck to Liza!

[Orual]

There are really too many great lines in this article to choose just one, but...

Tempting as it is to regard this as evidence of their superior culture, we should resist. David and Liza's nuptials were not Charles and Diana, but a karaoke Royal wedding. Jacko and Liz Taylor are the American equivalents of Mad King Ludwig of Bavaria or those 19th century Ottoman Sultans who were too crazy to be left on their own.

[TroutStalker]

Worth repeating:

One of the great advantages of a celebrity culture is the way it siphons off so many of the narcissistic and dysfunctional into areas where they can do the least societal damage. Occasionally, the system goes awry and one of them winds up in a serious job (William Jefferson Clinton), but generally things work pretty well.

[aculeus]

Bono turns up Zelig-like in the company of a new world leader every other day ...

I dunno Bono.

[aculeus]

Bono turns up Zelig-like in the company of a new world leader every other day ...

I dunno Bono.

[dennisw]

Too much dudeski!

[Revolting cat!]

Elton John, who did NOT attend the wedding; when asked what he'd get for Liza, replied.."A heterosexual husband!"

Actually, that says more and more better than the entire fluffy article which appears to have been written to fulfill a column quota, but in any event, what is Elton saying? Jealousy? Leave the boys to me (us), Lisa?

[Orual]

I dunno Bono.

Read it and weep.