I really don’t consider myself a celebrity worshipper. I don’t even watch Entertainment Tonight. But if you are a celebrity, I’m sure we’d like to know… so out with it!
BTW: If you only qualify as a pseudo-celebrity, or know any celebrities, that would be interesting too.
I recall reading a similar thread a while back. If it was a better time of day, I’d try to look it up, but the last thing the server needs right now is a 10-minute search about a thread I only vaguely recall. IIRC, there were a couple pseudo-famous people, but no one was willing to pony up actual names. Oh well. Maybe now people will be more forthcoming.
Well, at the risk of sounding immodest, I’m kind of a mini-celebrity around my area. As a comedian, I have to do a lot of press, including radio interviews. I’ve worked with comedy groups and solo, and have been featured in more than a few write-ups in the local papers, as well as featured on some local television shows. I once made the credits at the tail end of a Showtime comedy special, and I sometimes get recognized on the street. People have asked me for autographs and stuff after shows. I don’t really understand it. It’s not like my signiture’s worth anything.
I think flyboy is referring to the thread a few months bace tht posited that there may be famous people on this board that we might not be aware of, in that we have usernames that may hide our true identity.
A problem with “celebrity status” is the definition. For example, while Anthracite might never have been on TV or major motion picture, she is quite respected in her field - perhaps a “celebrity” of sorts.
OK, here are a few I know:
[li]Eve and CalMeacham are published authors.[/li][li] Aha is an accomplished musician with at least one album out (from the sixties).[/li]Around my house, I am quite the celebrity. My son even thinks I’m a God.
I am definitely not a celebrity. I can’t even get a book reading scheduled. People do not recognize me in the streets. I can’t get in anywhere free. Rock clubs will not let me cut in line.
Eve, on the other hand, might be. More books. More popular subjects. She’s done book signings.
“She’s done book signings.”
—No, she hasn’t. Well, one at a silent-film convention, but that hardly counts. I have been on teevee, but only talking ABOUT celebrities, so that doesn’t count either.
We do have a former rock star here, and a few people well-known in the booksy-wooksy world.
I like to think I’m a potentially famous person living the life of a non-entity. Some are born great, some have greatness thrust upon them, some are a great lay, some just grate.
So, it seems I’m not a famous philosopher… But any who want to be my groupies now can get a head start on the world at large once fame finds me.
Who’s the former rock star?
“Who’s the former rock star?”
Aha. No, he’s not from the GROUP aha, that’s his name here. If I am not mistaken, he wrote and/or recorded “Western Union” [“n-n-n-n-n”].
Well, I can’t keep a secret any longer. I am, in fact, Yvonne DeCarlo. But let’s not advertise that fact, 'mkay?
Oh, yeah? Well I’m Yvonne Craig, and I don’t care who knows it!
Yes. I’m a porn star (according to racinchikki, at least). 
Well, Gunny’s not published yet, but… I’m his pimp/agent.
I’m a published author, technically. Damned if I can remember the title of the book I was in, though.
Well, celebrity means recognition in the public eye. You know, like politicians, sports stars, and (of course) actors and musicians. And a few writers.
Fame and celebrity aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive.
Confession time.
I’m Gumby, Dammit!
I’m the coolest Mom according the to local 14 and under set. 
I used to draw a weekly cartoon that was circulated to a hundred and fifty thousand people through several publications.
I had a table held for me at the local bar for my Tuesday night deadline sessions and even had groupies show up every week to watch the “genius at work”.
I once received a standing ovation from a crowd for some particularly funny work I did. You had to be there.
Years later I discovered that a few complete strangers had taken my strips, framed them, and hung them on their walls. They were really happy when I offered to autograph my work.
Every now and then I am tempted to start drawing again but since I was at my creative best during bouts of near suicidal depression I think I’ll pass.
I can live without fame if it means that I am reasonably happy.