So far as embarassing celebrity crushes go, for years I had a serious thing for Brad Renfro. Yes, I am aware he has only recently become of legal age–didn’t stop me. I had completely unpure thoughts about that boy. Sometimes I still do. Doesn’t help that he spends a lot of time at his grandmother’s house a little over an hour away!
Jeanine Garofalo & Jon Stewart have both done it for me since they were on some crappy Mtv comedy show in the late 80’s.
But if you wanna talk EMBARRASING-- Drew Carey.
Ok, I’m deeply ashamed to have admitted that now.
I just came from this thread where I listed some uncontroversial celebrity choices I need not be ashamed of. Who wouldn’t want Paul Newman or Harrison Ford?
However, I will also admit to the occasional embarrassing celebrity crush.
Ahem. I really want Norm McDonald. I don’t have the slightest idea why, but I’ve wanted him since his days on SNL. I rent his stupid movies. I watched his stupid show. Why? Why? I just don’t know.
Jess (whose husband got the banging of his life on the night that Norm appeared on Celebrity Who Wants to Be A Millionaire)
Over the past couple years, I’ve arrived at the conclusion that Edward Furlong is absolutely yummy. Yum Yum Yum.
You mean to tell me you’ve seen “Dirty Work” and STILL like that guy? By all that is holy, you need help, and if it takes setting up a fund to get it for you, by god I’ll donate the first $5.
Euty, what’s embarrassing about liking Penelope Cruz?
Norm McDonald? Jimmy Fallon(okay hes cute)?
What? No Chris Kattan?
I would like to post for meself and ThisYearsGirl saying Ralph Nader, but i fail to see whats so unusual or embarrassing about that!
I’d start nibbling and licking at Daisy Fuentes’ toes and wouldn’t stop (except for prolonged pauses at strategic points along the way)until I got to the crown of her head. Then I’d retrace my steps back down. Caliente!
The embarassing part is that I was a grown man sitting through MTV Beach House episodes when this fasination hit me. Here I was, channel surfing, skipping MTV (hadn’t watched it in years and years) when WHOAAAAA - this woman is my ideal! Tall, Latin, and curvy in all the right places.
Okay, nice job making me feel less alone. Of course, some of these crushes are not at all embarrassing. I guess some of you are like me - immune to the whole “star obsession” thing, which makes it particularly humiliating when you finally succumb.
Three of my friends from work e-mailed me links to “fan sites” maintained by teenyboppers last night. Hardy har har. I did manage to find another drool-worthy picture of Mr. Fallon that might make its way onto my night table…Now I’m blushing.
Cranky, I’m no where near as brave as you, so I won’t post my embarrassing-to-the-point-of-death fantasies about how Jimmy and I fall in love, but they are quiet cheesy and stupid.
The worst thing is, I have been talking an inordinate amount about SNL and Weekend Update - “Oh! Did everyone watch SNL! Jimmy Fallon said the funniest thing!” so once that smuggled picture fell out of my book, my friends were more than willing to humiliate me beyond belief.
Argh.
Keep 'em coming. 
When I was a little boy, I used to have a HUGE crush on the “Six Million Dollar Man”, Lee Majors . . . I don’t know why, I just found him fascinating!
Neither the “Bionic Woman”, nor “Wonder Woman” had any effect on me . . I did however, used to love Wonder Woman’s outfits, especially her tiara and gold bracelet thingies . . I used to think to myself, “I’ve got to get me some of those!” 
And now for a completely different generation…
The young Mouseketeer Annette Funnicelo
You want embarrassing?
Howard Stern
Prince
I don’t know why. Neither are my type AT ALL, but I just can’t help myself.
Opalcat - i had the biggest crush on Scott Bakula when i was growing up. But to add to the confusion, i also had a crush on Dean Stockwell. What’s that about?
Tansu - Mark Lamarr? But he’s a 1950s throwback! 
As for me, I’m ashamed to say i have a thing for Tony Blair. Nothing to do with his politics at all. It’s just that he runs the country and still shags his wife and makes babies. He’s virile, he’s powerful, he’s an l.o.v.e. machine. Grrrrrrr.
Fran
I have a serious crush on this man. Yummy.
And Gabriel Byrne…well, he could tempt me to give MrDuhnym the boot.
In response to my sad lust for Norm McDonald, CrankyAsAnOldMan had this to say:
You mean to tell me you’ve seen “Dirty Work” and STILL like that guy? By all that is holy, you need help…
Well, yeah. That’s why it’s an humiliating crush. “Dirty Work” was a terrible movie. But, Norm… Yum! I’m not proud of it, but I just think he’s extremely fuckable.
It hasn’t gotten too embarassing yet, but I’ve recently become completely enamored with Stephen Lynch. You don’t know who he is, right? Neither did I until 2 weeks ago. He’s a comedian who sings with an angelic voice about terrible twisted things (Listen to “Special Fred” for example) and the first time I saw his special on comedy centeral I thought to myself “That’s the sort of guy I hope to marry one day, and not have to kill in his sleep.” Now I want his cd, and to find out the next time he’s going to be in New England, and if he really gives autographs…http://www.stephenlynch.com/ The picute on the front page of his site is bad, since he’s actually very cute. I have the b&w pic from the photo page as my current computer wallpaper. Aren’t people in their 20’s too old for these sort of crushes? 
OpalCat, you like Michael McManus, too? I don’t know what it is about him, but he is sooo yummy.
Elfkin, I don’t think there is an age limit on who can have crushes. I have a feeling that my mom has a crush on a movie star, but I don’t even want to think about that.
Sue, I had a crush on Gabriel Byrne when he was in “Little Women”.
Another crush I have, that is not humiliating or ridiculous, is Johnny Depp. Another tasty morsel.
Maybe my crushes have to have dark hair, as it seems to be the only relationship between them.
OpalCat, you like Michael McManus, too? I don’t know what it is about him, but he is sooo yummy.
Elfkin, I don’t think there is an age limit on who can have crushes. I have a feeling that my mom has a crush on a movie star, but I don’t even want to think about that.
Sue, I had a crush on Gabriel Byrne when he was in “Little Women”.
Another crush I have, that is not humiliating or ridiculous, is Johnny Depp. Another tasty morsel.::licking lips smilie::
Maybe my crushes have to have dark hair, as it seems to be the only relationship between them.
Sorry about that. This is what happens when I try to make my computer work faster than it should.
Yes, he is absolutely hilarious! Being a red-blooded monstre, I prefer women, but I love his songs. My favorite is “Lullaby”. Monstre says check it out!
Perhaps this one is embarrasing, because her movies are mostly embarrasing. But, Jennifer Love Hewitt…
You want embarrassing? Really, really embarrassing? Like, shameful and shameless at the same time?
Svend Robinson.
He can “discuss policy” with me any day of the week.