"In the future everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes."
Andy Warhol 1928-1987
From a catalogue of an exhibition of his art in
Stockholm, Sweden 1968
When Andy Warhol made his now famous statement in 1968, I was 11 years old, breaking into "Regularly Scheduled Programming" was reserved for important issues and only Zsa Zsa Gabor was famous for being famous.
So when "Regularly Scheduled Programming" was interrupted nearly two weeks ago to inform the world of the admittedly tragic and untimely passing of Anna Nicole Smith, I realized American Pop culture is now in full control.
Over six hundred women have graced the centerfold of "Playboy" magazine. What else did Anna Nicole Smith accomplish in life that would merit interrupting "Regularly Scheduled Programming"?
Will Paris Hilton overtake Britney Spears as both spiral towards an ignominious end?
Is all of the attention previously paid to Anna and now focused on Paris and Britney the latest All-American sport or simply a deathwatch. Perhaps it’s a morbid combination of both.
When did fame from notoriety and bad behavior become more desirable than the fame earned from a lifetime of accomplishment and service?
P.S. My "American Idol" made it through, did yours?
2 comments:
yeah i don't know what Anna Nicole did; i was watching CNN yesterday and they showed the Larry King coverage of her funeral twice within 5 hours. its insane. it makes me sad though, because these people just want to live their lives, yet America is obsessed with them.
p.s. i don't have an american idol this year. the only tv i watch is grey's anatomy and the occasional desperate housewives.
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