Famous For Being Famous Definition
adjective
Having attained celebrity status for no particularly identifiable reason, as opposed to fame based on achievements , skill , or talent , and appears to generate their own fame.
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Having attained celebrity status through a family or relationship association with an existing celebrity.
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Origin of Famous For Being Famous
The term originates from an analysis of the media-dominated world called The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-events in America (1961), by historian and social theorist Daniel J. Boorstin , in which he defined the celebrity as "a person who is known for his well-knownness".
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