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What are various bands best known for outside of their musical abilities? Kiss for example are best known for their makeup.
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Voice acting for Walt Disney - Cliff Edwards
He voiced Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio (1940) and "Jim" Crow in Dumbo (1941)
Alan of Seville
Killing other's people's songs. - William Hung
I'm not kidding. Former American Idol hopefull William Hung committed a wanton act of musical homicide when he butchered the hell out of Ricky Martin's song She Bangs.
Celeste
Having one worse breakup after another - Britney Spears
Britney, now sane and more mature (after her birthday), admitted that she handled her breakup from Kevin Featherline so much worse than Justin Timberlake.
Rocky Mak
Having a "Christmas" hit last well into next year - Slade
Their 1973 "Merry XMas Everybody" did very well, for very long. In fact, it was only sometime in February that it was finally dislodged from the British hit charts. whereas most Christmas songs are gone by New Year's day.
Ra'akone
Looked as old as he is only now. - Ginger Baker
Taking a look at all the three of Cream, I cannot but remark, that Ginger is about to be passed by on the right, by Bruce and Clapton.., face-wise, that is. Listening to what I can find of his most recent drumming work, it becomes obvious, that he has also not aged in any significant other way.
Athletic Ear
Tattoos all over her body - Cher
These tattoos were exposed on her video "If I Could Turn Back Time".
Francis A. Sissy
Her divorce from Sonny Bono - Cher
Her marriage to Gregg Allman was messed up, too. But she and Sonny had a very messy divorce, resulting in the cancellation of their highly rated variety show.
MOR
Rejecting his fame - Kurt Cobain
In an interview, Cobain said he never wanted to be famous and felt uncomfortable with fans all around him.
Rocky
German Accent - Lawrence Welk
Welk never knew English until he was 21 years old since his parents were German Immigrants and he never had much schooling.
Paul Warren
Making his music sound Beattlesque - Roland Orzabal (Tears For Fears)
Acording to Curt Smith he and Roland Orzabal decided to deliberately make their make music sound a little more "Beattles influenced."
Celeste
Being narcisistic - Hannah Montana
In pretty much all of her songs, she reveals that she thinks she's going to be the next John Lennon, bragging about herself and singing about it, even though she's just going to be a member of the "Forgotten Celebrities", which consists of Brittany Spears, Hillary Duff, the Backstreet Boys, N-Sync, and hopefully Katy Perry.
hekifier
Paintball enthusiast - Maurice Gibb (Bee Gees)
He has been described by Barry that he could play "every instrument in the sun", but Maurice also owns a paintball shop: Commander Mo's Paintball Shop in North Miami Beach, Florida
Rocky Mak
Getting His US Citizenship - Curt Smith
Just last year Curt Smith, who is 1/2 of the british synth rock group Tears For Fears, became a naturalized citizen of the U.S. He currently lives in California with his wife and his children.
Celeste
Husband of Kelly Preston and a certified pilot - John Travolta
John may not be singing much anymore, but he is the husband of Kelly Preston and he does own 5 planes that he pilots. Most famous of them was the 707 that has a vintage Qantas livery called "V-Jet".
Rocky Mak
Being a man. - Ciara
When she first came out, everybody thought she was a man because she was actually born a hermaphradite.
Patrice
His Gender-Bending Style - Bill Kaulitz
Many people have mistaken Bill Kaulitz for a girl due to his tight shirts, long, anime-style hair, and guy makeup.
Rachel
Being The Worst American Idol To Comit Suicide - Paula Goodspeed
Her name is Paula Goodspeed not Paula Goodwin.
This is someone who took their fandom a little too far.
This is someone who took their fandom a little too far.
Celeste
Body Building - George Lynch
While on hiatus from Dokken he entered and one a few competitions.
hoodwink19
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