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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.
Being the mistress of the French president - Carla Bruni
Virtually unknown outside of Europe, she became a household name internationally in the winter of 2007-08 when she was reported to have been seen frequently alongside President Nicolas Sarokozy of France. In a surprising move, Sarkozy confirmed that they were in a relationship, though he never discussed marriage.
Raphael
Being Matthew Ridge's girlfriend - Carly Binding
Carly Binding was a TrueBilss, a NZ girl band manufactured from Popstars in early 90's, then broke off solo. Matthew Ridge is like Robbie Williams in the sense that he hooked with with many women before, like Nicky Watson & Rachel Hunter (that's what he is known for after he is done with rugby and rugby league, and aside from TV shows he's in), but they are now living together. I wonder how this relationship will work out... if it does at all.
Rocky Mak
Having undergone gastric bypass surgery - Carnie Wilson
A member of the '80s/'90s 2nd generation pop band Wilson-Phillips, Carnie stood out as she was noticeably large-framed compared to her band mates. Her figure caused her much distress and was considered a liability for the band's continuing success. After exhausting all other efforts, she decided to go under the knife. After surgery, she made the talk show circuit discussing her operation and showing off her new slender figure and she eventually reunited with the band.
Raphael
His alleged "Death To Solomon Rushdie" statement - Cat Stevens
After Solomon Rushdie released his book Satanic Verses; Cat Stevens was being interviewed made the mistake of saying that "the penalty for blasphemy against the muslin religion is death." Many people who saw Cat on TV thought that he was saying "Kill Rushdie" but Cat went on to clarify his statement saying that he was new to the muslin faith and never meant what he said as an incentive to "kill Rushdie."
Celeste
Traded in Mid-Season - Cat Stevens
"Pulled the ultimite "360". Abruptly left the music world, sold off all his material goods, and now makes money for that ol' peace-nick known as Osama bin Laden
princejellyfish
Bait-and-switch rise to fame - Charlotte Church
At age 13 she first caught the world's attention with a CD entitled "Voice Of An Angel", containing hymns and traditional flokish songs. She seemed like a deeply Christian little girl with an angelic face, and a rising star with an operatic like voice. Her similarly "angelic" image continued through a Christmas CD entitled "Dream A Dream". But soon after that she let down any fans who adored her for that image, expressing a desire to have no more to do with the kind of music that brought her her initial fame, and that she wanted to be a pop diva instead. Her new image became anythng but angelic. By all acounts she reputedly turned skankish, with allegations of heavy boozing, and by all acounts turning her lungs into a toxic waste dump, and who knows what all else.
Patricia McClure
Taunting Americans for taking 9/11 "too seriously" - Charlotte Church
At some point in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Charlotte commented to the effect that Americans should "get over it", as if it were "no big deal".
Patricia McClure
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
Beating Up Rihanna - Chris Brown
Poor Chris's rep when down the drain when he beat up his girlfriend, Rihanna. Well, at least he learned his lesson: a true rapper never has a squeaky-clean image.
Rachel
Having Her Erogenous Zone Pierced - Christina Aguilera
It's been widely rumored in the Dirrty video that people could see piercings in her erogenous zone. All I have to say to that is Ugh gross!
Celeste
Having Her Erogenous Zone Pierced - Christina Aguilera
It's been widely rumored in the Dirrty video that people could see piercings in her erogenous zone. All I have to say to that is Ugh gross!
Celeste
Coprophilia and just being an all around perv... - Chuck Berry
If it weren't for Berry's bridging the gap between blues and rock, there would BE no rock. But now, he's only known for voyeurism....and that other thing.
Gary Phelps
Coprophilia and just being an all around perv... - Chuck Berry
If it weren't for Berry's bridging the gap between blues and rock, there would BE no rock. But now, he's only known for voyeurism....and that other thing.
Gary Phelps
Being a man. - Ciara
When she first came out, everybody thought she was a man because she was actually born a hermaphradite.
Patrice
Voice acting for Walt Disney - Cliff Edwards
He voiced Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio (1940) and "Jim" Crow in Dumbo (1941)
Alan of Seville
The Fish Cheer - Country Joe and the Fish
You all know how it goes... "Gimmie an "F"- Gimmie a "U"- Gimmie a "C" and so on." Too bad to, cause this group really DID generate some fantastic tunes.
princejellyfish
Dying in same plane crash with Patsy Cline - Cowboy Copas
Patsy Cline's short singing career before she died in a plane crash on March 5, 1963 was sufficient to make her an enduring country music legend. Two other country singers died in the same crash, one of whom was Cowboy Copas. His career never made him so well known, and today he is probably more often mentioned for how he died along with Patsy Cline than for his music in its own right.
Regina Haniger
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
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