My Access Essay: Fame is not advantageous!

Fame is lame. A classic example of how lame it is, is Abraham Lincoln in 1864, when he went to see a play called "Our American Cousin" with his wife and some friends. Unfortunately, John Wilkes Booth, a well known actor and a Confederate spy, decided that he would blow Old Abe's brains out. So, some may say fame is all glamour and glory, but here are some things to consider. Look through history and I'm sure you'll find that privacy is almost nonexistent through the notable names of the ages. Secondly, fame of any kind makes life hard and unpredictable. Plus, it can even be dangerous. Fame is definitely not advantageous.

Firstly, look at the privacy angle of fame. For example, think about the Royal Wedding and the little amount of privacy the Prince William and Kate got this April. It was almost  nonexistent with cameras at every corner. Also, tons of fans would stalk you. Thirdly all kinds of false rumors would get started if you were famous. Privacy would absolutely be an issue for the famous.

The life of fame would also be hard and unpredictable. They work day and night. Celebrities are embarrassed all the time for one thing or another. Some may say life is yours to control in a life of fame, but almost always an agent has you on a string. As you see, fame is hard and unpredictable.

A celebrity's life can also be dangerous. For example, look at John Lennon, an idol for peace, and see what Mark David Chapman did to him in desperation to bring fame of his own. Mark put five bullets in his back at the Dakota Hotel, in 1980. Do you remember the fall of 1997 and the crash and death of Princess Diana, because of the infinity of paparazzi?  Next, heed the life of chess grand master, Bobby Fischer, who went mad as a hatter when he got stripped of his title when refusing to defend it against Anatoly Karpov in 1975. Danger may be part of the life of a star.

The disadvantages of fame outweigh the advantages. So let me remind you of the big fat ugly headaches of stardom. Celebrities have little privacy. Fame can be hard and unpredictable. It can sometimes be dangerous. As you see from the reasons above, fame is the new low. So, let the lights and cameras take a break, because fame is not all that great.