Phobias of the Rich and Famous

News Flash - Celebrities are not far superior to you and me! They have foibles, phobias and fears common to mortal man! (And woman, hear her roar.) So, before you start hob-nobbing with the beautiful people, jet-set, superstars, or glitterati, review this vital research and avoid making the mistake that would get you banned from their next big party.

These celebs are afraid of virtually invisible things: Pop singer Michael Jackson, money man Donald Trump, Deal or No Deal's Howie Mandel, and 90210's Shannen Doherty all have a serious aversion to Germs.
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It's no laughing matter to Jonny Depp and Sean "P-Diddy" Combs who have a major creep-out when they send in the Clowns.
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It might be a good idea to chew with your mouth closed if you're around Oprah Winfrey, who has a phobia of Chewing Gum.
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Bend it with David Beckam, but don't you dare make a mess because he can't stand Disorder
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Don't go see "Little Shop of Horrors" with Christina Ricci, who is already terrified of ordinary Houseplants
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What gives Roger Moore nervous ticks? When he picks up a Gun, he immediately starts blinking.
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Don't go ropin' with Country star Lyle Lovett, he reportedly is afraid of Cows.
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"Lord of the Rings" elf Orlando Bloom has a fear of Pigs- the oinkers, not the cops.
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Hate those eight legged arachnids? So does Rupert Grint, Ron Weasley in the "Harry Potter" films, and tennis star Andre Agassi, who can't abide Spiders
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How did she make it through the 60s? Nichole Kidman has a fear of Butterflies.
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You'd better turn up the lights if you're hanging out with Keanu Reeves, who can't stand to be left in the Dark.
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Reality Check: Former "Baywatch" lifeguard Carmen Electra can't swim and dreads the Water.
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Don't plan a trip to the lake with Michelle Pfeiffer, who also suffers from hydrophobia - the fear of Water.
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Avoid All Aquariums if you're with David Borneaz who is afraid of Fish.
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If you are a typical white anglo-saxon protestant, or a certain stinging insect, you may want to steer clear of actor Robson Green who has a dread of Wasps.
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Don't tour west Texas with Kim Basinger; she has a phobia of Wide Open Spaces
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TV's vampire-slayer Sarah Michelle Gellar (a.k.a. "Buffy") refuses to film in real Graveyards.
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Check first before attempting to enter that high-rise with Matthew McConaughey who has a phobia of Revolving Doors.
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Stay away from Central Park if you're with Woody Allen, who claims to have morbid fears of Sunshine, Dogs and Children.
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Watch the weather report before going picnicking with Madonna , who might have a panic attack if she hears Thunder.
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Sicko? Pop artist Andy Warhol had a morbid fear of Hospitals.
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It's no yolk, Film director Alfred Hitchcock had a peculiar fear of Eggs.
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What were those splotches on his manuscripts? Mark Twain would go into an insecticidal rage whenever he saw a Housefly.
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Sigmund Freud was totally freaked out by Ferns. (Makes you wonder what was in that cigar he was smokin'.)
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Abraham Lincoln was afraid of Dentists. A dentist broke off part of Lincoln's jaw bone while pulling a tooth - without anesthesia.
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Be careful sending flowers to royalty- Queen Elizabeth I of England was terrified of Roses.
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Frederick the Great was so terrified of Water that he could not wash himself. Instead his servants had to wipe him down with dry towels.
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Alexander the Great, Julius Ceasar, Ghengis Khan, and King Henry III of France all had conniption fits when seeing Cats. (the animals, not the Broadway show)
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Adolf Hitler was claustrophobic. The elevator leading to his "Eagles Nest" in the Austrian Alps was mirrored so it would appear larger and more open. Maybe it should have been called "Chicken's Nest".
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Worse Case Scenario: Imagine being on a plane furnished with vividly painted vintage chairs, drinking from a silver tea-set. Your fellow passenger is Billy Bob Thornton who struggles with severe aviophobia (fear of Flying), chromophobia (fear of Bright Colors), fear of Antique Furniture, and fear of Silverware. And you thought snakes on a plane was bad!
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