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Ten Pop Culture Figures We Wish Would Disappear

Isn't Fame and Fortune Good Enough?

Vincent E Heck Jr
We see them everyday, on The Insider, Extra, TMZ, Access Hollywood and they're never doing anything. Usually we're just watching their lives unfold into some sort of ultimate wreck. We suck the life out of them, watching them aimlessly unravel, until we're stuck in a cold stare on the TV, because real life hits us with a tragedy. Perfect examples of such include, Anna Nicole Smith, Michael Jackson, and Gary Coleman.

Why do the majority of us continue to be entertained by this sort of nonsense?

The following is a list of celebrities we verbally say we wish would disappear, but continue to watch when this person strikes again.

1. Lindsay Lohan

She appears to be on a terrible road to nowhere good. Anytime she is in the headlines, it's bound to be about drugs, alcohol, sex, or all of the above. Her career has taken a dive because of her actions and lifestyle. Now no one wants to see her make new movies. They rather read about her in the tabloids.

P.S. Two weeks and you need visitors?

2. Kate Gosslin

Does anyone even care about her? Why is she a story -- ever? She has eight kids, great. She's a wanna be actress. How about this Kate, worry about raising eight children. Disappear, Your kids need you to be a full time mother.

3. Jon Gosslin

This guy is even bigger an offender then Kate. He blatantly and brazenly puts himself in the spotlight for the attention. He also wants to be an actor. Here's food for thought, if you're reading this Jon. I don't think Brad Pitt or Will Smith sought out tabloids to launch their careers -- just something to think about.

4. LeBron James

Ok, yes, he's a basketball player, I know, and a heck of a good one, I get it. But his actions and statements for the last few years have been -- how should I say this -- Jon and Kate Gosslin-like. Do you really need this much attention? Just play basketball and stop worrying about all the other stuff. Please, you're killing us.

5. The Cast of Jersey Shore

Two words -- who cares?

Who cares where they go, what they do, what they want, and how they want it? Complete waste of television.

6. Levi Johnston

If I hear one more story about Levi Johnston and his cries for attention, I don't know what I'll do. I hate to turn on the TV and hear them talk about a man who does absolutely nothing for me. Nobody want's to see a music video by Levi Johnston, trust me. If you're getting married, get married. If not, no one cares either way. So please -- disappear.

7. Mel Gibson

You are no longer an actor. You are now a crazy bigot, who shouts, screams and beats women. You are a punchline (no pun intended) across America. Please, just end your career quietly before it gets any worse.

8. Naomi Campbell

Some, you think, have a learning disability. It's a trait that most everyone shares on this list. The repeat offender. Every time they are in the news, it's for the same, stupid, things. Well congratulations, you've made it into an article without the headline, "Naomi Assaults..."

9. Brett Favre

Love to watch him play, but he's a diva. Either retire, or say "I'm not coming to Training Camp." Indecisiveness is, arguably, the most annoying trait someone can have.

10. Michael and Dina Lohan

I end this list where I began -- the Lohan fam. Famous for their colossal failure at being parents. What is this society coming to? Instead of prancing in the tabloids every moment you get, please, do us all a favor and disappear.

Published by Vincent E Heck Jr

Vincent Heck is from Philadelphia, and has been writing since he was six-years-old. Heck has written professionally since 2009. In addition to his regular contribution to Yahoo! Sports, Heck has published sp...  View profile

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  • Genevieve Heely10/17/2010

    Cool article!

  • Samantha7/28/2010

    I LOVE this list.

  • Shamontiel7/27/2010

    Correction: I meant the bald spot wasn't something she could help. The rest of Naomi Campbell's situations were all won fair and square.

  • Shamontiel7/27/2010

    LeBron James doesn't bother me. Then again, I don't follow sports. Naomi Campbell, however, I'm just curious how MANY cases she's going to have. When she started trying to hustle money from the perfume company and still make a profit, she blew me. The talk about her bald spot had nothing to do with her. But the assaults? Oh, she won that bad media attention fair and square! As for the Jersey Shore, I just give a blank stare when I see them and wonder when are they going to give the clothes back to Spike Lee from "Jungle Fever." That's how they're dressed. That bun thing on the top of the one girl's hair is as bad as that cupcake high top fade on the other guy.

  • Jasmine Stewart7/27/2010

    I happen to really like the Jersey Shore :) .. The rest I agree with

  • David A. Reinstein, LCSW7/27/2010

    ABRACADABRA!!! Did I help?!

  • Jillian McCoy7/25/2010

    Haha, quite a comprehensive list here. Trying to put the paparazzi out of business? :P

  • Sandy James7/25/2010

    That's a good start and Welcome to AC!

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