Advantages and disadvantages of being famous

A lot of people think that being famous is fabulous and luxurious. But is this true? Being famous only carries positive things, or is it worse than we think?

On the one hand, famous people always have what they want, this means all your desires are listened and fulfilled. They are wealthy and they are surrounded by people who worship them. All around them is fashionable and glamorous. They are usually very good-looking and attractive. Moreover, celebrities are talented people who have achieved all they have wanted in their life, and that’s what we all want.

On the other hand, being famous means to be in the spotlight day and night, they don´t have private life because of the tabloids. In fact,that´s why they are so notorious and their life is so outrageous. Some of them can´t stand the pressure of fame and start to take drugs, such as cocaine, and to get drunk.

In conclusion, despite the lavish life they have, I don´t think that being constantly in the spotlight is life for anyone. You can´t have private life so there is no form of enjoying anything you do, because there will always be someone looking at you.

Michael Jackson´s biography

Michael Jackson: a biography

The famous singer Michel Jackson was born in Indiana, United States, on the 29th of August of 1958.
Four years later,he and his four brothers formed a pop music group called “The Jackson Five”. At that time, Michael was just four years old. He got his first number one as a solo artist in 1972 with the album Ben. In 1978 he played a part in the film, “The Wizard”, a remake version of the all time classic “The Wizard of Oz”. His album “Off the wall”, which was released in 1979, got four top 10 hits, among them “Don’t Stop ‘til You Get Enough” and “Rock With You”. In 1982, his most famous album “Thriller” was published with enormous success. Michael sold more than 40 million copies of this album.
In 1984, while he was on a filming session of an advertisement for Pepsi Cola, he got his hair set on fire, fortunately with no serious consequences. In 1988 he underwent plastic surgery on his chin. In 1992, he signed a contract with Sony Record, by which he was to perceive 1 billion dollars during the next 15 years.
In 1994, after having been accused of sexual harassment of a 13 year old boy, he agreed to pay around 20 million dollars as compensation. He married Lisa Marie Presley in 1994, a daughter of the rock and roll star Elvis Presley. They divorced in 1996. That same year, he married a nurse named Debbie Rowe. In 1997, Debbie gave birth to the singer’s first son, “Prince Michel”, followed one year letter by his first daughter “Paris-Michael Katherine”. In year 2002, he had a second son named “Prince Michael II”. Michael was much criticized for showing his child in a balcony of a hotel in Berlin, in an action, considered very dangerous by many people. In 2003/04 he was accused of child molestation to a boy but, after a trial, he was declared not guilty.
In 2009, Michael announced before an audience gathered in the O2 Arena, in London, a run of 50 concerts he had decided to carry on.
In June, 26 of 2009 he had to be admitted to a hospital. Shortly afterwards, the doctors announced Michel Jackson’ death.

DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A CELEBRITY?

Since we were little we have had different idols and have seen famous people on the TV, while we were thinking about how exciting it would be to become a famous star. But once we have grown, does everyone really want to be a celebrity?

On the one hand, nobody could deny there are many pros for being famous. Being famous usually involves wealth, living in a huge luxurious house and being able to buy whatever you want. Furthermore, celebrities often get free or VIP tickets for important events or wear fabulous designer clothes that are lent to them for advertising the product. This kind of people also have lots of fans admiring them, so getting a couple is easier for them.

On the other hand, everybody couldn’t put up with the pressure. Stars sometimes can’t manage to put up with all the expectation and suffer anxiety. In addition, their private life seems not to be private any more and tabloids, TV programmes and the yellow press in general don’t stop publishing intimate matters. Moreover, a fan can get too much obsessed with an idol turning into a threat for the idol himself.

On balance, I think there are more disadvantages for being famous, so I would prefer to live an anonymous life due to the lack of privacy that celebrities have. However, this is my personal point of view and I believe it depends much on the personality of each person.