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9 Ways to Get Famous for Doing (Almost) Nothing

Sometimes, talent is secondary to becoming a celebrity. See the creative methods that got these notable names (Balloon Boy! Paris Hilton!) in the news. By Ali Gray (10 Photos)

Ali Gray on Oct 19, 2009 at 3:14PM

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9 Ways to Get Famous for Doing (Almost) Nothing

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Dress Outrageously

What better way to draw attention to yourself than through your wardrobe? Take notes from Amber Rose, Kanye West’s fashion-disaster model girlfriend. Her shaved head, skimpy dresses and skintight catsuits keep her name in the gossip mill. Oh, and dating an attention-grabbing hip-hop star doesn't hurt, either.