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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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Have a Quickie Wedding

Khloe Kardashian, Kourtney and Kim's younger sister, was just cementing her reputation as the perpetually single wild child when news broke that she was dating L.A. Lakers player Lamar Odom. Fans assumed it'd be another brief fling until Khloe confirmed they were planning to marry -- just one month after they started dating. The following weeks were a Khloe-and-Lamar gossip storm as tabloids spilled every juicy detail and questioned the motives behind their rush to the altar.