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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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Become a Serial Reality Star

If you really want to make a lasting impression in Hollywood, then starring on one cheesy reality show is just simply not enough. Megan Hauserman has worked out the ideal formula for gaining low-level celeb status by being blond and ditzy. She first seduced audiences on the CW's Beauty and the Geek. After winning her season, she moved on to VH1 and appeared on Rock of Love with Bret Michaels, I Love Money, Rock of Love: Charm School and "starred" in Megan Wants a Millionaire, where she was introduced to a bevy of equally fame-hungry bachelors. The show was cancelled, though, after an eerie tragedy intervened: Contestant Ryan Jenkins was charged with murdering estranged wife Jasmine Fiore and was later found dead in a hotel room.