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TALES OF LOHR: LANDON Y. JONES' "CELEBRITY NATION"

TALES OF LOHR: LANDON Y. JONES' "CELEBRITY NATION"

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Jun 29, 2023
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TALES OF LOHR: LANDON Y. JONES' "CELEBRITY NATION"
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Can you think of the first person you knew was famous without being able to figure out why they were famous? The earliest iteration of the “professional celebrity” of whom I was aware would have to be Zsa Zsa Gabor, who, despite a marginally successful early acting career, seemed to make a living primarily through talk-show appearances and wink-wink cam…

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