In Reply to: And this bothers you why, exactly? nt posted by markrohr on June 11, 2008 at 10:56:47:
I have no problem with famous people using their name/image to make money, but when you begin lending your name to products that have nothing to do with your talent, it's just absurd and greedy.
There is a point when you become like Krusty the Clown and start saying, "I heartily endorse this event or product;" he's very close to that.
The way the press release tries to equate Lang Lang's pasion for music with footware is absurd to the point of parody.
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Dr.KrustyLang Lang Balloon-animal Home Angioplasty Kit
LadyKrustyLang Lang Mustache Removal
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Follow Ups
- It's shameless to the level of Krusty the Clown - Thornhill 13:47:44 06/11/08 (4)
- "Absurd and greedy" . . . is when someone *else* makes money. - markrohr 05:08:39 06/14/08 (0)
- Oh come on now.. - Paul_A 17:01:11 06/11/08 (0)
- Hey! I want one of those angioplasty kits1 (nt) - Pat D 16:27:54 06/11/08 (0)
- Guess you hate Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods too, eh? nt - Rick W 14:34:32 06/11/08 (0)