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What was your 15 minutes of fame?

Ever get some widespread attention for doing something brave, fun, stupid, or clever?

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haven't had it yet don't think i'm too fond to either

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I have been on TV, in the papers, and in a couple of magazines because of the volunteer work that I have done but the really funny one was when I got mistaken for Brook Shields in a shopping mall when I was 15. I had a group around me wanting autographs. The only resemblance was the big eyebrows!!!

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Playing Tracy Austin in the 1970's and being on NPR for CFS.

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I've been pretty lucky, I guess, and have had a couple of fame windows, some local, others more widespread. My favorite (although it was the most stressful 28 minutes I've ever spent) was being a contestant on Jeopardy! in the early 90s. I came in second when I could only answer half of "name two presidents in the second half of the 20th century who were born in Massachusetts.) To this day, the thinking music on Jeopardy! makes me want to throw up a little...

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