Sentence examples for example of fame from inspiring English sources

One great example of fame gained as a result of a viral video is the story of Christian the lion.

They represent a particularly perverse example of American fame — women who are known not for their audacity or luck or talent, but for being victims of sexual violence.

…What if, instead of standing back in self-righteous judgment, we used these recent examples … of fame chasing in the media to give us an opportunity to learn more about ourselves, get in touch with what truly matters to us, and practice being more of our authentic selves in life– instead of chasing attention or acknowledgment".

Maybe because they know the industry inside out they've seen plenty of examples of how fame and notoriety can screw up people's lives.

Barack Obama is a fan and has used Lil Wayne as an example of the dangers of fame and aspiration – "our kids can't all aspire to be Lil Wayne".

By the late 1490s, with Vespucci's financial prospects deteriorating and with the example of Columbus's sudden fame offering apparent inspiration, Vespucci (now in his late 40s) opted for a career makeover.

He was an example of pre-Internet nerd fame.

Although Farrah is "sick" of the Kim Kardashian comparisons, there's no better example of talentless, sex tape fame for her to follow.

Some examples give us 15 minutes of fame, some use immersive storytelling for good, but all of them are brilliant in their own way.

'I think they were an example of the negative effects that fame has had on my life,' she says carefully.

Doug Fieger, the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the band the Knack, whose enduring 1979 hit "My Sharona" has become an emblem of the new wave era in rock and a prime example of the brevity of pop fame, died on Sunday at his home in Woodland Hills, Calif.