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Fame

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Fame is the quality of being well-known and in the public eye. Celebrities are famous by definition.

Fame may also refer to:

Places in the United States

Books

  • Fame: an art project, a 2013 book and series of paintings by Robert Priseman
  • Fame (novel) (German Ruhm), a 2009 novel by Daniel Kehlmann
  • Fame, a 2005 novel by Karen Kingsbury
  • Fame, a 2008 novel by Mark Rowlands
  • In The Cards: Fame, a 2008 novel by Mariah Fredericks
  • Fame, a 2011 novel by Tilly Bagshawe
  • Look At Me!: The Fame Motive from Childhood to Old Age, a book by Orville Gilbert Brim, Jr.

Film, television and stage

  • Fame (1980 film), a musical film
    • Fame (1982 TV series), a 1982–1987 television adaptation of the film
    • Fame (2009 film), a remake of the musical film
    • Fame (musical), a stage adaptation of the film that premiered in 1988
    • Fame (2003 TV series), a talent competition
      • Fame: The Musical (Irish TV series), an Irish version of the NBC talent show
  • Fame (2007 film), a stand-up tour and DVD by Ricky Gervais
  • "Fame" (Law & Order), a 2006 episode of Law & Order
  • "Fame", a 2010 episode of NCIS: Los Angeles
  • "Fame" (Hallmark), a 1978 episode in the Hallmark Hall of Fame
  • Fame (1936 film), a British comedy film

Music

Albums

  • Fame (Grace Jones album), a 1978 album by Grace Jones
  • Fame (soundtrack), 1980 soundtrack album to the musical film Fame
  • The Fame, the 2008 debut album by Lady Gaga
  • F.A.M.E. (Chris Brown album), 2011
  • F.A.M.E. (Maluma album), 2018

Songs

  • "Fame" (David Bowie song), Recorded and released in 1975, written by Bowie, Carlos Alomar, and John Lennon
  • "Fame" (Irene Cara song), winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song (from the above 1980 film)
  • "F.A.M.E." (song), by Young Jeezy
  • "Fame (The Game)", a song by Donna Summer
  • "The Fame", a song by Lady Gaga from her debut album, The Fame
  • "Fame", a song by B.o.B from his album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray
  • "F.A.M.E", a 2020 song by Hooligan Hefs, featuring Hooks, Hooligan Skinny and Masi Rooc

Acronyms

  • Future American Magical Entertainers, a former magic club for young magicians
  • FAME (database) (Forecasting Analysis and Modeling Environment), a database and programming language
  • Fatty acid methyl esters
  • Full-sky Astrometric Mapping Explorer, a proposed astrometric satellite cancelled in 2002
  • Fashion Malawi Edition (FAME), a fashion development organization
  • Fans of Adult Media and Entertainment Awards, created in 2006
  • Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers, founded in 1975

Other uses

  • Fame (magazine), an American celebrity monthly 1988–1991
  • Gloria Victis (Confederate monument), or Fame, a Confederate memorial in Salisbury, North Carolina
  • HMS Fame, several ships of the Royal Navy
  • Lady Gaga Fame, a fragrance for women endorsed by Lady Gaga
  • Fame (ship), several merchant ships

See also

  • Famous (disambiguation)
  • Notability
  • Pheme, the personification of fame and renown
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