Pop Polymaths (he said poly)

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

katstevens suggested that I ask about pop stars who do OTHER THINGS. I think this is a fine area of study. First of all, let's find out who they are:

[Poll #1034227]

It seems to be that being a pop star makes it less likely that people will take your other things seriously (or will assume that you will be bad at them). Is this fair - and is it prejudice or precedent that causes it? Has anyone actually read Madonna's children's book? Is anyone going to see Daft Punk's robot movie in the serious expectation that it will be good?

USW!

Comments

Goodwill ambassadors

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

Does this count? Seems to be a viable second career for a lot of pop stars around the world - Geri H, Ricky Martin, Noriko Sakai, Jean Michel Jarre to name but four. It's more about using your fame for good causes than having another "talent", but surely being an effective ambassador requires some talent.

Re: Goodwill ambassadors

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

How much actual ambassad-ing did any of them do though?

Re: Goodwill ambassadors

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

I assume it's all "behind the scenes" stuff innit so I'll guess we'll never know. I can't imagine the United Nations has AUDITS of this kind of work.

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

i wz gnna say "tact anyway" and THEN I REMEMBERED LORD BLOB

NO

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

is that a clear enough answer for you?