People whose names were really in the news at times during this past decade.
These folks had their 15 minutes of fame and some even more.
2000-- RICHARD HATCH: $1 million winner of
Survivor Season 1" Spent much of decade in prison for failing to pay taxes.
2001-- BARRY BONDS-- Spent the decade breaking records and battling steroid allegations. Hit MLB record 73 home runs in 2001 and in 2007, broke Hank Aaron's career homer mark.
2002-- JOHN WALKER LINDH-- American caught fighting for the Taliban in Afgahanistan. Serving twenty years in federal prison.
2003-- JESSICA LYNCH-- American soldier captured in Iraq and retrieved in a highly publicized rescue mission.
2004-- KEN JENNINGS-- "Jeopardy" quiz show contestant who had a 74-episode win streak, earning $2,520,700. Hope he paid his taxes, right Richard.
2005-- TERRI SCHLAVO-- Brain-damaged Florida woman who became focus of a moral and legal "Right-to-Die" issue.
2006-- SHILOH NOUVEL JOLUIE-PITT-- First-born child of Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Media attention was unbelievable.
2007-- LISA NOVAK-- US astronaut who drove from Houston to Orlando to kidnap a woman she believed to be a rival for a co-worker.
2008-- JOE THE PLUMBER-- McCain campaign symbol for middle-class Americans.
2009-- JOE WILSON-- Shouted "You lie" at President Obama while he addressed a joint session of Congress.
From the Dec. 27, 2009, Chicago Tribune.
What, no Blago or SC Governor? --Cooter
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