15 People Who Got Their 15 Minutes Of Fame (And Milked It For More Than It Was Worth)

Ah, the internet! It's a place where fame can be found in the strangest of places, and it's a place where it can come and go in the blink of an eye. In this list, we explore the stories of some of the most famous internet personalities of all time, from the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker to the Cash Me Outside girl, and from the shoe-throwing activist to the Double Rainbow guy.
We'll take a look at how these internet sensations rose to fame, and how they've used that fame to their advantage. We'll explore how they've used their newfound fame in odd ways, from the Chewbacca Mom singing Michael Jackson's "Heal the World" to the Octomom making a porn flick to help support her eight children. We'll also take a look at how some of these internet personalities have cashed in on their fame by auctioning off their viral videos and photos as NFTs, from the "Charlie Bit My Finger" video to the "Disaster Girl" photo.
So join us as we take a look at the stories of the most famous internet personalities of all time, and how they've used their fame to ... try and get more and more fame.
From fail to fortune: Tori Locklear's curling wand story.

Zoë Roth

Fame, from one viral hit to another?

From 'Friday' to TikTok: Rebecca Black's decade of evolution.

Sean O'Brien, trolled to triumph in LA.

One hug at a time.

Double Rainbow Guy meets the stars.

Sweet Brown

Charlie Bit My Finger

David's grogginess: priceless - but starting at 1 ETH!

Chewbacca Mom isn't going away.

Octomom


Cash me outside, Billboard Music Award-side!

Kai: From Hero to Zero in Two Months.
