To many celebrities, today's super-competitive paparazzi are like the cloud of stinging gnats that just won't go away--just ask Farrah Fawcett.
Farrah Fawcett has gone so far as to blame the paparazzi for her failing health in her battle with cancer: "Stress is what feeds your cancer. Stress is what gives you cancer and then there's the paparazzi giving you stress," she added.
Amid a failing economy, however, a well-timed paparazzi photo can still nab the photographer four to five figures. Check out some of our favorite controversial paparazzi features below. Do you side with celebrities like Farrah Fawcett or the paparazzi?
40 Controversial Paparazzi Features
From Farrah Fawcett Fighting Back to Fake Tabloid Ads:
Marissa Brassfield — May 24, 2009 — Pop Culture
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Transparent Tees & Tape Pasties
Lady Gaga Shows the Paparazzi That Less is More
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Fake Fires for Baby Photos
Maggie Gyllenhaal Disgusted at Paparazzi
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Faux Paparazzi Ads
Celebrity Underwear Shots Mocked to Sell Wax Jobs
37
Obsessing Over Celebs' Weight
10 Viral Weight Wars Between Stars & the Paparazzi
36
Paparazzi-Themed Editorials
Nicolas Wagner Stalks Travis Hanson in Tetu Magazine
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Paparazzi Lawsuits
Sienna Miller Sues Photographers For Harassment
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Paparazzi Inspire Fashion Campaign
Michael Kors Spring/Summer 08
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You As Paparazzi
YoBusted
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Paparazzi Fashion Campaigns
Michael Kors Cruise 2009 Ads Look Like Tabloid Shots
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Old Hollywood Photo Exhibits
Pigozzi and the Paparazzi
30
Governor Obsessed Paparazzi
Photos of Sarah Palin Poolside
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Polaroid Anti-Paparazzi
RoidRage by Jeremy Kost
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Paparazzi Product Placement
A-List Celebs Happily Flaunt Their Blackberry Bolds For the Camera
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Anti-Paparazzi Gadgets
The Image Fulgurator
26
Paparazzi-Inspired Editorials
L'Officiel Hommes Follows Andres For a Day in LA
25
Beating The Tabloids
Pregnant Nicole Richie In Bikini
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Embracing Paparazzi
Marcia Cross, Angelina and Other Celebs Who Put Their Kids in the Spotlight
23
Another Oops By Spears
Hits Parked Car, Owner Sees Paparazzi Video
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Paparazzi Bashing
Kanye West Arrested After Smashing Photographer's Camera
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Personal Paparazzi
Hire Your Own Stalker with MethodIzaz
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Neo-Snobbism
No Ads, Just Paparazzi, Make Eco-Totes A Fashion Staple
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Hire Your Own Paparazzi II
Celeb 4 A Day
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Anti-Paparazzi Law Proposed
'Britney's Law'
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Politicians on Tabloid Covers
Sarah Palin & Obama in OK Magazine
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Tabloid Collages
Celebrity Album Cover Mashups
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Celebs As Paparazzi
Lenny Kravitz Snaps His Famous Friends for Vogue
14
Paparazzi Shots as Ads
Mary-Kate Olsen Is A Real-Life Fashion Mannequin
13
Online Paparazzi Circumvention
Shanna Moakler Dispels Cheating Rumors on MySpace Blog
12
Classic Board Game Makeovers
Clue Updated for Tabloid Culture
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DIY Celebrity Taxidermy
Paris Hilton Trophy Made of Paparazzi Photos Pasted on Plastic Bags
10
Paparazzi Fametography
'Can You Digit?' Explores the Future of "15 Minutes of Fame"
9
Mock Model Campaigns
Old Navy Spoofs Its Customers & Tabloid Culture With ‘SuperModelquins'
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Paparazzi Shots of Cartoons
"Dora the Explorer" Caught With the Wrong Crowd
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Celeb Paparazzi Bashing
Sarah Jessica Parker Irate About Tabloids Crossing the Line
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Raising Kids to Embrace Celebrity
Tom Cruise Praises Paparazzi Photos of Suri
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A-Listers as Bloggers
Famous Faces Take On the Tabloids with Self-Penned Blogs
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Paparazzi Robots
Mirror Installation Only Stares at "Interesting People"
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Say Cheese Barbie
Paparazzi Play Set
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Scandalous Tabloid Embroidery
Needlepoint Newspaper Covers
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Stealth Paparazzi Ads
Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen Promotes Nike with Paps
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