That's why they say 'video killed the radio star.' When people didn't know what the person looked like they could imagine the singer/actor to be as attractive as they wanted. But once the public saw the real thing didn't live up to their fantasy, reality set it. And it didn't help matters that the entertainment industry and the media became focused on looks.
And people keep throwing out names like Amy Winehouse and Janis Joplin, but neither one could be considered butt-ugly. Plain-looking, yes, but not ugly.
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