But, your supposition is the presumption that the Kardashians, to use your example, have done nothing of value to deserve celebrity. While they have made a career of celebrity (brilliant marketing and brand building on all their parts, especially Kris Jenner's), the elder three have all worked hard to build their retail business and were successful in that venture BEFORE their reality show celebrity status. The younger two are accomplished models and smart businesspeople in their own right.

You may not approve of their life choices or value their business acumen, but there’s more to their celebrity than most will accord them.