Famous For Being Famous
In a 2009 interview, Ray addressed his career-long phenomenon of being famous for being famous by saying "I'm like Paris with a pretty tan," referring to Paris Hilton.
Fancy Ray ran for the office of Minnesota state governor in 1998 under the People's Champion banner. This election was famously won by Jesse Ventura, a professional wrestler, minor screen actor, and talk show radio host, who then became governor. Ray won 919 votes in the race.
As an advertising pitchman, Ray used the virtue of his celebrity to endorse local products on television.
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