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Lead Singer Disease  ( Rockers' LSD affliction ) This gallery is dedicated to exploring a disease that has gone too long undiagnosed. It is the affliction that changes otherwise reasonable men and women who sing into microphones into egomaniacal freaks wearing all kinds of silly clothing, talking all kinds of outrageous nonsense and alienating bandmates, fans and friends alike with their deplorable behavior. What makes lead singers into such ludicrous figures? Is it the attention? The money? The sex? The drugs? The rock? The roll? Hmmm . . . we may be on to something. Axl Rose When you read, you begin with ABC. When you sing, you begin with do-re-mi. But when it comes to lead singer disease,you really need to look no further than the front man, visionary and credit-taker par excellence for Guns N' Roses. Though Guns began as a band, midway through the campaign for its legendary debut album, "Appetite for Destruction," Rose's megalomania was well on its way to rend

Celebrity causes Celebrity causes From a teen idol to a former president, stars can really illuminate a worthy cause. Basketball star Yao Ming, the tallest NBA player, was recently honored at a charity gala for his efforts to help reduce the consumption of shark fin soup in his home country . See what other causes celebrities endorse. Ashton Kutcher & Demi Moore “Real men don’t buy girls” is the crux of the Demi & Ashton Foundation crusade against child sex slavery launched by the movie stars this month. Check out their PSA. This real man pop star agrees. Watch his video campaign. Bono This U2 vocalist is a performer and philanthropist best known for the ONE Campaign, which fights against poverty and disease. The grassroots organization is named for the hit from one of his popular albums Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Superstars and super parents Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie  are another celebrity couple loaded with causes; his, hers and theirsTheir efforts benefit a medic

Famous commencement speeches Famous commencement speeches The world of academia is abuzz over one university's decision to pay a big fee for a reality TV celebrity over a renowned author to headline their 2011 graduation. Celebrity commencement speeches have become commonplace. The fad can be traced to the infamous "sunscreen speech." Check out the most interesting commencements in academic history. Toni Morrison At a 2004 liberal arts graduation, the prolific writer said: "You are your own stories and therefore free to imagine and experience what it means to be human without wealth. What it feels like to be human without domination over others, without reckless arrogance, without fear of others unlike you, without rotating, rehearsing and reinventing the hatreds you learned in the sandbox." Steve Jobs Apple chief Jobs offered no-nonsense advice to the 2005 Stanford grads. His health issues may have added weight to his speech. "Your