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6/10/2006 5:16 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
Paris An Idol?

Click to watch Paris Hilton! The eldest Hilton sister and her mother Kathy were both sighted at The Hollywood Museum the other day. Of course, they weren't there trying to soak up anything intellectual, instead they were being honored as 'Idols of Gay Hollywood.'

Since the two were the Grand Marshalls of LA Gay Pride last year, the outfits they wore will be included in an exhibit on the gay pride movement, along with those of other gay icons like Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, Bette Davis, and Joan Crawford.

When asked why the gay community has embraced her, Hilton responds, 'I think because I'm free-spirited, I'm real, I like to have fun, I enjoy life and I think that's what's the gay community's about, they enjoy life, have fun and I'm just honored to be a part of this with so many wonderful women, like Marilyn Monroe.'

It's possible we won't be seeing as much of Paris this summer stateside, as she said she's getting ready to tour Europe with her new music. Hilton just released her first single, 'Stars are Blind,' last week with a full album coming out later this year.

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ANGELUS:  2074 days ago

I KNOW WHY THE GAYS HAVE HONORED HER, ITS TO THANK HER FOR CHAGING STRAIGHT MEN INTO GAY MEN, LOL

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Brenda:  2074 days ago

I happen to love Paris Hilton. I especially loved The Simple Life. And I pray she and Nickole Richie mend fences. I don't see anything wrong with her nose. She looks just like her Mother. I just wish people would stop bashing Paris. I believe there's a lot of jealousy directed at her, how sad for those folks. And to hold her up as an idol, well take a listen to some of this hip-hop, slammers and the like.Shall we go outside of music and start paying attention to your children's video games, and you parents BRING them in your door. Paris is georgous and talented.

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Sandy:  2074 days ago

For all of these people who say they don't care about Paris - you sure spend alot of time reading about her and talking about her - grow up, move on, get a life - if you don't like her - stop looking for articles about her, stop writing comments about her, cuz in all reality this is what keeps these celebrities going - publicity!

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Jon:  2074 days ago

I have three daughters ages 14, 16, and 18 and it drives me crazy that Paris is beamed around the world as an idol. I'm no finantic and am not preaching but whats so awesome about her being on a tv show and not knowing how to make a sandwich? Is that someone that you want your children to idolize? I think most people that are posted here defending her don't have children or if they do, they grew up without spending enough time with there parents teaching them how to prepare for life. There's more to being an idol then being a total ditz and not being able to take care of yourself. If thats what BIG MONEY breeds, I'm glad our family is middle class.

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Danielle:  2074 days ago

she's not very bright, in her interview she mentions when asked why the gay community has embraced her, Hilton responds, 'I think because I'm free-spirited, I'm real, I like to have fun, I enjoy life and I think that's what's the gay community's about, they enjoy life, have fun and I'm just honored to be a part of this with so many wonderful women, like Marilyn Monroe... duh

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Shel:  2074 days ago

Paris is a skank. I thank God that I don't have a little girl that would grow up with that as a role model.
She or her mother are not "Gay Icons" - they just get press (like a car wreck)

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Tammie:  2073 days ago

Paris isn't "MAKING" money, everything was given to her on a platter and that is the ONLY reason she has that unbelievably stupid show. She's just like Tori Spelling who can't act, is fake and also has no talent.

Lets not talk about her being a huge slut! I sure hope no girls look up to her!!!!

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carolineanna:  2073 days ago

What do you mean she's not using her money for anything illegal or bad? Did you see that footage of her smoking that joint in public recently? Or the old ones? And I would bet that's not all she does. I'm sure she rolls her own tobacco cigarettes...haha! And she got famous off of her FAMILY'S name and THEIR money, not from making her own. She spreads disease, her "singing" is done by a computer, and is absolutely nothing to enjoy or admire. ALl the peroxide, colored contacts, and subtle plastic surgery can not make you beautiful if you are so hate-filled and ugly on the inside.

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tony w:  2073 days ago

Well if I was heir to the hilton fortune, why shouldnt i have fun and do all the jetsetting. She is nobody to idolize per say, idols have done something meaningful with thier lives and i see she has done neither. And I dont think she is an idol to the gay community, what has she done for it. And if any of us had as many hit and runs as she has we wouldnt be free to talk about it.

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Lexy:  2073 days ago

Everyone is hatin on Paris but seriously who has the money and who don't... obviously her so STOP hatin on her and btw i love her new song... she is a pretty good singer actually!!!

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Renee:  2073 days ago

If she were my child I would be embarrassed. Yes she is making "more" money like she needs it but at what cost? If her family doesn't openly admit they are embarrased by her actions then I would hope they are discussing it behind closed doors and trying to find her a good shrink.

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me:  2073 days ago

Confused Us once say...."IF PARIS FALLS DOWN IN A HOTEL ROOM, AND NO ONE IS THERE TO SCREW HER, DOES SHE MAKE A VIDEO?" Oh great and wise Confuse US. Razzle Dazzle us with your wisdom. yeah sure I'd love to be a rich and useless slut and smoking the good @#it all night long in a closet full of gorgeous (allbeit size like...24 in her case) shoes, but I still don't like Paris Hilton.. Maybe I will when she gets older and stops acting like stupid is a trend. I gives a crap if she wanders around the world running into Hondas and pedestrians. I just could do without seeing her on TV. How am i supposed to get any useless celebrity gossip with HER taking up all the space?!

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me:  2073 days ago

btw. i'm red hot and super sexy and soooo not jealous of her. Especially since i saw the infamous "sex tape" and I'm a jillion times better in bed than her. But she does have nicely toned legs for a noodle. LOL! I love this stuff!

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ann:  2072 days ago

I like Paris because she is fun, free,cares about animals, and doesn't care of what people say about her. She is living the way she wants to live and nobody can stop her from doing so. If you would just read her book it would change the way you think about her. Also, quite lying about her.

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Greg K.:  2072 days ago

The allure of Paris Hilton escapes me. She isn't very good looking, her body isn't impressive(let's face it she is just skinny), she isn't particularly bright, is an exhibitionist and a rotten role model. Yet time after time she is paid real money just to show up. Christ, she made $6 mill. last year. PT Barnum shows his genius again when he said, "you will never go poor underestimating the intelligence of the American people." She has to be an alien. Gotta be, how else could FHM rate her sexier than Heidi Klum, Salma Hayek, Kelly Brook, ...you get the picture. I am thinking she is just enjoying her elongated 15 minutes and some day the same people helping her earn a great living by just showing up are going to turn on her and laugh her down to the F List where she belongs.

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