15 minutes of fame

15 minutes of fame
A very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after which the person or subject involved is quickly forgotten.

The barbershop quartet Homer put together had its 15 minutes of fame before fans simply lost interest.

See Also: famous for fifteen minutes

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