Dalai Lama vs. Al Sharpton

I've been thinking about fame and celebrities. Why is it that there is very little overlap between the glitterati and the literati, and with perhaps the exception of the Dalai Lama (who has somehow become a sellout), no overlap between the glitterati and the illuminati? And no, Al Sharpton, does not count as the latter.

Side rant -- How on earth did the Dalai Lama do that? He went from a cultural icon and a spiritual figurehead to a talk show guest and tabloid fodder. Did you hear that Madonna is having an affair with him? [Maybe I just made that up, but it sounds completely reasonable.]

Unrelated question -- Who would win a fight?

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