Brian "Kato" Kaelin (born March 9, 1959 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American aspiring actor who received considerable notoriety due to his peripheral involvement in events surrounding the 1994-95 O.J. Simpson murder case. His name has become something of a byword, as a textbook example of Andy Warhol's 15 minutes of fame. March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (69th in leap years). ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: , County Milwaukee Government  - Mayor Tom Barrett Area  - City  97 sq mi (251. ... The O.J. Simpson murder case was a highly publicized U.S. criminal trial in which former football star and actor O.J. Simpson was charged with the murder of one of his ex-wives and her friend. ... Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 — February 22, 1987) was an American artist who became a central figure in the movement known as pop art. ... 15 minutes of fame (or famous for 15 minutes) is an expression coined by the American artist Andy Warhol. ...

Childhood and family life

Kaelin graduated from Nicolet High School in Glendale, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin in 1977. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and subsequently moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue a career in baseball. Nicolet High School is a public secondary school located in Glendale, Wisconsin. ... Glendale is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ... The University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire was founded in 1916. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State California County Los Angeles County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ...

He was married to Cynthia Coulter from 1983 to 1989. They have one child.

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The Simpson case

Kaelin came to notice for his role as a minor witness in the trial of O.J. Simpson for the murder of Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. In 1994, Kaelin was staying in a guest house on the Simpson property, and was present at the compound on the night of June 12, witnessing some of Simpson's movements before and after the time of the murders. Kaelin's story seemed to contradict Simpson's version of the events on some key points. However, his rambling and inconsistent testimony over four days of the 1995 criminal trial made him a less-than-ideal witness for the prosecution. In fact, prosecutor Marcia Clark had him declared a hostile witness. Kaelin also testified at the 1996 civil trial against Simpson. Orenthal James Simpson (born July 9, 1947), commonly known as O. J. Simpson and also just by his initials O.J. and his nickname The Juice, is a retired American football player who achieved stardom at the collegiate and professional levels. ... Nicole Simpson with O.J. Nicole Brown Simpsons Grave at Ascension Cemetery in Lake Forest, California Nicole Brown Simpson (May 19, 1959 – June 12, 1994) was the ex-wife of American football player O.J. Simpson. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Marcia Rachel Clark (born 31 August 1953) was a prosecutor for the State of California, County of Los Angeles in the O.J. Simpson criminal trial along with Christopher Darden. ... A witness who is called by and who testifies for the opposing party or, less frequently, who, when offering testimony adverse to the party who called him, may at request to the judge be termed a hostile witness, which means that the witness is then subject to direct questions in...

As one of the more colorful figures in the Simpson case cast of characters, Kaelin received considerable media attention. He was the subject of jokes by TV comedians, who made fun of his spaced-out surf bum persona, lack of employment and parasitic habits.

Beyond fifteen minutes

In 1989, Kato starred in a low budget movie "Night Shadow"... He is subsequently killed off by the Werewolf.

In 1998, Kaelin went on a speaking tour billed as the The Sixteenth Minute, talking about life after his fifteen minutes of fame. 15 minutes of fame (or famous for 15 minutes) is an expression coined by the American artist Andy Warhol. ...

For a short time in 1995, Kaelin was a radio talk host on KLSX in Los Angeles, and also worked for National Lampoon providing online content. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... KLSX 97. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... January 1973 cover of National Lampoon National Lampoon was an American humor magazine that began in 1970 as an offshoot of the Harvard Lampoon. ...

Kaelin participated in the development of a 2004 reality show called House Guest where he would live in the homes of other (minor) celebrities. The show never aired. Reality television is a genre of television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and features ordinary people instead of professional actors. ...

In 2005, Kaelin appeared in the first three National Lampoon's Strip Poker pay-per-view programs (Kaelin is an avid poker player). The titles were filmed at the notorious Hedonism II, a naturist resort in Negril, Jamaica, which led Kaelin to quip, "The first few days there were the hardest!" The Playboy bunnies, WWE Divas, and pin-up models competing in the no limit Texas hold 'em games -- upon losing all their chips and clothes -- had to dive into the "Pool of Shame" and visit "Kato's Guesthouse," where Kato would interview the defeated players. Kato also appeared in numerous comedic skits. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pay-per-view is the name given to a system by which television viewers can call and order events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event to their homes later. ... Hedonism II and Hedonism III are vacation resorts in Jamaica, operated by the company Superclubs. ... The meanings of naturism and nudism are very similar, and refer to a cultural and political movement practising, advocating and defending social nudity in private and public spaces. ... Soccer at sunset on Negrils famous white sand beach Negril is a large beach resort located across parts of two Jamaican parishes, Westmoreland and Hanover. ... Playboy is an American Mens magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. ... A WWE Diva Poster In professional wrestling, a Diva is a term used by World Wrestling Entertainment for a beautiful woman employed primarily as a wrestler and sometimes eye candy. Although diva is a relatively new term in the wrestling community, promotions have been using women as managers or wrestlers... Texas hold em involves community cards available to all players (pictured here on the left). ...

In June 2005, Kato Kaelin began to host National Lampoon's Eye for an Eye, a daytime TV court show that is in syndication in 34 countries. January 1973 cover of National Lampoon National Lampoon was an American humor magazine that began in 1970 as an offshoot of the Harvard Lampoon. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

He is a recurring guest on the video game review show X-Play. X-Play logo X-Play (previously Gamespot TV and Extended Play) is a video game review television show hosted by Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb. ...

Kaelin had a minor role in National Lampoon's Dorm Daze 2. National Lampoons Dorm Daze 2 (2006) is a sequel to the 2003 comedy National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze. ...

Kaelin also appeared periodically as a guest co-host for Confessions Live, a syndicated call-in talk show that was produced in Arkansas.

Kaelin also appeared as the subject of a 2007 Ask.com advertisement, as the topic for which the female user was looking.

Trivia

• He is referenced in the song "Sunset Boulevard" by Texas singer/songwriter Charlie Robison.

"If he'd hang out with Kato Kaelin, I guess he'd hang out with me"

• He is referenced in the Marvel 2099 comic book line which implies that in that fictional world, Kaelin was at one point President.

• Kaelin dated Elizabeth Daily, as she revealed on The Howard Stern Show, October 4, 2006.[1]

• Kaelin was "best friends" with actor/comedian Norm MacDonald from mid 2000 to mid 2001 according to MacDonald's The Norm Show co-star Artie Lange. Kaelin was even given a guest role on said show. The two had a "falling out", ending their friendship.[2]

• Kaelin made a cameo appearance on the HBO sketch comedy, Mr. Show, during the show's first season (Nov. 1995) - in the episode entitled "We Regret to Inform You", he shows up at lobotomized actor Borden Grote's party.

• Kaelin is a re-occurring character in the comic strip Superosity by Chris Crosby since his first appearance on August 21, 1999. In the comic, he is a "time policeman" from an alternate version of 2009. When his timeline is destroyed by his own actions, he is stranded in the present day and forced to take up residence with the strip's main characters. In an October 2001 storyline, he travels to Hollywood in hopes of finally becoming an actor. His soul is then devoured by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, and immediately afterwards he's cast in a major role. He later meets his present-day counterpart, who pretends to be his younger brother, and both of them become famous actors thanks to Hollywood nepotism.

• While attending The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Kato was the gameshow host at the student-run, campus TV station, TV-10.

• Recently seen on an epsiode of the E! reality series Sunset Tan, asking specifically for a "farmer's tan".

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