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I’ve missed two Super Bowls in my life. The first in 1967 while vacationing in the jungles of South Vietnam at the expense of Lyndon Johnson, and last Sunday.

The point is, in order to be truly famous, your talent must reach the lowest common denominator, — me.

For its first couple decades of existence, the Super Bowl halftime show featured marching bands or “Up With People”-type musical medleys. Unfortunately, but the only folks who really got excited about those performances were the families of the performers. Over the last 20 years, the Super Bowl halftime stage has become home to top hits and the increased star powers of popular musical acts. We’ve