I agree Don. It's a shame that celebrities can be so talented, but are known for the silliest things. Not that Latka was silly - he was a wonderful character, but it is very sad that the majority of people can only absorb so much and can't open their simple minds to other things.
Awhile back I saw Eve Plumb (Jan on the "Brady Bunch") on a talk show. A member of the audience stood up and asked her to say, "Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!" And she wouldn't do it. Good for her!
It's understandable that without the fans most celebrities wouldn't be where they are today. However, that doesn't mean that they have to stand up and act like a chimp on command. People should respect the art and talent of their favorite celebrities and give them the chance to grow. How sad is it, that the Rolling Stones MUST play "Satisfaction" for every single show?! With a million other fabulous songs, it just wouldn't be "fair" to the audience if they didn't play that 3-chord tune.
And yes, I would be very annoyed hearing the cries of "Do Latka!" everywhere I went.