6 Celebrity Inventors You Should Know More About

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6 Celebrity Inventors You Should Know More About

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6 Celebrity Inventors - In the last episode of Frankie & Neffe, we witnessed Neffe begin to concoct her own T-shirt line. We got inspired to compile a list of celebs who actually invented things (some of which we all use today).  (Photos from left: Kevin Winter/ImageDirect, Christopher Polk/Getty Images, Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

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6 Celebrity Inventors - In the last episode of Frankie & Neffe, we witnessed Neffe begin to concoct her own T-shirt line. We got inspired to compile a list of celebs who actually invented things (some of which we all use today). (Photos from left: Kevin Winter/ImageDirect, Christopher Polk/Getty Images, Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

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<p><b>6 Celebrity Inventors</b></p>

Straight Up Won't Work - Apparently the flat based mic stand didn't work out for Paula Abdul. So she created (and patented) a mic stand that has a rounded bottom, allowing for performers to maneuver in any direction without fear of falling on stage.&nbsp; (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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<p><b>Straight Up Won't Work</b></p> <p></p>

Purple Keytar - In 1992 Prince got a patent for a portable keyboard/guitar instrument. Guess what? It's purple too!  (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

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<p><b>Purple Keytar</b></p> <p></p>

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<p><b>The Smoothest of Criminals</b></p> <p></p>

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<p><b>Bill Nye the Ballet Guy</b></p> <p></p>

Let the Force Be With You - Talk about taking ownership! Star Wars director George Lucas holds a patent for co-inventing the Boba Fett action figure. This is one of 11 patents that the director holds.&nbsp;  (Photo: Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images)

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<p><b>Let the Force Be With You</b></p> <p></p>

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<p><b>Man of Many Faces</b></p> <p></p>