Famous people who use(d) Second Life

I am trying to find out a few names of famous people, celebrities, who use of have used Second Life.

I don’t want to know their Second Life names, let’s respect their privacy.
I am just trying to create a list of people who’s connection to Second Life would improve the reputation of our virtual world or would make people curious about our virtual world.

Maybe their name will help you show friends and family that it is not just weird people who use Second Life.
But perhaps, if they still use Second Life, they potentially could be interesting for Linden Lab to involve in an advertising campaign.
Or if Linden Lab doesn’t want to do this, perhaps we can use their identities for ‘meme’s’, but only if we can confirm they are still using Second Life today!

So, if you know of someone famous who once said they used Second Life, let me know and I’ll add them to the list.
It has to be more than a rumour, I want confirmation.

There are 2 lists, one of users and one of people who, as far as we know, have just visited and performed on rare occasions.

Users of Second Life;

Stephen Fry, an English comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and activist.
2007 quote “I do have a Second Life existence (you’ll never find me, so don’t look.”
Unknown if he is still active.

Tony Dyson, is the Emmy-nominated Film SFX supervisor who created R2-D2 from Star Wars.
Currently active in SL.

Peter Greenaway, British film director, currently active in SL.

Stalarc, Cypriot-Australian performance artist, still active in SL.

Bibbe Hansen is a performance artist, musician, and actress. Currently active in SL.

Patrick Lichty, conceptual artist, writer, independent curator and animator, currently active in SL.

Drew Carey, American actor, comedian, sports executive, and game show host.
As recent as december 2012 active in Second Life.

Duran Duran, one of the most successful English bands of the 1980s, have a ‘presence’ in SL since 2011 and its members have been visiting as recent as 2012.

Yuko Ogu, Japanese gravure idol, model and singer.
Active user of SL although on a temporary break due to motherhood.

Daft Punk, French electronic music duo performed in SL in 2009, use SL with alts, unsure when last active.

Guests who have just visited SL:

Jimmy Carr, English stand-up comedian, television host and actor.
Did a standup show in SL in 2007, unknown if he is still active.

Suzanne Vega, American songwriter and singer, performed in SL. Unknown if she is still active.

Terry Pratchett, English author of fantasy novels, best known for the Discworld series.
Visited SL in 2008. Unknown if he still uses SL.

Anthony E. Zuiker, creator and executive producer of the American television show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation came to SL for special CSI episode, unknown if he is still in SL.

Mia Farrow, American actress, activist and former fashion model.
Joined SL in 2007 for a debate, unknown if she is still in SL.

Irene Grandi, Italian singer, songwriter, record producer, musician, actress and television host.
Performed live in SL in 2007, it is unknown if she is still active.

Dwight Kurt Schrute III, one of the highest-ranking salesmen at the paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin.
Hasn’t been in SL since december 2011

Yoko Ono, Japanese artist and peace activist.
Performed in SL in 2009, it is unknown if she still visits.

Kurt Vonnegut, American writer.
Visited in 2007 to do the first interview in SL, it was his last as he died soon after.

Pet Shop Boys, an English electronic pop duo, performed in SL in 2007, unknown if they still visit.

Unconfirmed rumours;

• David Bowie
• Ricky Gervais
• Will Smith
• Sharon Stone
• Tim Burton
• Steve Jobs
• Lee Ann Rimes