I don't know if I've ever said this before but if I have a choice between two similar things but one is rich and famous, that's generally the one I'm picking.
Interestingly enough I don't share your view. For example, as I make a lot of money when I did online dating on the site eharmony I was matched up with a lot of doctors and attorneys. I was never interested in them as I wanted someone who was young and hot and had a lot of free time to treat me well. I think a famous person would be all about themselves and not concerned about taking care of me.
Also, most famous people seem to be really short and not very attractive in real life. It as if they are so lacking in real life that they have to get up on a stage with tons of make-up to hide who they really are.