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Byline: Darryn Simmons
Apr. 20--It took a while for Sammy Stephens' dream to come true.
As a boy, Stephens set his sights on becoming a celebrity. But he's spent most of his life as a salesman, first displaying his entrepreneurial spirit selling watermelon on the side of the road and now as the owner of a successful furniture store.
In fact, it's Stephens' commercial for his business, Flea Market Montgomery, that is responsible for bringing him the fame he's always desired.
The catchy jingle is a cult hit thanks to the "Ellen Degeneres" show and the Web site Youtube.com, helping to turn Sammy "It's just like a mini-mall" Stephens into a …