Before They Were Famous

Tom DeLonge was a homecoming king, Jamie Lee Curtis was a cheerleader in high school and Anderson Cooper was a CIA intern. Many celebrities flirted with other jobs before reaching current fame. Let’s take a look at some of them.

Musicians before they were famous

Before she was one of the biggest pop sensations of the century Madonna earned a dance scholarship and was a straight A student plus a Cheerleader. Darius Rucker, lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish, was class president in his high school (middleton high school) and Tom DeLonge of Blink 182 was a homecoming king, as mentioned in the intro to this article.

TV journalists before they were famous

I was surprised to hear Anderson Cooper the Silver Fox was a CIA Intern but that suits him, after all he is always around to save the day! Dan Rather was the Houstonian editor and Robin Roberts, a breast cancer patient and survivor, was “Miss Pass Christian” High.

Comedians before they were famous

Steve Martin was a cheerleader for years which is kind of funny but still suits him! Rosie O’Donnell was a homecoming queen and Jon Stewart was said to have the “best sense of humor” in high school. I think he still has that!

Movie stars before they were famous

Michael Douglas was also a male cheerleader and Jamie Lee Curtis was a cheerleader in high school. Guess what? Sandra Bullock was a cheerleader high school too!

Politicians before they were famous

Michelle Obama was a student council treasurer and some even tipped her to be president one day, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a baton twirler and John Mccain, known as Mcnasty, was a high school wrestler.

TV stars before they were famous

Nicole Polizzi, known as Snookie, was only 80 pounds at one point and suffered from an eating disorder but she was also a high school cheerleader. Joel Mchale was in the University of Washington football team after quitting his rowing team. Blair Underwood actor from The Event was the student body president.