Did You Know These Stars Were On Their High School Cheer Squads?

Paula Abdul

It's no surprise that dancer Paula Abdul was once a cheerleader. She performed with the Van Nuys High School squad in Los Angeles while also maintaining honors-level grades. After graduation, she joined the Laker Girls dance team, and went on to become their head choreographer. She cheered on Jamaal Wilkes, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Magic Johnson.

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The More You Know

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  • Morgan Freeman has a private pilot’s license, which he earned at the age of 65!
  • Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has his own motivational alarm clock app, which fans can download. It has no snooze button.
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