These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

Kirk Douglas

Amsterdam High School in Amsterdam, New York can proudly say that esteemed actor Kirk Douglas once cheered their teams on to victory. He filmed over 100 films during his long life. These typically consisted of genres like serious dramas, old-school westerns, and war films. 

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