These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

Paula Abdul

Paula took being a cheerleader to the next level. Not only did she perform at Van Nuys High School in Los Angeles, but she was also an honor student. After graduation, she committed to dance by becoming a Laker Girl, then becoming the head choreographer, and supporting stars like Jamaal Wilkes, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Magic Johnson on the court. 

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The More You Know

  • Denzel Washington's finger falls out of place from time to time.
  • One of David Bowie's eyes was permanently dilated.
  • Bill Murray was arrested when he was 20 for trying to bring 10 pounds of marijuana on a plane.
  • Jonah Hill had to go to the hospital for bronchitis while filming Wolf of Wall Street. For seven months, he was snorting vitamin D (almost) daily, pretending it was cocaine.
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