These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

Michael Douglas

Up until the 1950s, cheerleading was actually a predominantly male sport. Choate Preparatory School was where this Douglas learned to cheer, chant, tumble, and stunt as well as the rest of them. When he was cast in the Marvel films as scientist Hank Pym, he joined another male cheerleader... Paul Rudd!

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The More You Know

  • Actor Joaquin Phoenix was born in a cult, which might help explain why his siblings were named River, Rain, Liberty, and Summer. Their parents were members of Children of God group, which was founded in the 1960s.
  • When Lady Gaga went to NYU, a group of students started a "Stefani Germanotta, you will never be famous" Facebook group.
  • Martha Stewart started out as a fashion model.
  • Kanye West used to work at the Gap.
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