These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

George W. Bush

At Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, future President George W. Bush was a cheer captain as well as a basketball player. Armed with a megaphone and tons of cheer, the political figure roused the crowds with chants. He would later go to Harvard Business school and Yale University, but this is where it all started. 

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The More You Know

  • Matthew McConaughey has a phobia about revolving doors.
  • Before he was a star, Harrison Ford was a carpenter. He landed the role of Han Solo in the original Star Wars film. “I was quite surprised when I was offered the part,” Ford later said.
  • Growing up, Eva Mendes wanted to be a nun, but she changed her mind when she found out they didn't make any money.
  • Shakira was banned from her school’s choir, and her classmates said she sounded like a goat. The Hips Don’t Lie superstar sure showed them!
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