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Thread started 12/07/05 1:35pm

badujunkie

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what day jobs did famous artists have...

...before they were "them?"

i know for example...

Madonna worked in a coat check room and at fast food restaurants.

Erykah was a drama teacher and waitress (I think?)

Left Eye worked at baggage department in an airport

...anyone else know any?
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Reply #1 posted 12/07/05 6:04pm

CinisterCee

Ya really can't quit that dayjob until you've hit it super big.

I heard that Kool Herc currently works for UPS or somethin. neutral That just ain't right.

Let's see.... I know from VH1's Driven that Pink used to pump gas.
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Reply #2 posted 12/07/05 6:38pm

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Here's a few:

Salt-N-Pepa met when they were cashiers at Sears.

Quinten Tarantino worked in a video store.

Kelly Clarkson was an usher at a movie theatre.
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Reply #3 posted 12/07/05 9:10pm

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Berry Gordy was a boxer.
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Reply #4 posted 12/07/05 10:00pm

CinisterCee

MC Lyte as a clerk at the World Trade Center.
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Reply #5 posted 12/08/05 1:34am

Natisse

Gene Simmons was a teacher
Paul Stanley was a taxi driver
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Reply #6 posted 12/08/05 1:37am

MikeMatronik

Natisse said:

Gene Simmons was a teacher


eek
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Reply #7 posted 12/08/05 1:48am

MikeMatronik

Prince lived at Andre's mom's house... lol
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Reply #8 posted 12/08/05 1:58am

Natisse

MikeMatronik said:

Natisse said:

Gene Simmons was a teacher


eek


nod thats why he wanted to do "Rock School"
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Reply #9 posted 12/08/05 10:10am

CinisterCee

Natisse said:

MikeMatronik said:



eek


nod thats why he wanted to do "Rock School"


by the way, how are you loving that show, Natisse?
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Reply #10 posted 12/08/05 10:19am

Natisse

CinisterCee said:

Natisse said:



nod thats why he wanted to do "Rock School"


by the way, how are you loving that show, Natisse?


I'm SO pissed off because I missed most of it pout ...but the good thing is Gene being Gene he's already got it on DVD for sale here in the UK lol guess what Santa's bringing tisse this year! mr.green
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Reply #11 posted 12/08/05 10:45am

CinisterCee

Natisse said:

CinisterCee said:



by the way, how are you loving that show, Natisse?


I'm SO pissed off because I missed most of it pout ...but the good thing is Gene being Gene he's already got it on DVD for sale here in the UK lol guess what Santa's bringing tisse this year! mr.green



hehe nice! highfive
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Reply #12 posted 12/08/05 11:18am

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Sting and Cheryl Crow were also teachers.

Sean Connery was a coffin polisher.
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