The Unexpected Cheerleading Backgrounds of Some of Your Favorite Celebrities

Kirk Douglas Started a Tradition of Cheerleading in His Family

Kirk Douglas initiated what would eventually become a family tradition of cheerleading. While attending Amsterdam High School in Amsterdam, New York, Kirk started cheerleading. Later on, his son Michael would also become a cheerleader. Cheering instilled in Kirk the discipline and determination needed to succeed in the film industry. His debut role in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers paved the way for a career that lasted for decades. Over his long life, Kirk appeared in nearly a hundred films. The dedication necessary to excel in cheerleading laid the foundation for his remarkable career.