The Unexpected Cheerleading Backgrounds of Some of Your Favorite Celebrities

Before becoming a comedian, Kathy Griffin was a cheerleader.

Before Kathy Griffin was a comedian, she was a cheerleader for two schools. Two schools had the privilege of having this humorous woman on their cheerleading team. Kathy attended both Oak Park and River Forest High Schools while living in Oak Park, Illinois. She later starred in movies like The Cable Guy and Suddenly Susan. She also gained worldwide attention with an incident involving President Trump. Her journey began with cheerleading, but shifting from athletics to comedy was a wise decision since she is now one of the world’s funniest comedians.