The road to fame as an actor, politician or musician is not one specific, prepaved path. Still, it seems surprising to go from something as serious and life changing as the armed services to an industry where you still may slip on a uniform every day, but only to play pretend. You might be surprised by just how many big names in entertainment and public life were military men first, though. Take a look through Snakkle’s gallery and see if you recognize the men inside these uniforms.

Singer, actress, icon: Cher has had one heck of a career—and a love life. Snakkle celebrates Cher’s impressive array of fine fellas. Never shy about speaking her mind, Cher nonetheless demurred when David Letterman asked her just how many fellas: “We’re not talking Cleopatra numbers here.” Nonetheless, we’re impressed. So, Cher, this is your life… in men!

For some celebrities, fame is a family business. Check out these stars with distinguished lineages.

Parents often want their kids to go into the family business. There are father and son quarterbacks, and father and son combos in all sorts of sports. When your mom or dad is in the music business, you don’t always follow in the parental footsteps. Then again, sometimes you do. Here are a variety of then-and-now photos of famous music superstars and their kids, many of whom have music careers of their own and a few who went a different route.

Ah, the holidays. Time for glad tidings, mistletoe… and television. Back in the day, there were more celebrities on TV during the holidays than there are now in a single episode of TMZ. We picked a few of our favorite Christmas specials from the past umpteen years—Bob Hope, Captain and Tennille, the Muppets, even Stephen Colbert. We’ve even got a way for you to get a new Christmas song from Donny Osmond for free via e-mail, and news about Chewbacca making an appearance on Glee. Merry Christmas, television fans!