Before They Were Stars
HOT GALLERY: Check Out the Celebs Who Were Band Geeks Before They Were Stars
It’s nice to know that some of the biggest stars—musicians, politicians, comedians—were just as geeky and awkward in high school as we were. What—you don’t believe us? Before they went on to fame and fortune, these celebrities wore dorky uniforms and made music with their classmates. Who played the clarinet, the drums, the saxophone? Read on to find out... By Nina Hämmerling Smith
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Penn Jillette in High School and Penn Jilette in 2012
Jillette quickly shifted his focus to illusions instead of music—“I met Teller when I was in high school and he was talking about how magic was essentially ironic and that it was an intellectual art form,” he explained to Ask Men. In addition to his Vegas show and TV appearances with Teller, Penn still makes music, playing bass and singing as part of the No God Band (but don’t say we didn’t warn you!).
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