7 Unbelievable Backstories From Celebrities That Make You Wow

We are fascinated by the lives of wealthy and successful people, partly because we are curious about the paths that led them to the positions of power and wealth they currently hold. We are looking for instructions that we may follow to climb to the dizzying heights that our heroes have accomplished. On the other hand, life does not necessarily proceed in a linear fashion.
There are times when the path to achievement is simply ridiculous, and it frequently involves things that are the furthest from what one would anticipate. Not to let you wait anymore, scroll down to see the list of the nine incredible backstories from your favorite celebrities.

1. Samuel L. Jackson Held Martin Luther King Sr. Hostage

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Samuel L. Jackson was affected by MLK's death. He wanted to make Dr. King's dream a reality. He held his father prisoner because he imagined Martin Luther King would. Jackson attended Morehouse College, where Martin Luther King Sr. was a trustee. Morehouse enrolled mostly black pupils but was controlled by whites. He and some pals held the college board, including King, hostage until they hired additional black personnel.
Jackson hadn't met King's father before. He may have been expelled and charged with unlawful imprisonment. He afterward became an FBI suspect. His mother sent him to Los Angeles, worried he'd die, and there he began acting.

2. Bob Ross Was A Master Sergeant

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Bob Ross, the curly-haired tree painter, was a US Air Force master sergeant. Ross: "I was the man who made you scrub the latrine, make your bed, and scream at you for being late." "The job is nasty and tough," Ross yelled at people for 20 years in the Air Force. He wasn't just angry because of his job. Ross was a master yeller. "Bust 'Em Up Bobby" was his nickname. Ross never wanted to shout again after leaving the Air Force, so he changed. He became the mild-mannered man we know and love by teaching painting on public TV.

3. James Cromwell Was In The Black Panthers

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James Cromwell, who played Babe's farmer, is the last person you'd imagine in the Black Panthers. He had a vital part in the black rights movement. Cromwell was on the Committee to Defend the Panthers while Jackson kidnapped King's family members. He helped liberate 13 Black Panthers arrested in New York for conspiracy. Cromwell toured the South with an integrated acting group. His first significant acting gig was with black performers and civil rights speeches.
Cromwell is still a Black Panther Party activist. In 2004, Cromwell said, "I don't think we'd have the prison population and gangs we do now if the Panthers had been allowed to continue what they did, which was empower black communities to take back their self-control."

4. Kevin James Wrestled With Mick Foley

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Kevin James wrestled well in high school. He was the top-ranked wrestler at his school, which is noteworthy because Mick Foley was second. James beat Foley in wrestling. Foley recalls that as a teenager, James was "the toughest guy in school" and could bench-press 136 kg (300 lb). James's back injury ended his wrestling career and may have given Foley the confidence to wrestle. James' sporting dreams were unaffected. After another injury ended his playing career, he became a millionaire comic.

5. Ted Nugent Dodged The Draft By Pooping His Pants

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A politically motivated conservative rocker, Ted Nugent avoided the Vietnam War draft. Nugent avoided fighting the Vietnamese by abandoning personal hygiene. He wasn't against the war, but "did you think I'd put down my guitar and join the army?" Relax! I was doin' it." Nugent ceased washing 30 days before his physical. Two weeks out, he just ate junk food. He stopped using the bathroom a week before the physical.
Nugent boasted, "I did it in my pants." "Poop and piss. My pants were crinkled. Nugent snorted crystal meth and failed his physical. He braggingly told a magazine. Nugent's pride in this narrative is weird. "I'd be a great soldier, but I wasn't interested," he remarked. I was too busy, you know?”

6. G.G. Allin’s Father Thought He Was The Messiah

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G.G. Allin was a sleazy rock star. Broken bottles were his preferred weapon. Onstage urinated. Pre-show laxatives. His father, who thought G.G. was the second coming of Christ, must have been surprised by his filthiness. Allin's father thought he was the Messiah and christened him "Jesus Christ Allin."
In a vision, Jesus promised to be reborn in his son, so he pushed his wife to name their kid "Jesus Christ." His mother divorced and renamed him for school, but Allin was already messed up. He was held back a year for special ed and didn't grow up Christlike. G.G. Allin may never have been a known musician if his father hadn't named him "Jesus Christ."

7. Liam Neeson Was A Teacher Until He Punched A Student

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Liam Neeson was a teacher before becoming an actor. His internship ruined two years of teaching training. Neeson struggled to get the class to attention. He couldn't calm down a "large guy" 15-year-old kid. Neeson urged him to go outside. The 15-year-old stabbed his teacher. Neeson reacted fast and hit the student in the face, "something I shouldn't have done" After that, Neeson became an award-winning actor. Acting is easier than teaching, which Neeson believes is "the hardest job I've ever tried to accomplish."