Celebrities Who Were on Reality TV Before They Were Famous

Beyoncé - Star Search

Yes, Queen B is another Star Search alum. She and the rest of her girl group competed on the show but lost miserably. She was only 11 or 12 at the time, and everyone was shocked at her star power. Obviously, this was only a stepping stone into her career. She's one of the most famous singers in the world.

Jon Hamm - The Big Date

Sorry for this cursed image of Jon Hamm, but this is what he looked like during his time on The Big Date. This was a TV show literally just about dating. The show aired for one year, and Jon Hamm was the only good outcome of it. 

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The More You Know

  • In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
  • Warren Buffett has only sent one email in his life. It was sent to Jeff Raikes of Microsoft, and Buffett said it became his first and last email when it ended up in court.
  • There's such a thing as a fear of buttons.
  • The first time Reddit was mentioned in the New York Times, it was described as "foolish collectivism" that "grinds away the Web's edges and saps it of its humanity".
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.