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20 Worst Pre-Rock Star Jobs: No. 1


Chubby Checker: Chicken Plucker

Before he was twisting, the rock 'n' roll legend was plucking. As a teenager, the man born Ernest Evans tore the feathers off dead chickens at the Fresh Farm Poultry Market in Philadelphia, where his boss gave him the nickname "Chubby" and occasionally let him sing to customers over the loudspeaker.









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cannotbelievethis

That isn't how I read this article at ALL. Becasue these people HAD REAL jobs - they weren't just "discovered" and thrown into stardom, they by and large have not self-destructed... like so many of these teeny-boppers who couldn't figure out how to push a mop, much less know what one is for... they have built average lives and futures for themselves, becasue they have done these jobs, and know they don't want to go back to them. The group ASWAD, were three chums from Brixton who studied accounting, but realized they could carry a tune and make money, plus it was more fun. Mick Jagger was an economist and accountant... much prefers singing...

January 17 2009 at 9:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jerry Feldman

Hey I have been hawking red bull for over 7 years now. It pays the bills and puts food on my table. So whats wrong with that.

November 30 2008 at 8:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
trowska

See nothing wrong with them showing that hard work can get you anywhere. It is a shame more people do not follow them. They are a good example. They worked, no matter what they did. I don't care what kind of work you do, as long as you are working and supporting yourself. I think this should encourage anyone that they can become someone famous.
Happy for all of them.

November 30 2008 at 8:07 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
chilly2416

they don't need to be putting things like this out here even though i like this crap well our first job could be horrible ya never know

September 22 2008 at 6:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Leah

What about Kurt Cobain? After he dropped out of high school, the only
job he could get was being a janitor, but a janitor at the high school
he had just dropped out of.

March 19 2008 at 4:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Leah

What about Kurt Cobain? After he dropped out of high school, the only job he could get was being a janitor, but a janitor at the high school he had just dropped out of.

March 17 2008 at 10:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
justin

wernt you on occ american chopper

March 08 2008 at 11:41 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
txdiaz759

GROW UP NO BODY'S PUTING ANYONE DOWN
THIS LIST IS PROOF THAT "IF" YOU WORK HARD IN LIFE AND ON YOUR DREAMS YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH SOMETHING BIGGER THAN YOURSELF

February 13 2008 at 11:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tom

what about kurt cobains stint as a janitor?

January 24 2008 at 3:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ali obiyo

First off there were a few on the list I didn't know. Second, I really hate when American Idolers or reality showers show up on these lists. They are almost celebs, give them some years to actually become something. Actually reality showers should never be on this list. It's an insult to those who actually are full blown celebs.

December 29 2007 at 1:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply