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20 Celebrities Who Never Finished High School
Mark Wahlberg recently announced he graduated from high school at the age of 42, having finally earned his diploma in June. "I can now look at my kids every day knowing that I didn't just do this for me — I did it for them," Wahlberg said in an article he penned for the Huffington Post. "And I did it for all the other teens and adults who have inspired me by their commitment to graduate," the actor added, referring to the students he works with in Taco Bell's Graduate for Mas program as well as his own youth foundation. READ: 10 Things You Didn't Know About McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Other Fast Food Restaurants It's an inspiring story. And yet, there's still a slew of celebs who never got that diploma, nor do they seem to want it. (Looks like things are working out for them regardless). Here's just a few of the famous actors, actresses and musicians who never wore their caps and gowns.
- Walt Disney hated high school so much that he sent a letter to his principal telling him how "disgusted" he was by it. He left by the age of 16, then tried to enlist in the Navy (he was rejected because of his age) before forging his enlistment documents and joining the Red Cross Ambulance Corps.read moreReutersShare
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20 Celebrities Who Never Finished High School
Mark Wahlberg recently announced he graduated from high school at the age of 42, having finally earned his diploma in June. "I can now look at my kids every day knowing that I didn't just do this for me — I did it for them," Wahlberg said in an article he penned for the Huffington Post. "And I did it for all the other teens and adults who have inspired me by their commitment to graduate," the actor added, referring to the students he works with in Taco Bell's Graduate for Mas program as well as his own youth foundation. READ: 10 Things You Didn't Know About McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Other Fast Food Restaurants It's an inspiring story. And yet, there's still a slew of celebs who never got that diploma, nor do they seem to want it. (Looks like things are working out for them regardless). Here's just a few of the famous actors, actresses and musicians who never wore their caps and gowns.
- 20 Celebrities Who Never Finished High School