Former Jobs of 12 Celebrities, 8-12

Below is the conclusion of our list of celebrities and their former jobs.

8. Ozzy Osbourne

Singer Ozzy Osbourne, born John Michael Osbourne, is the lead singer of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, a popular solo artist, and a reality TV star with his wife Sharon and two children, Kelly and Jack. Growing up in England, Osbourne was once a laborer in a slaughterhouse. This may have influenced some of his famous stunts, like biting off the head of a live dove during a meeting with his newly signed record company and biting the head off a bat thrown on stage during a concert.

9. Sean Connery

Sean Connery is probably best known for portraying James Bond seven times, setting the bar very high for those who would follow. He also showed his versatility with movies such as Highlander and The Untouchables, for which he won an Oscar. But Connery's first job was as a milkman in his native Scotland. After a stint in the Royal Navy, he took on numerous jobs in the late 1940s and early 1950s, including lifeguard, ditch digger, and artist's model. In 1953, he even competed in the Mr. Universe contest, placing third in the tall man's division.

10. Marlon Brando

Nearly a decade before he starred as Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire, Marlon Brando worked as a ditch digger after he was expelled from military school for being "incorrigible." When he grew tired of manual labor, Brando became an elevator operator in New York City. His last non-acting job before his break into film was as a night watchman.

11. Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey's rugged good looks have won him many fans and seen him cast in a long list of romantic comedies and action films. But after graduating high school in 1988, he spent a year in Australia as an exchange student. During this time, he made some extra cash by shoveling chicken manure and washing dishes. Returning to the United States in 1990, McConaughey considered a career in law but caught the acting bug instead.

12. Madonna

Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone splashed onto the music scene with an attitude and some catchy pop tunes in the early 1980s. Her "Like a Virgin" album and subsequent tour took the world by storm, and she's never looked back. But the early years in New York City were tough for Madonna, and she found herself working at a number of low-paying jobs, including a stint at a Dunkin' Donuts in Times Square. But, in true Madonna fashion, she was fired for squirting jelly filling all over customers!

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