These Celebrities Graduated With Some Unexpected Degrees

Gene Simmons- Education

Having Gene Simmons as your substitute teacher seems like a strange dream, but it could have been a reality. KISS frontman Gene Simmons got an Associate Degree from Sullivan County Community College and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Richmond College in 1970. He taught sixth grade for a few years before forming the band that made him famous.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.