These Celebrities Were All Cheerleaders Before Making It Big

Diane Sawyer

Who's got spirit? Apparently, Diane Sawyer used to! The cheerful and bubbly blonde Diane was part of the Seneca High School cheerleading team in her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. After her kicks kicked off, she spent a few years promoting the Coca-Cola Pavilion at the World's Fair and eventually moved that personality to television journalism.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.