Bruno Tonioli, TV personality, this Italian born judge from the hit TV series, “Dancing With The Stars” has created dance moves for top music acts like Tina Turner, The Rolling Stones and Bananarama.  Tonioli studied ballet as a boy and early work included being a background dancer in the Elton John music video, “I’m Still Standing.”

Ricky Martin, singer, this Puerto Rican born pop star has sold over 60 million albums worldwide.  Martin’s early work resume included singing in a boy band “Menudo” and acting in Mexican telenovela’s or soap opera’s.

Erykah Badu, singer, actress who’s recently gained attention for stripping down in the street for her latest music video, “Window Seat.”  Badu’s first job at age 14 was a YMCA junior counselor followed by stints working in a coffee shop, a bank and a comedy club before hitting it big in the music business.

Tony Danza, actor, this Brooklyn born TV star is known best for his sitcom roles in “Taxi” and “Who’s The Boss.”  Danza, a graduate of the University of Dubuque began his work life as a professional boxer.

Buzz Aldrin, astronaut and mechanical engineer, this highflying moon walker turned down a full scholarship to MIT and enrolled at West Point.  Aldrin, distinguished himself in the military as a fighter pilot flying over 66 combat missions in the Korean War.

Dustin Hoffman, actor, this Academy Award winner is known for his roles on stage, screen and TV including “The Graduate,” “Midnight Cowboy” and “Tootsie.”  Hoffman had many job titles in his early work years including restaurant coat checker, typist for the Yellow Pages and Hawaiian lei stringer.

Pamela Anderson,actress is well known for her small screen successes like “Home Improvement,” “Baywatch” and “VIP.”  Canadian born Anderson got her work start as a fitness instructor.

Fess Parker, actor, known for his portrayal of Davy Crocket, Daniel Boone and a platoon of larger than life American characters.  After his acting career, Fess gained acclaim for his California resort and wine making operation.  Early on in life Parker served in the Marine Corps hoping to achieve his dream of being a pilot only to be grounded for being too tall, 6 foot, 6 inches.

Willie Nelson, country singer, songwriter and pop culture icon was once served with an IRS bill for 16.7 million in back taxes.  Willie sold property and assets, recorded albums and took his show on the road again to settle the debt.  Always a hard worker, Nelson picked cotton, played in a polka band, was a radio DJ, worked as a janitor and even sold bibles door to door.

Gabriel Byrne, actor and Irishman has appeared in over 35 feature films and is now  gaining critical acclaim for his small screen role on HBO’s “In Treatment.”  Not afraid to test the “luck of the Irish” Byrne held jobs including schoolteacher, archaeologist, short-order-cook and believe it or not bullfighter.