FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO USED TO BE HOMLESS

JIM CARREY

When his family fell on tough times they ended up living out of a van.

He worked as a janitor while going to open mic nights in his time off

and eventually landed the lead in “Once Bitten”.

BEN FRANKLIN

He ran away from Boston at 17 and took a boat to New York City after

which he ended up walking to Philadelphia. He lived on the streets until

his future wife’s family took him in.

DAVID LETTERMAN

After moving to LA in 1975 he lived out of his truck until he got picked

up writing jokes for comedian Jimmie Walker.

COL. HARLAND SANDERS

Colonel Sanders as the world has come to know him was homeless for

a vast majority of his life. He lived out of a car with his wife while he was

trying to convince restaurants to take his chicken recipe.

SYLVESTER STALLONE

Stallone ended up living in a NYC bus station for 3 weeks after being

evicted and even acted in an adult film while trying to get back

on his feet.

KELLY CLARKSON

Moving to LA from Texas her apartment burned down on her first day

in town. Because she didn’t know anyone she slept in her car

until she made it big on ‘Idol’.

TYLER PERRY

After his first theatrical production failed miserably, he lived out of his

car and kept rewriting his script until it went big at the House of Blues.

DANIEL CRAIG

Before landing the role of the most famous spy in history

Daniel Craig surfed and slept on park benches in London.

HALLE BERRY

Staying in New York to pursue her acting dreams even after she

ran out of money, she lived in a homeless shelter prior to

landing a role on ABC.