Magic Johnson is single-handedly for converting casual basketball supporters into full-blown fanatics throughout the '80s as one of the originators of the Lakers 'Showtime' era. Not only was Magic Johnson's basketball IQ unlike anything ever seen before, his speed and fluidity were, and still is, one of the most awe-inspiring things to ever be seen in the Great Western Forum. At 6'9, Magic took command of the court at the point guard position, something that was unheard of when he hit the professional hardwood for the first time in 1979.
But prior to being drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers first overall in the 1979 NBA Draft, the Lansing, Michigan-bred superstar led his Michigan State teammates to an NCAA National Championship in 1979. The following year as a rookie, Magic Johnson was forced to play the center position in the 1980 NBA Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers and earned his first NBA Championship. Johnson would go on to win additional four NBA Championships with Los Angeles Lakers (1982, 1985, 1987, 1988). Twelve NBA All-Star honors and five MVPs don't hurt his resume either. Not to mention the guy's a billionaire so, basically, everything he touches turns to gold. What a life, what a legacy.
Most of your favorite celebrities either studied acting in college or went straight from high school into a life of the arts. But, hey, not all of them. Some celebrities actually have advanced college degrees.
Turns out Mayim Bialik is just as much of a genius as the one she plays on The Big Bang Theory. She earned her Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles, focusing on obsessive compulsive disorder among people with Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare condition in which the hypothalamus malfunctions.
Little known fact: Natalie Portman skipped the premiere of Star Wars: Phantom Menace because she was studying for her high school exams. She had two papers published in scientific journals while she was still in high school, and graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in Psychology.
Before he was looking for answers on X-Files, David Duchovny was just trying to find the answers for English finals at Princeton University90. David graduated from Princeton in 1982 with a B.A in English. He continued to feed his love of literature by receiving a master’s degree in English Literature at Yale University. David was an excellent writer and poet. His work consistently received praise by his fellow classmates and teachers at Yale. His writing was even nominated for a college prize by the Academy of American Poets.
Sigourney Weaver graduated from Stanford University in 1971 with a bachelor’s in Literature. It was while studying at Stanford that Sigourney realized her true passion in life was to become an actress. Shortly after graduation, she attended Yale for their well-known drama program. She would go on to receive a master’s in Acting from Yale University and become friends with fellow famous actress Meryl Streep.
Meryl Streep is considered one of the most successful actresses of all time. She is also one of the most highly educated. Before collecting an array of Oscars, Meryl collected diplomas. She graduated from Vassar College with a B.A. in 1971. Meryl has a habit of being unsatisfied with impressive accomplishments as her acting career has shown, so she attended Yale University and earned a master’s degree in Acting.