I Am Legend Research Paper

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In the fast world of celebrity gossip, only the viral-worthy content are shared by the media. If it’s deemed boring and yawn-inducing, then you ‘aint’ hearing about it. However, some celebrities are more than the usual celebrity stunts, gaffes, mistakes, glamour and glitz that has informed our opinions about them. Some have defied their media personas, and gone on to earn doctorate degrees. To this end, we feature ten amazing celebs that have overcome the odds, and bagged a PhD. #10 Brian May PhD in Astrophysics Brian May is a British musician, record producer, and songwriter. He is the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen. May bagged his PhD in Astrophysics in 2007 at the Imperial College London – a part of the University of London’s Hampton …show more content…

Coincidentally, he started taking night classes while working on the set of “The man from U.N.C.L.E”, and earned his PhD in Communications in 1970 at the University of Southern California; a course closely related to his work (acting). His dissertation was published as a book in 1972 with the title “Only Victims: A Study of Show Business …show more content…

After 19 grueling and productive years as an NBA player, O’Neal bagged his PhD in Education at the Barry University in Florida – almost a year after retiring from the sport. O’Neal who likes to try other stuffs has appeared in movies, and has four albums to his name. He has stated his wish to continue his education in law school. With a penchant for trying new stuffs, we continue to watch. #6 Peter Weller PhD in Italian Renaissance Art History Peter Weller is best known for his role as the peace-keeping ‘cyborg’ in the movie Robocop. After earning a master’s degree in Roman and Renaissance art from the University of Syracuse, he later earned his PhD from the University of California in a similar course - Italian Renaissance art history. His career in entertainment has spanned movies, series, voice acting, and directing films as well. These days though he is not teaching the crime lords of Detroit a lesson, but teaches his students literature and fine arts in Syracuse. #5 Frank Beall Ryan PhD in

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