14 People Who Failed Before Becoming Famous

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Oprah was fired from her first TV job, while Beyoncé lost a talent contest.

The names Oprah Winfrey, Walt Disney, and Steven Spielberg aren't usually associated with failure.

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But before these super successful stars made it big in Hollywood, they first failed, were fired, or heard the word "no" countless times.

But they never gave up.

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See what 13 game changers had to overcome before becoming famous.