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British singer and songwriter Ray Dorset was only 24 years old when he became a star overnight as the frontman for the upbeat rock band Mungo Jerry after they released their first single "In The Summertime," which shot to number 1 and opened the floodgates for more of their iconic '70s rock tunes.

Ray Dorset ... complete with his signature mutton chop sideburns and afro ... and the rest of the Mungo Jerry band went on to top the charts with their song "Baby Jump" and later "Lady Rose" and made news with the controversial song "Have A Whiff On Me" ... which made reference to drug use.

Ray Dorset continues to make music and even has dates for live events in Europe this year.

American politician and life-long republican Dan Quayle (full name James Danforth Quayle) was in his early 40s when he took on the role as the 44th Vice President alongside President of the United States George H.W. Bush from 1989 to 1993.

Before Quayle plopped down in the VEEP seat, he served as the long-running United States Senator from Indiana for a solid eight-year run in the '80s.

After the four-year job in the White House, Dan Quayle took on a few other gigs including running for Prez in 2000, working in the private sector and fathering 3 children.

East Coast artist Vanessa Carlton was only 22 years old when she shot to stardom after her debut single, "A Thousand Miles," hit the airwaves in early 2002 ... and thanks to the catchy piano hook and dreamy vocals, it made its way into the ears and hearts of the world.

The debut single has been featured on movies, television shows and commercials ... and it opened the door for her first studio album, Be Not Nobody, that included Vanessa's next hit, "Ordinary Day."

Although Carlton continues to create incredible music (like her 2020 album, Love Is An Art) her most beautiful creation since "A Thousand Miles" is her daughter, Sidney.

Young actor Nathan Gamble is best known for one of his breakout roles when he was cast as the superhero loving son of Commissioner James Gordon -- whose character was played by the award-winning Gary Oldman -- in Christopher Nolan's second film in the Batman trilogy, 'The Dark Knight'.

Gamble is cast alongside an incredible line up of actors and actresses including Maggie Gyllenhaal as the main love interest for both of the lead actors, Rachel Dawes, Christian Bale as Batman himself and, of course, Heath Ledger in his iconic final role as the Joker before his passing.

American artist Asher Roth shot to stardom a decade ago after he released the A+ single, "I Love College," that encompassed the iconic university experience -- including binge drinking, parties and passing out -- which opened the door for Roth's freshman album, "Asleep in the Bread Aisle."

"I Love College" became the Spring Break anthem of 2009 and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and the album as a whole went gold that same year.

Earlier this year, Asher Roth released his 3rd album, "Flowers on the Weekend" which included the title track, "Flowers on the Weekend," and "Hunnid."

American actor Lindsey Broad is best know for playing the Dunder Mifflin temp Cathy -- who puts the moves on Jim during the Tallahassee Sabre store openings -- in the 8th season of the hysterical TV comedy "The Office."

Lindsey Broad was cast alongside 'Office" greats like Rainn Wilson as the Special Projects Manager, Dwight K. Schrute, John Krasinksi as the monogamous father-of-two, Jim Halpert ... and of course Ed Helms as the pitch-perfect boss, Andy "Nard-Dog" Bernard.

Broad can also be seen on the big screen in movies like "21 Jump Street" and "Get Him To The Greek."

English Actor John Rhys-Davies is best known for his role as the ax-wielding dwarf, Gimli -- who helps to destroy the One Ring and navigate Middle-earth while dropping some epic one-liners-- in the early 2000s 'Lord Of The Rings' film trilogy including 'The Fellowship Of The Ring,' 'The Two Towers' and 'The Return Of The King.'

Rhys-Davies is cast alongside an impressive lineup of actors including Orlando Bloom as the fast-firing Elf, Legolas, Viggo Mortensen as the sword-swinging Aragorn, Sean Astin as the hobbit homie, Samwise Gamgee ... and of course, Elijah Wood as the ring-totting hero, Frodo Baggins.

English artist Gary Numan (real name Gary Anthony James Webb) gained international fame in the early '80s with his new wave sound and catchy lyrics on songs like "Cars," "M.E." and "Metal" from his 1979 debut solo album The Pleasure Principle.

Gary Numan followed up his first awesome album with a massive catalogue of his signature synth sound ... but never hit the same success as his first futuristic album.

Numan continues to write and record and can still be spotted on stage touring ... and even has live dates planned for the 2021 year.

Illinois athlete Daniel Ruettiger (or better known as Rudy) made a name for himself when he finally took the field as a defensive end on the Notre Dame college football team ... making the final tackle of the game ... and ended the season being carried off the field on his teammates' shoulders in a tear-jerking show of solidarity on November 8, 1975.

Daniel's story was so powerful it was the inspiration for the 1993 film "Rudy" which included actors like Jon Favreau as the college buddy Dennis "D-Bob" McGowan, Ned Beatty as the hard-working father, Charles S. Dutton as the pep-talking groundskeeper, Fortune ... and of course Sean Astin as the scout teammate with a heart of gold, Rudy.

Daniel Ruettiger continues to inspire people ... but now as a motivational speaker.

Australian actress Ada Nicodemou is best known for playing the hare-raising hottie, Dujour (also known as The White Rabbit) -- who helps lure Neo from his dark and dingy hacker-home to go out to a rave -- in the epic 1999 action movie, "The Matrix."

Ada Nicodemou was cast alongside an awesome group of actors like Matt Doran as the squeaky programmer, Mouse, Robert Taylor as the butt-kicking sentient, Agent Jones, Carrie-Anne Moss as the gun-totting Trinity, Rowan Witt as the mind-melting prodigy, Spoon Boy ... and of course, Keanu Reeve as the chosen one, Neo.

Child actor Hailey Anne Nelson was only 8 years old when she landed the role of the little shoe-tossing Jenny -- who lives in the picturesque town of Spectre with her father the Mayor -- in Tim Burton's 2003 tall tale "Big Fish."

Hailey Anne Nelson was cast alongside an impressive batch of actors including Missi Pyle as the welcoming Spectre blondie, Mildred, a little Miley Cyrus as the witch-hunting, Ruthie, Helena Bonham Carter as the older version of Jenny and the all-seeing-eyeball Witch ... and of course Ewan McGregor as the big fish himself, Ed Bloom.

Michigan-born actor Christopher Showerman is best known for his role as the vine-swinging king of the jungle, George -- who battles to balance his responsibilities in the wild and his family life with a wife and son -- in Disney's 2003 follow-up film, "George of the Jungle 2."

Chris Showerman stages the screen time with Julie Benz as his city-dweller wife, Ursula and Angus T. Jones (of "Two and a Half Men" fame) as his pint-size son, George Jr.

Fun fact: There's a running gag throughout the movie around the obvious change from Brendan Fraser's iconic character in the first film and Showerman's role in the sequel.

Illinois internet sensation Keenan Cahill was only 15 years old when he became a viral sensation for his one-of-a-kind lip sync skills to iconic songs like "Party In The USA," "Bad Romance," "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love Again" and even "Don't Stop Believin'."

While Keenan Cahill was already getting millions of views to his YouTube channel ... it was his surprise collaboration with 50 Cent on "Down On Me" that launched him to the next level and opened the door for a bunch more famous guest appearances including Pauly D, David Guetta, Nick Cannon, Lil John and many more!

New York rapper Mims (real name Shawn Maurice Mims) is best known for dropping the earworm single "This Is Why I'm Hot" in 2006 ... but it wasn't until the spring of 2007 that Mims became a household name after the rap jam caught fire and went on to top the Billboard Hot 100 charts and opened the door for his debut album Music Is My Savior which included the songs "Like This" and "Just Like That."

Mims has switched from the music business into the tech industry and now puts his creative energy into apps.

New York musician Brendan B. Brown shot to stardom as the lead singer and guitarist of his band, Wheatus ... after they released the hit single, "Teenage Dirtbag," back in 2000 ... and was even featured in the 2000 teen movie, "Loser," featuring Jason Biggs and Mena Suvari.

Wheatus went on to release more music over the next two decades with albums like "Hand Over Your Loved Ones," "Too Soon Monsoon," "Pop, Songs And Death" and "The Valentine" ... but never reached the same success that the band experienced with "Teenage Dirtbag."

Wheatus -- with Brendan B. Brown as the only remaining OG band member -- is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album and are streaming performances on their patreon page.

California based actress and musician Daniella Monet (real name Daniella Monet Zuvic) gained mediocre fame in the early 2000s after she landed small roles on shows like "Zoey 101," "iCarly" and "Listen Up" ... but Monet's stardom really began to shine after her breakout role as the entertainment-driven big sister Trina Vega on the 2010 Nickelodeon show "Victorious."

Daniella Monet wasn't the only starry-eyed artist attending Hollywood Arts ... she was cast alongside some other epic up-and-coming actors including Ariana Grande as the kooky sidekick, Cat Valentine ... and of course Victoria Justice as Trina's younger sister and Hollywood hopeful, Tori Vega.