Famous high school dropouts

POSTED: 1:24 PM PDT June 2, 2011    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT September 3, 2012 

When it came to graduating from high school, several big-name celebrities didn't make the grade. Here's a look at the stars who defied one-in-a-million odds to make it big without a diploma.

famous dropouts - Simon Cowell
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When it came to graduating from high school, several big-name celebrities didn't make the grade, including "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell, who quit school in England at age 16. Keep clicking to see other famous dropouts who defied one-in-a-million odds to make it big.

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