A True Fighter: Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul was made huge around the same time Madonna was on top of the world. Paula Abdul was a former L.A. Lakers cheerleader who had the moves of a gleaming star. In 1988, she released her first album, Forever Your Girl, which held her smash hit “Straight Up.” With the huge success of “Straight Up,” Abdul released 6 more singles that really sky-rocketed her career.
Her career would be put on a hold for a short while when Abdul checked herself into a rehab center with an eating disorder. In 2002, Paula Abdul agreed to be a judge on the hit TV show, American Idol, which put her success and fame back on track. Paula Abdul overcame a serious illness just to prove to herself and her fans she can battle anything that is sent her way.
