They Got It Wrong: 9 Celebrities Who Lost On “Star Search”
Tommy Davidson
We all know Tommy Davidson from his success on “In Living Color,” his hilarious stand up, to his tv roles like “Malcolm & Eddie,” “Madtv,” “The Bernie Mac Show” and his numerous movies like Juwanna Mann, Woo and Bamboozled. But before he did all of this, he lost his “Star Search” battle with fellow stand up comedian Drake Sather. Drake had a slower, dry wit type of comedy that served him well in his career after “Star Search.” He went on to become an Emmy nominated television writer, working on shows like “Saturday Night Live,” “Dennis Miller Show,” and “NewsRadio.” He also partnered with Ben Stiller and John Hamburg to write the screenplay for Zoolander. Sadly, Sather took his life in 2004 by shooting himself in the head. He left behind a wife and four children.
Sorry to end on such a somber note. So let’s lighten it up a little. Were you a fan of “Star Search” back in the day? Do you remember any other current stars who lost the competition back in the day?
