Surprising Success Stories from Famous Failures

Walt Disney was fired from a newspaper for lacking imagination before creating the iconic Disney empire.

Oprah Winfrey was demoted from her job as a news anchor, which led her to become the successful talk show host she is today.

Steven Spielberg was rejected from the University of Southern California's film school three times but went on to become a legendary filmmaker.

J.K. Rowling's manuscript for Harry Potter was rejected by 12 publishers before it became a worldwide phenomenon.

Thomas Edison made 1,000 unsuccessful attempts at inventing the light bulb before achieving success.

The Beatles were rejected by several record labels, including Decca Records, before becoming one of the most influential bands in history.

Colonel Sanders was turned down 1,009 times before successfully selling his Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe.