Whoopi Goldberg was a morgue beautician

While chasing her passion in showbiz American comedian, actress, political activist and talk show host, Whoopi Goldberg worked in various places. During her struggling years from 1974 to 1980 she lived in San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles undertaking various odd jobs. This included the jobs of a bricklayer, mortuary makeup artist, phone sex operator, etc. After becoming a licensed beautician, she worked as a makeup artist to the deceased. On the first day of her job as a Morgue makeup artist her boss posed as a dead body waking up, waving at her. Both scaring and an encouraging welcome