What Was Going On Behind The Scenes For This ‘Pawn Stars’ Star?

Published on 02/16/2020
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Not The Best Student In High School

We bet it did not come as much of a surprise that this guy dropped out at one point. Perhaps it was more than just his poor academic record. For one thing, his nickname was not really all that nice.

Not The Best Student In High School

Not The Best Student In High School

Just so you know, Chumlee did not get this nickname with any sincerity. It might sound cute but this is not really the cause at all. Where did they get his nickname? It turns out that they got it from an old show called Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales. But why did they pick this nickname anyway?

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He Never Graduated

Chumley was a fat walrus on the show. Without a doubt, it hurt a fair bit. On the bright side, we are sure that he would not have gotten this close to a certain guy if this did not happen. Yup, Chumlee Russell and Corey Harrison have known each other since they were kids.

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He Never Graduated

The truth was that he and Pawn Stars star Corey Harrison had known each other for a long time already. Among others, they used to spend time together at the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, which was operated by Rick Harrison, Corey’s dad. Their friendship came with certain benefits, you know.

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