Also known as apiarists, beekeepers have a very big, important job on their plates: caring for tens of thousands of bees. This task may sound very daunting, but many people choose to keep beehives at their homes because they are passionate about the bees. Believe it or not, many famous people choose to spend their time with these furry friends. Here is a list of 3 iconic people who have a secret beekeeping hobby: 1. Scarlett Johansson Best known for her work as Marvel's Black Widow, or as Nicole Barber in Marriage Story, this actress has kept bees before! TV host David Letterman says that Samuel L. Jackson gifted Johansson the bees as a wedding gift. Letterman says that Johansson told Jackson while working together in 2008 "Sam the bees are dying, we need to do something," so Jackson decided he would give 5 pounds of bees and proper bee suit attire to her on her wedding day. 2. Morgan Freeman This actor has been a known beekeeper for many years. In 2014, Freeman went on Jimmy Fallons Tonight Show and first expressed his love of bees. During the interview, he tells Jimmy that he got 26 bee hives just 2 weeks before. In 2019, his bees got a huge upgrade after Freeman turned a 124-acre ranch into a honeybee sanctuary. "There has been a frightening loss in bee colonies, particularly in this country to such an extent that scientists are now saying 'this is dangerous,'" Morgan Freeman on Larry King Live in 2016. 3. Michelle Obama Former first lady, author, and attorney Michelle Obama is a known bee lover. While living at the White House, it is known that she helped start the kitchen garden, where the White House bees were used to make honey that was served at the White House. Michelle said "we love our bees. But that’s been so much fun. We give the honey away to everybody. Christmas gifts, leaders’ gifts, spousal gifts. Everybody has got honey. We’ve got plenty of it.” There are many more influential people speaking up about bee rights and exploring the hobby of bee keeping, such as guitarist Steve Vai and actor Leonardo DiCaprio. If you want a more extensive list, click here
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