George Hirsch has received a lot of praise. He is a Culinary Institute of America graduate with high honors, a Certified Executive Chef, and a Culinary Educator. He was admitted into the Academy of Cooks, the highest honor organization for chefs in the country, by the American Culinary Federation. At the fully authorized college-level culinary school at the New York... read full bio
Bill Mumy is a multi-talented and prolific artist who started working professionally as a child. He has contributed to more than 400 television programs. He first gained notoriety in the 1960s as a child actor, making appearances on Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and playing a part in the movie Dear Brigitte. He then... read full bio
Maria Liberati, a former international supermodel who is now known as a Celebrity Chef and author, released her first book, titled The Basic Art of Italian Cooking, in the year 2006. In it, Maria compiles a collection of simple, uncomplicated recipes for authentic Italian cuisine. These recipes are combined with enchanting stories of Maria Liberati's travels throughout Italy, as she... read full bio
Mario Van Peebles is a seasoned creative force in the film industry, having established himself as an actor, producer, and writer. His directing skills were put on display in the movie version of the historical television series "Roots," which starred Forest Whitaker and Matthew Goode. Van Peebles has directed several episodes of hit television shows, including "Sons of Anarchy," "Lost,"... read full bio
The Northwestern's crew is led by Norwegian captain Sig Hansen. Captain Sig and his brothers board the gorgeous boat that is owned and operated by their family to head back to the Bering Sea. Captain Sig is a very superstitious individual who enjoys the competitiveness and strategy of fishing. The first generation of his family to be established in the US was... read full bio
The "luxurious" Time Bandit, owned and operated by the Hillstrand brothers, is outfitted with queen-sized mattresses, a sauna, and a dishwasher—features that are unheard of on a standard crab boat. This magnificent vessel can be seen on Discovery's Deadliest Catch. Andy Hillstrand assumes leadership for the opilio season. He oversees daily operations and, when not at sea, is a devoted... read full bio
Lorenzo American actor Fernando Lamas is from. In the serial opera Falcon Crest (1981–1990), he played Lance Cumson, the reckless grandson of Angela Channing, who was portrayed by Jane Wyman. For this portrayal, he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. In addition, Lamas is well-known for his portrayals of... read full bio
An American actor best known for his leading roles in the television shows Nero Wolfe (1981), Matt Houston (1982–1985), and Paradise, Lee Arthur Horsley also performs in theater and film (1988–1991). He recorded the audiobook version of Lonesome Dove and starred in the 1982 movie The Sword and the Sorcerer. Horsley started out as an actor by touring with theater... read full bio
Actress Julie Frances Christie is from the UK. Christie, a symbol of the "Swinging Sixties," has won many awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She has acted in six movies that are among the BFI's Top 100 British films of the 20th century, and in 1997, she was awarded... read full bio
Jacques Bougie, who was born in Montréal in 1947, has business and law degrees from HEC-Montréal and the Université de Montréal, respectively. Mr. Bougie received honorary doctorates from McGill University and the Université de Montréal in 2001. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1994. (2010). Currently, Mr. Bougie serves as a director for McCain Foods Limited, The... read full bio
Eric McCormack was born and reared in Toronto. He started acting in high school and continued at the Ryerson Theatre School while in college. The following seven years saw him working in Canadian theater, including five seasons with the prestigious Stratford Shakespearean Festival, where he made appearances in Three Sisters, Henry V, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Murder in the... read full bio
Samantha "Sammi" Davis is a well-known name in the acting world in England. In the film Mona Lisa (1986), she played the role of a young prostitute, and in Ken Russell's film The Rainbow, she won a lot of attention for her acting (1989). She also played a key role in the American television series Homefront and was featured in... read full bio
American actor, director, producer and screenwriter Willie Aames is most well-known as Buddy Lembeck on the sitcom Charles in Charge, the titular role in the direct-to-video series Bibleman and Tommy Bradford (Dick Van Patten), one of Tom Bradford's children on the television series Eight Is Enough. When Aames was a child, he started acting. He made appearances in programs including Gunsmoke, The Wonderful World of Disney, Adam-12 and The... read full bio
Cowpland came to Canada in 1964 to work for Bell Northern Research. He received a masters and PhD in engineering at Carleton University and was engineering and design project leader at Bell. He was manager of circuit designs for Microsystems International Limited, when he cofounded Mitel Corp with Terry MATTHEWS. Cowpland was also a major investor in one of the... read full bio
Actress Sophie Marceau is from France. She became well-known as a teen thanks to her first movies La Boum (1980) and La Boum 2 (1982), for which she won the César Award for Most Promising Actress (known as the French Oscar). With a succession of lucrative movies including L'Étudiante (1988), Pacific Palisades (1990), Fanfan (1993), and Revenge of the Musketeers,... read full bio
Joel David Moore is a character actor and director from the United States. Moore, who was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, attended college to study acting before moving to Los Angeles to seek a career in movies. He had his first significant part in the 2004 comedy Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story as Owen Dittman. He then appeared in... read full bio
It is not surprising that James Patterson was featured on the cover of The New York Times Magazine and praised for revolutionizing the book publishing industry, as well as that Time magazine dubbed him "The Man Who Can't Miss." Recently, AARP named Patterson one of the 50 Most Influential People Who Make Our Days a Little Brighter, NBC's Rock Center with... read full bio
Rick Browne is a consultant, pitmaster, writer, photographer, and critic of restaurants. Additionally, he is coauthor of The Barbecue America Cookbook and the authors of Grilling America and The Frequent Fryer Cookbook (Regan Books, NY) (The Lyons Press, 2002). Only a select few people in the United States, including renowned grilling and barbecue specialist Browne, have been awarded an honorary... read full bio
Ray Kelly published his long-awaited biography, which is titled Vigilance: My Life Serving America and Protecting Its Empire City. In it, Kelly discusses how he revolutionized the NYPD and successfully kept the city that was the target of the most attacks safe after 9/11. This is the first time Kelly has spoken these topics publicly. Kelly is now the President... read full bio
NBA former player John Wallace played professionally for many years. He was a forward for numerous teams, including the Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns. Before retiring, he spent seven seasons playing in the NBA. He is currently a member of the executive board of Heavenly Productions Foundations, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to... read full bio
