Jimmy Bowen began as a teenage recording star in 1957 with I'm Stickin' With You," originally the flip side of the hit record "Party Doll" by Buddy Knox, but ultimately a Top 20 recording on its own, peaking at #14 on Billboard's pop chart. Bowen's version sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. Bowen was a... read full bio
Fran Drescher has been the creator, executive producer and star of "The Nanny”, Fran received two Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations for her portrayal. As a writer, her first book, ‘Enter Whining’, was a New York Times best seller. Fran's greatest accomplishment, bar none, has been winning her battle with cancer. As a survivor of uterine cancer, she is... read full bio
Ben Curtis is a professional golfer, best known for winning the 2003 Open Championship. Ben Curtis comes from hardy, unassuming stock. It's just what you expect from a boy from rural Ohio. Ben Curtis was always around the game of golf. His boyhood home, 33 miles outside Columbus, Ohio, sat right beside Mill Creek Golf Club, the course built... read full bio
Scott Hoch is an American golfer, who represented his country in the Ryder Cup in 1997 and 2002. He has won several prestigious tournaments, including the Western Open, the Ford Championship at Doral, the Heineken Dutch Open and the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. He also won the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average in 1986. He has featured in the... read full bio
Lorena Ochoa was an active player on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour from 2003 to 2010, and was the number one ranked female golfer in the world for over three years, from April 2007 to May 2010. As the first Mexican golfer (of either gender) to be ranked number one in the world, she is considered the best Mexican golfer of... read full bio
Fred Funk is a professional Golfer but did not become a member of the PGA Tour until later in his career. Before becoming a member of the PGA Tour, Fred worked as a golf coach at his alma mater. He became the first player to ever win a PGA-sanctioned event after knee replacement surgery with his victory at the... read full bio
George Wendt is an American actor, best known for his role as the perpetually unemployed Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers. Wendt appeared in all 275 episodes of Cheers along with the characters Sam Malone and Carla Tortelli, but in the original pilot script, Norm Peterson wasn’t even a character. Wendt was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and... read full bio
Jesper Parnevik is a Swedish professional golfer. He spent 38 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings in 2000 and 2001. Parnevik turned professional in 1986 and scored four wins in his early years on the European Tour. Based in Florida, he joined the PGA Tour in the mid-90s, subsequently winning five events. His playing career... read full bio
Edwards would distribute business cards bearing that saying while he was a substitute teacher and pursued his racing career. His tenacious work paid off, as he was recruited by Roush Fenway Racing and went on to win 72 races in the NASCAR national series, most of which were celebrated with a backflip. Edwards secured full-time positions in the Cup and Xfinity... read full bio
Perlman received ten Emmy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She won the Emmy four times, in 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1989. In 1986, Perlman starred in an episode of Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (TV series) titled The Wedding Ring", (also starring DeVito) in which she plays a murderous black widow. Perlman starred in the made-for-TV-movie,... read full bio
Former US Navy SEAL Mike Sarraille had a stellar career. He is also an outstanding author and well-known leadership expert. With a distinguished military career and a comprehensive understanding of efficient people management, he has established himself as a reliable counsel for businesses looking to find, develop, and keep top talent. Sarraille has committed himself to assisting businesses in fostering mental... read full bio
Anthony Clark is a small-town Southern boy who went to college in Boston, Massachusetts, and tinged his down-home humor with an urban edge to become a successful stand-up comedian. After appearing in New York at such famed spots as Catch a Rising Star, The Improv and Caroline's, he was slotted by MTV into a 5 Funny Guys" special. Appearances... read full bio
Award-winning actor BD Wong is one of America’s most versatile performers, appearing in everything from one-man shows to multi-million dollar blockbusters. Known to many as Dr. George Huang on Law and Order: SVU, a part he played for well over a decade, BD has lit up the Broadway stage and the silver screen as well, from M. Butterfly to Father... read full bio
Most news stories about child stars of 80s read as cautionary tales about fames pitfalls. Rick (perhaps better known to some of our readers as Ricky) Schroders story is certainly an exception. The star of Silver Spoons has worked consistently in film and television for thirty years, including a three-season stint as Detective Danny Sorenson on NYPD Blue. At the... read full bio
Uncle Kracker is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and musician who is known for his country and rock music. Apart from releasing music as a solo artist, Kracker has been a turntablist for Kid Rock’s group Twisted Brown Trucker. As a solo artist, Kracker has released five studio albums. His debut album, “Double Wide”, peaked at number 7 on the US... read full bio
Matt Forte is a former American football running back who has played in the NFL. Forte was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and he began his career playing football in high school where he was named St. Tammany Parish Player of the Year, District 5-5A Offensive MVP and earned All-Metro selection accolades. He went on to play college football at... read full bio
Sunshine seemed to be the forecast as Nichols exploded into country music with two multi-week No. 1 singles from his debut album. “The Impossible” and “Brokenheartsville” quickly pushed album sales to gold and beyond, garnered four Grammy nominations, landed him on major tours and put his face in front of millions on national television. As “The Impossible” was taking off,... read full bio
Broadways smash comedy, Defending the Caveman, created and written by Rob Becker, is a humorous exploration of the differences between men and women and how those differences make us misunderstand each other. The one-person show has played to sold-out audiences across the USA and Canada. The show became the longest running solo play in Broadway history, with over 700 performances... read full bio
The recipient of the coveted Academy of Country Musics Video of the Year award (2003), Raye has been honing his musical skills since childhood, appearing on the stage with his singer-mother, who performed with Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley. Hit songs What the Heart Wants,"" ""Love, Me,"" ""Bible and a Bus Ticket Home,"" ""In This Life,"" ""Gift,"" ""On... read full bio
Toad the Wet Sprocket (Glen Phillips on lead vocals and guitar, Dean Dinning on bass and vocals, Todd Nichols on lead guitar and vocals, and Randy Guss on the drums) share in the kind of musical chemistry that can only come from meeting in high school and writing, recording and touring on albums over the course of those nearly thirty... read full bio
