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December 2011

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Bob Rich Interview: American Food Tycoon, Australian Marlin Fisherman Keeps 'The Right Angle'

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Bob Rich

As chairman of Rich Products Corporation, Robert (Bob) E. Rich, Jr. has led the largest family-owned frozen foods manufacturer in the United States to more than $2.4 billion in worldwide sales revenue. His father, Robert E. Rich, Sr. founded Rich Products after World War II with the invention of the first non-dairy (soy) whipped topping.

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Tuesday

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November 2011

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George Kennedy Interview: Screen Legend Reflects on His Life in 'Trust Me: A Memoir'

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George Kennedy

Eighty-six year old actor George Harris Kennedy, Jr. is perhaps best known as portraying the convict Dragline in Cool Hand Luke (for which he won an Academy Award), Joe Patroni in the Airport series of 70s disaster movies, and as Captain Ed Hocken in the Naked Gun series of comedy films.

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July 2011

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Marlo Thomas Interview: Legendary Actress, Activist and Humanitarian on 'Growing Up Laughing'

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Marlo Thomas

Detroit native Margaret Julia Thomas is the eldest child of comedian Danny Thomas (1912-1991) and his wife, the former Rose Marie Cassaniti (1914-2000). She became known as “Marlo” after her childhood mispronunciation of the nickname “Margo.” Her brother, Tony Thomas, is a television and film producer and her sister, Terre, is a former actress.

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May 2011

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Hank Williams Jr. Interview: Legendary Country Music Superstar Organizes Tornado Relief Telethon

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Hank Williams Jr

Country music giant Hank Williams Jr. is known for singing “A Country Boy Can Survive,” “Old Habits,” “Kaw-Liga,” “Family Tradition,” and “Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound,” but this week the artist traveled to his beloved state of Alabama to offer hope and assistance to victims of the vicious tornado outbreak of April 25-28, 2011, that affected the Southern, Midwestern, and Northeastern United States.

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