Compelling People — Interesting Lives
Tuesday
May 2012
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Written by Melissa Parker, Posted in Interviews Musicians
Joan Osborne has sold millions of albums and garnered multiple Grammy nominations throughout her critically and commercially acclaimed career. In addition to her own headlining tours, Osborne has sung lead vocals for The Dead (formerly the Grateful Dead), toured with Motown sidemen the Funk Brothers and was featured in the award winning film Standing in the Shadows of Motown.
Monday
April 2012
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Written by Marc Parker and Melissa Benefield Parker, Posted in Interviews Actors
Known as an actor, comedian, voice over actor and for his improvisational skills, Fred Willard is also familiar to audiences for his roles in This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and For Your Consideration.
Read more on Fred Willard Interview: Iconic Funnyman on What Makes Us Laugh…
Monday
April 2012
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Written by Melissa Parker, Posted in Interviews Musicians
Country singer Lauren Alaina captured America’s heart when she revealed her enthusiasm, humor, warmth and commanding voice and became the 2011 American Idol runner-up. From early on, Alaina was a favorite, and after her audition, Idol judge Steven Tyler said, “We found the one.” Alaina lost to Scotty McCreery. The two singers represented the first all-country finale and the youngest finalists on American Idol.
Friday
April 2012
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Written by Melissa Parker, Posted in Interviews Authors
Deirdre Marie Capone lived in the house of her uncle, the infamous gangster Al Capone. In her tell-all memoir, Uncle Al Capone – The Untold Story from Inside His Family, Deirdre (the last member of the family born with the name Capone), shares what it was really like growing up with that name. It is the only book ever written about America’s most notorious mobster by someone who knew him well.
Read more on Deirdre Capone Interview: Niece Recalls Experiences with Infamous Mobster Al Capone…
