Compelling People — Interesting Lives
Saturday
May 2014
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Written by Melissa Parker, Posted in Interviews Actors
The legendary Della Reese is a multiple Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globe nominee and seven-time NAACP Image award winning actress and singer whose career spans over 60 years. The Detroit Michigan native is also an ordained minister of Understanding Principals for Better Living Church in Los Angeles.
Thursday
May 2014
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Written by Melissa Parker, Posted in Interviews Musicians
Born Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis on April 3, 1944 in New York City, Tony Orlando began hitting the national music charts at the age of 16 with “Halfway to Paradise” and “Bless You” as the first vocal artist to sign with Epic Records. He later became one of the youngest vice presidents for CBS Records, heading their April-Blackwood music label.
Read more on Tony Orlando Interview: "My Whole Purpose Is to Take My Career and Turn It into Good"…
Sunday
May 2014
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Written by Marc Parker and Melissa Benefield Parker, Posted in Interviews Newsmakers
Jack Hanna got his first job when he was eleven years old working for the family veterinarian in Knoxville, Tennessee, and developed a great respect and love for all animals. In 1978, the Knoxville, Tennessee native was named director of the Columbus Zoo after answering an advertisement. His first appearance on Good Morning America was in 1983 when the invitation to appear came after the birth of baby twin gorillas at his zoo and, he has been a regular guest and wildlife correspondent ever since.
Read more on Jack Hanna Interview: Inside the Mind and Heart of the Animal Kingdom's Best Friend…
Thursday
May 2014
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Written by Marc Parker and Melissa Benefield Parker, Posted in Interviews Musicians
Dolly Parton, the most honored female country performer of all time, recently topped the New Zealand all-genre album chart and the Australian country album chart with the release of her latest album Blue Smoke. On May 13, 2014, the record will hit stores in the United States.
