Ask American Profile 1/7/2007
Ask American Profile 1/7/2007
Q I would like some information on David James Elliott of JAG. Is he married, how old is he and does he have any children?
—Ted Seefield, Munising, Mich.
The native Canadian, 42, is married to actress Nanci Chambers (who played Lt. Loren Singer on JAG), with whom he has two children. Elliott, who played a dashing U.S. Navy fighter pilot-turned-lawyer on JAG from 1995 to 2005, recently was added to the cast of the CBS TV series Close to Home.
Q Whatever happened to Kathy Garver, who played Cissy on the TV series Family Affair?
—Joel Gray, Charles City, Iowa
After Family Affair ended in 1971, Garver, now 61, appeared in various TV shows, had a small part in the 2001 movie The Princess Diaries, and also produced, narrated and provided character voices for a hit series of Beatrix Potter story cassettes and CDs. She’s set to star in Soupernatural, a movie about what happens in a small town when the Messiah appears—as a server in a local soup kitchen. Married and with a teenage son, Garver lives in northern California.
Q Can you tell me what Yanni is doing these days? He seems to have dropped off the face of the Earth.
—Margaret Tobin,
Albuquerque, N.M.
Not only has the romantic, one-named keyboard player not dropped off the face of the Earth, he’s been performing all over it. A new DVD, Yanni Live! The Concert Event, captures one of the shows from his successful 2005 world tour. “It was an amazing night, and this DVD makes you feel as if you were there, front and center,” says Yanni, 52, who lives in Florida.
Q I’m a big fan of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. What can you tell me about Paige Hemmis?
—Ray N., Douglas, Ga.
The former wedding planner was born in Wisconsin, grew up in California, has college degrees in psychology and theology, and is completely self-taught in carpentry. Hemmis’ favorite color is pink, the trademark hue of her tool belt and most of her tools. “I wanted to make a statement for women and girls everywhere that you can be feminine and still work in construction,” she says.
first appeared: 1/7/2007
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11/7/07 12:31 PM
An update on Yanni: He has a new web site with lots of information. There are video clips and announcements that are being updated every few weeks. He has joined forces with Oscar/Grammy winning producer, Ric Wake to create new misic and discover extraordinary vocal artists. Yanni has produced over 80 new compositions to date. The web site gives you a look at what is going on in his studio and the creations in progress.
Cynthia Syarto - Vero Beach, Florida
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