Ask American Profile 12/2/2007

Q How did Harrison Ford get that scar on his chin?
—Tina Frazier, Greencastle, Pa.

Ford, 65, who’ll star in next year’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the fourth movie about the continuing adventures of his swashbuckling archeologist character, was 20 when he was driving to work and tried to buckle his seat belt while the car was in motion. He lost control, ran into a pole and split his chin. In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), his character’s scar was explained when young Indy strikes himself in the chin, cutting it, as he’s learning to use his bullwhip.

Q I really like Alexis Glick, who anchors for the new Fox Business Network. What can you tell us about her?
—Mitchell Vandiver, Bardstown, Ky.

New York City native Glick, 35, is a former high school basketball star, investment banker and segment co-anchor of NBC-TV’s Today show. Now she’s the director of business news at the just-launched Fox Business Network. Her broadcasting savvy combined with financial experience make her a natural for the job, her bosses say, noting that she “not only talks the talk, she has walked the walk.” Glick is married and has three sons.

Q I’m curious about the professional dancers who appear as contestants on Dancing with the Stars. Where do “professional dancers” dance?
—Joan East, Hot Springs, Ark.

All of the professional dancers on Dancing with the Stars are award winners who have competed at numerous international dance competitions and some derive a significant income for their talent. An example is last season’s co-champion, Julianne Hough, 19, who partnered with Olympic medalist speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno. Hough is the youngest American dancer to become both International Latin Youth Champion and Junior Blackpool World Latin Champion. She also was assistant choreographer for pop singer Gwen Stefani’s “Wind It Up” video.

Q I haven’t heard much about Olivia Newton-John recently. What has she been up to and how is her health?
—Janet Morgan, Silver Springs, Md.

The singing star, a 15-year breast cancer survivor, has a new holiday CD called Christmas Wish, which features some of her favorite music and guest performers including Barry Manilow, Michael McDonald and Jon Secada. “I wanted this album to be gentle and peaceful and soothing,” she says. “I wanted it to flow as one piece of music. There are no breaks between the tracks.” Newton-John, 60, also can be seen over the holidays on a new PBS television special, Olivia Newton-John and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (Live At the Sydney Opera House).

Q Many years ago I watched a show called The Mod Squad. Can you tell me what happened to Julie, Pete and Linc?
—T. Taylor, Hesperia, Calif.

Shortly after The Mod Squad was cancelled in 1973, Peggy Lipton (Julie) married musician Quincy Jones, with whom she raised two daughters. Now divorced, Lipton, 61, has resumed acting and written her biography, Breathing Out. Clarence Williams III (Linc), 68, has worked continuously since the series ended, first in theater and then in films and television. He is a regular on the Hallmark Channel series Mystery Woman. Michael Cole (Pete), 62, continues to act in various film and TV projects, among them a small part in Mr. Brooks, the recent Kevin Costner movie.

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