Ronald Lee Ermey is a retired U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor and Golden Globe Award-nominated actor. Ermey has often played the roles of authority figures, such as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket, Mayor Tilman in the Alan Parker film Mississippi Burning, Bill Bowerman in Prefontaine and Sheriff Hoyt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake. He has hosted two... read full bio

Ravimohan started his career with ICICI Ltd where he worked in project appraisal, systems designing, credit administration and merchant banking. He was the youngest team member in the project finance department at ICICI. He also worked with Over-the-Counter Exchange of India (OTCEI). He spent 16 years with Crisil, now the India arm of global ratings major Standard & Poor's (S&P).... read full bio

R.C. Owens is a former professional American football wide receiver from 1957 through 1964. Owens graduated from high school in Santa Monica, California and attended the College of Idaho (where his teammate was Elgin Baylor) and played amateur basketball with the Seattle-based Buchan Bakers the year after their national championship. Owens then joined the NFL; he had his best years... read full bio

Rabbi Harold Kushner is a captivating speaker with uplifting messages about life and work that inspire us to get more involved in the world and in our own lives. Sympathetic, anecdotal and commonsensical, Rabbi Harold Kushner work rejuvenates the human spirit, comforts the soul and guides us toward lives and choices that mean something. In his talks and through his... read full bio

Rae Dawn Chong is known for appearing in the films Quest for Fire (1981), The Color Purple (1985), Choose Me (1984), Beat Street (1984), Commando (1985), Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984), and Far Out Man (1990), in the latter two appearing with her father. She won the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading... read full bio

Ralph Macchio first appeared on American television commercials for products such as Bubble Yum and Dr Pepper. His on-screen debut was in the 1980 film Up the Academy and his first major role was playing Jeremy Welsh in the television series Eight Is Enough. In 1983, he appeared as Johnny Cade in The Outsiders alongside many young actors who had... read full bio

Ramsey Lewis's career took off in 1965, with the release of THE IN CROWD, and the subsequent radio hits The In Crowd, Hang On Sloopy, and Wade In The Water. Since then, Ramsey Lewis has been awarded three Grammies and has hosted several radio programs, including his current show on WNUA, and the syndicated Legends of Jazz which is broadcast... read full bio

Randy Bachman is best known as lead guitarist, songwriter and a founding member for both the 1960s-70s rock band The Guess Who, and the 1970s rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Bachman was also a member of the band Brave Belt with Chad Allan and a band called Ironhorse, and has recorded numerous solo albums.... read full bio

Price's membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame is deserved recognition for a man who has used remarkable resources of talent, will and taste for the betterment of the genre. Well before his recordings evolved from the barroom to the showroom, the versatile Price was making music that borrowed from jazz, blues, pop and rock. His innovative honky-tonk beat,... read full bio

Rebecca Wells, actress, playwright, and author of two New York Times bestsellers, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood and Little Altars Everywhere. Her writing, resides in the heart of Louisiana. While many fans assume her work is autobiographical, Rebecca Wells maintains that her stories are just that -- stories. I grew up in the fertile world of story-telling, filled with... read full bio

RECYCLED PERCUSSION create their unique style of music with just about anything they can get their hands on -- everyday household objects like ladders, buckets, trash cans and even metal grinders! This high-energy group brought every ounce of rock and roll to the America's Got Talent" stage and now want to prove to the world that it doesn't matter where... read full bio

Reggie Watts is a Brooklyn-based comedian and musician. His shows are mostly improvised and consist of stream of consciousness stand-up in various shifting personae, mixed with loop pedal-based a cappella compositions. He performs regularly on television, radio, and in live theater. His comic skills come into play in improvisational performance, as well as performance of written music. Watts also appears... read full bio

Rich Little is a Canadian impressionist, and has been referred to as The Man of a Thousand Voices". The undisputed master of mimicry, Rich Little has gained international recognition as one of the most gifted and popular performers in the entertainment business. With his vast repertoire of close to 200 characters, he has headlined all the entertainment capitals of the... read full bio

Richard Bolles is the author of the most popular career-planning and job-hunting book in the world, What Color is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers, Richard Bolles has guided millions in their quest for not only the right job but also the right life. Richard Bolles first published in 1970, and revised, updated or rewritten annually, this... read full bio

Richard Carpenter was one half of the brother/sister duo The Carpenters along with his sister Karen. While Karen drew most of the attention as the vocalist and sometime drummer, Richard's behind the scenes contributions were critical to the Carpenters' success. He selected tunes; he wrote many of their songs (such as Yesterday Once More" and "Top of the World"), and... read full bio

Richard Chamberlain gained widespread fame as the young intern, Dr. Kildare, in the MGM television series of the same name. He later returned to Broadway in revivals of My Fair Lady and The Sound of Music. In the 1970s, Chamberlain enjoyed success as a leading man in films such as The Towering Inferno, The Last Wave, The Three Musketeers and... read full bio

Richard Lewis has taken his lifelong therapy fodder and carved it into a commanding, compelling art form. Richard Lewis early career as a stand-up brought him to the top of his ranks and over time he broadened the scope of opportunities so others could share in his brilliantly warped world. The NY Post recently said; Richard Lewis built the strongest... read full bio

Thirty years and 3,000,000 pounds later, Richard Simmons is still going strong. Richard Simmons has unique wit, passion and enthusiasm. Richard Simmons, the nation's most revered fitness expert, continues his crusade to reach out to the masses, encouraging them to take control of their fitness destiny. Richard Simmons delivers a serious message with his trademark humor, Richards Simmons has helped... read full bio

In 2002, Richard Wiese was elected the youngest President in The Explorers Club's hundred-year history. Richard has hosted many nationally broadcast television shows, including Exploration with Richard Wiese, and is also a team member of the highly acclaimed series with the BBC and Discovery Channel called The Hottest Place on Earth. As an explorer and respected field scientist, Richard has... read full bio

Richard (Rick) Barry III is a retired professional basketball player. He is considered by many veteran basketball observers to be one of the greatest pure small forwards of all time. Barry is one of few elite players who altered their games without losing effectiveness; he broke into the professional ranks as a rebounder and all-purpose scorer before he became a... read full bio