Taylor was drafted in the first round of the 1964 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He won the UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year award as a running back and became the first rookie in 20 years to finish in the NFL's top 10 in both rushing and receiving. His 53 receptions were a record for running backs at... read full bio
Charlie Joiner is a former football player who starred in professional football for eighteen seasons, virtually exclusively at the position of wide receiver. He was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996. Joiner is currently the wide receivers coach of the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers hired him on January 23, 2008, following seven seasons in the... read full bio
Clyde Simmons, Jr. is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League who played for the Philadelphia Eagles (19861993), Arizona Cardinals (19941995), Jacksonville Jaguars (19961997),Cincinnati Bengals (1998), and the Chicago Bears (19992000). He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1991 and 1992. He led the NFL with 19 sacks in 1992 and finished his career 11th... read full bio
Cory Kahaney competed in the first season of NBC's reality television show Last Comic Standing. Cory was a grand finalist and runner-up in season one of NBC's Last Comic Standing. She has had her own comedy specials on both Comedy Central and HBO. She was voted comedian of the year by Backstage Magazine and named best female comedian by the... read full bio
Cornelius Bennett is a former American football linebacker who played for the Buffalo Bills from 1987 to 1995, Atlanta Falcons from 1996 to 1998, and the Indianapolis Colts from 1999 to 2000. Bennett was a five time Pro Bowler, being elected in 1988, and 19901993, and won the AFC Defensive Player of the Year award twice (1988 and 1991). Bennett... read full bio
Cliff Branch is a retired American football wide receiver. Branch graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1972 and spent his entire 14-year professional career with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, winning three Super Bowl rings in Super Bowl XI, Super Bowl XV and Super Bowl XVIII. Branch's NFL career ended after the 1985 season. He played for the... read full bio
Curtis Aiken presents cooking segments on New York's local cable news channel, has written several cookbooks, and speaks at festivals and conferences across the United States. Curtis is devoted to helping other adults learn to read. He donates a portion of his book royalties to literacy programs. His success and dedication to this cause inspired NBC Nightly News and ABC's... read full bio
With a gentle warmth and wisdom well beyond her years, Crystal Bowersox is the consummate artist. She has an uncompromising vision of herself and her music that is refreshing and rare. Crystal finished second on season nine of American Idol, and has since gone on to produce her own recordings. Bowersoxs recordings are a finely crafted and beautifully arranged tapestry... read full bio
Craig Shoemaker was named Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards on ABC, and his half-hour Comedy Central special was voted by viewers as one of the network's Top 20" stand-up specials of all time. In his 20+ years in show business, Craig has acted, written, and starred in numerous movies, written two hit children's books, and... read full bio
Christine Day, a former Starbucks executive left the caffeinated coffee business to concentrate on a different type of awakening. Ms. Day was the CEO of Lululemon Athletica, which made a name for itself creating active wear for yogis from enlightened" fabrics. She then became the CEO of Luvo Christine is a seasoned retail industry executive who has a proven... read full bio
A James Beard award-winning chef and one of the nation’s leading advisors on health and nutrition, Cheryl Forberg is chef and nutritionist for TV’s ""The Biggest Loser.” Cheryl’s role is to help overweight contestants transform their bodies, health and, ultimately, their lives. She's co-written the eating plan for the show, shared cooking and nutrition tips with the contestants for sixteen... read full bio
Clarence Page is the 1989 Pulitzer Prize winner for Commentary. He has been a columnist for the Chicago Tribune's since 1984. His column is syndicated nationally by Tribune Media Services. Page is an occasional guest panelist on The McLaughlin Group. He is a frequent guest on national news programs, including ABC's Nightline and Good Morning America, NBC's... read full bio
Cynthia Cooper is a former professional basketball player and coach who made history in the WNBA. She was named the head coach of the Phoenix Mercury after leading the Houston Comets to four championships. As a player, Cooper earned numerous accolades, including being named to the WNBA All-Star Team every year the game was played and earning All-WNBA First Team... read full bio
Chip St. Clair has been capturing the hearts of audiences everywhere with his compelling story of hope, triumph, and the true measure of strength each of us has when we can simply gain the courage to look within. St. Clairs own harrowing story is chronicled in his inspirational, bestselling memoir The Butterfly Garden (HCI, 2008) a haunting account of... read full bio
"Originally a side project for several members of Nashville’s popular Walk the West, the Cactus Brothers eventually overshadowed their alter ego to take on a life of their own. After touring for the better part of a year in support of Walk the West’s self-titled 1986 debut album, vocalist/guitarist Paul Kirby and bass player John Golemon joined with multi-instrumentalist Tramp... read full bio
Christian Finnegan is a stand up comedian. He appears frequently on the television and also writes things, for both money and for kicks. Christian is perhaps best known as one of the original cast members of VH1’s “Best Week Ever”, where he offered keen insight into the workings of popular culture and the ubiquity of celebrity genitalia. “Chappelle’s... read full bio
Comedienne, humorist, essayist, and playwright, Caryn Bark is a much sought after performer on the lecture circuit with her evening of comedy - What’s So Funny About Being Jewish She is best known for her critically acclaimed one woman show, Diary of a Skokie Girl, which played to sold-out audiences in Chicago, Winnipeg and Phoenix. She has also written a... read full bio
Cooder Graw is a self-described loud country" band from Amarillo and Lubbock, Texas. It is also the title of their second album. The group is perhaps most well known for the song "Llano Estacado" that was featured on a series of Dodge commercials. The band's singer, Matt Martindale, was the assistant district attorney of Gray County, Texas prior to devoting... read full bio
Mentored by Pharrell Williams and Wyclef Jean, supporting act to O.A.R., Matisyahu, T-Pain and Gym Class Heroes, and proud owner of over 60 million YouTube views, Cris Cab doesnt take much time off. Cab's musical promise is framed by the sponge-like enthusiasm with which he approaches recording, the texture of his voice echoing through concert halls and headsets, and his... read full bio
Carl Eller is a former professional football player who played in the NFL. He attended University of Minnesota, where he was voted All-American in his junior and senior years. Eller was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. After an illustrious 15-year career with the Minnesota Vikings, Eller continues to be active in the community. He helped to develop... read full bio
