Health Choices host Howard Torman, MD is an award-winning national medical correspondent. Dr. Howard Torman, a former faculty member at Harvard University, has appeared on television for the past 12 years providing medical commentary, medical news and explanatory health segments, including a several year stint on "CBS This Morning." Dr. Howard Torman has also authored numerous scientific articles published in... read full bio
William Kennedy, author, screenwriter and playwright, was born and raised in Albany, New York. William Kennedy brought his native city to literary life in many of his works. The Albany cycle, includes Legs, Billy Phelan's Greatest Game, and the Pulitzer Prize winning Ironweed. The versatile William Kennedy wrote the screenplay for Ironweed, the play Grand View, and cowrote the screenplay... read full bio
Michelle Cameron is a historical author and poet. Her first novel was titles In the Shadow of the Globe, which was published by Pot Press, Inc. Michelles book received a lot of excellent reviews and the novel became the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jerseys Winter Book Selection in 2003-2004. The novel has also come to life and has been performed... read full bio
On the eve of my thirtieth birthday, stuck in a dead-end secretarial job, living in a hideous apartment in Long Island City, Queens, and dreading what seemed like a life of terminal mediocrity, I came up with a panicked notion—to cook through all 524 recipes of Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking, in a year, and blog about... read full bio
The middle of the three Heath Brothers, Jimmy Heath has a distinctive sound on tenor, is a fluid player on soprano and flute and a very talented arranger/composer whose originals include ""C.T.A."" and ""Gingerbread Boy."" He was originally an altoist, playing with Howard McGhee during 1947-48 and the Dizzy Gillespie big band (1949-50). Called ""Little Bird"" because of the similarity... read full bio
The Persuasions are the undisputed heavyweight champions of a cappella. They are to singing what Muhammad Ali was to boxinginvincible, innovative, original, beautiful. The Persuasions imbue songs with a conviction, heart, and humor that perhaps even the authors didnt intend. Their commitment to varied material still confounds the label-conscious music business. As the group says We aint no novelty act... read full bio
Daniel Rodriguez has always been a spiritual man. His first two albums, the debut SPIRIT OF AMERICA and the romantic FROM MY HEART, both included a spiritual song as a testament to the driving force in his life. Rodriguez applies his rich and warm tenor to traditional spiritual and church songs as well as contemporary gems. Daniels strength is in... read full bio
Lenny Clarke spent several years as the host of the open-mike nights in Cambridge, Mass. and has traveled the world as a stand-up comic. His comedic abilities captured the attention of Rodney Dangerfield, who gave him his first big break, casting him in Nothin' Goes Right. He and Dangerfield also worked together years later on Meet Wally Sparks. After years... read full bio
Best-known for his 1988 platinum hip-hop classic, ""It Takes Two,"" Rob Base (with the late DJ E-Z Rock) rode his hit into R&B radio stations and dance clubs, providing a touchstone for the style known as hip-house. After leaping several hurdles - vicious rumors about his personal life and additional legal battle - he responded in 1989 with his solo... read full bio
For singer-songwriter Steve Azar, making music is a compulsion. “I love playing now as much as I did the first time I ever performed,” says the man known for such top country hits as “I Don’t Have to Be Me (‘Til Monday)” and “Waitin’ on Joe.” “At the end of the day, I want to make music. I love to... read full bio
TURN THE PAGE is the Premier Tribute to Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band! Combining decades of experience touring and recording, the members of TURN THE PAGE faithfully reproduce the sound and power of Bob Seger's signature American Rock. TURN THE PAGE ignites the raw fuel of every Seger note and phrase, allowing the audience to experience the awesome... read full bio
Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine of Dala have come a long. The two best friends, have since performed at Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall a total of six times. Darlings of the Canadian music scene, Dala are now poised to bring their fresh brand of acoustic pop music to the world. Drawing upon influences like The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young... read full bio
Amanda grew up in a house that loved music. Her life took a new direction when she walked into a local Toronto jazz club and asked if she could audition. The owner gave her a chance to sing with the house band and she landed her first weekly gig - Martinez Martini Mondays. She started getting referrals through word of... read full bio
Rusty Davis looks so much like Wayne Newton that he's constantly mauled by fans of the Las Vegas Superstar! Like Newton, Rusty Davis plays several instruments, wears tuxedos, has a gold microphone and throws it. He wears high boots, raises the same eybrow and loves his fans. Rusty looks so much like Newton, he's even fooled big-time celebrities, once in... read full bio
Lou Nelson is known as the world's greatest Tom Jones impersonator. Lou Nelson's tribute to Tom Jones is a dynamic spectacle of sight and sound that has thrilled audiences Worldwide. Constantly mistaken for the man from Wales, Lou's uncanny resemblance to Tom Jones is eerie. However, Lou is much more than just a look-a-like. His attention to detail is... read full bio
Jersey Boys, Hairspray, The Little Mermaid, Dreamgirls and Wicked! Stroll down the great white way, stop into any jam packed theater and chances are youll be introduced to scrappy Jersey hooligans who find their voice and become superstars, a chubby girl who becomes a teen queen and the talk of Baltimore, or a shy green outcast, painted by fable as... read full bio
The sizzling Latin rock music of Santana has been mystifying the planet since the late 60’s and continues today channeled through Supernatural! The band has been burning up festivals and special events worldwide! The members of Supernatural have worked with many legendary classic artists in their careers, including former members of The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Chicago, Firefall, The Marshall... read full bio
Chelsie Hightower is a professional ballroom dancer, who has appeared on So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing With the Stars. From a young age, dancing has been a major part of Chelsies life and she has studied all styles of dance. From competing on the fourth season of So You Think You Can Dance, she is most well... read full bio
Mark Ballas is a professional dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, musician and actor. Most well-known for his role as a professional dancer and troupe member on Dancing With The Stars, he is a two-time Mirror Ball trophy winner and five-time finalist. DWTS fans and judges recognize him for his dynamic energy, as well as the most creative professional dance member on the... read full bio
This TV celebrity was certain that she wanted to work in the industry. Regretfully, Rene didn't realize that until she had invested thousands of dollars in a psychology degree. She persevered, landing a lucrative position as one of the anchors of The Early Show on CBS after working as a reporter and anchor in Reno, Birmingham, and Dallas. She conducted... read full bio
