Clive Barker is an English author, film director and visual artist best known for his work in both fantasy and horror fiction. Barker came to prominence in the mid-1980s with a series of short stories, which established him as a leading young horror writer. He has since written many novels and other works, and his fiction has been adapted into... read full bio
David Foley is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer best known for his work in The Kids in the Hall, NewsRadio, A Bug's Life, Celebrity Poker Showdown and Dan Vs.. He also frequently appears on The Late Late Show on CBS. Some of Foley's famous characters include Hecubus, one of the Sizzler sisters, the A. T. & Love... read full bio
Sandra L. Garth was a participant in CNNs New You Revolution with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and successfully completed a lifestyle makeover that resulted in a fifty-five pound weight loss. Several articles have appeared in the Saginaw News chronicling her achievement, and her story appears on the University of Michigans MFIT weight management website. She became a member of the Lifelong... read full bio
Mark McEwen is a very well respected TV personality. He was voted one of the most trusted people in America and was a fixture on CBS Early Show from 1987 until 2002. In November of 2005, his life almost ended. He suffered a massive stroke while traveling by airplane. After many hours of physical therapy, he is healing from the... read full bio
George Seifert is world renowned for being one of the greatest NFL head coaches in all of football history. Seifert is a former NFL head coach for both the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers. Under Bill Walsh, Seifert first joined the 49er’s coaching staff as a defensive back coach, three years later operated as the team’s defensive coordinator... read full bio
Rod Woodson is a former American football defensive back, best known for his 10-year stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers as well as being a key member of the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XXXV championship season. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders, wearing No. 26 throughout his career. As one of the best defensive backs in... read full bio
Art Monk is best known for playing for the Washington Redskins, New York Jets and the Philadelphia Eagles. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Monk caught a then-record 106 receptions for a career-best 1,372 yards. During Monk's 14 seasons with the Redskins, the team won three Super Bowls and had only three losing seasons. Monk is... read full bio
Brett Andrew Hull is a former Canadian-American NHL player and the current Executive Vice President of the Dallas Stars. Hull is also known as The Golden Brett," which is a play off of his father's nickname, "The Golden Jet." He played for the Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings and Phoenix Coyotes. Hull scored 741 regular... read full bio
Daryl Johnson is a former American football defensive back who played in the American Football League, the National Football League, and the World Football League. Johnson was selected in the 8th round of the Common Draft. He played for the American Football League's Boston Patriots and the National Football League's Boston Patriots. Johnson became a starter in his rookie season.... read full bio
Dan Reeves spent 23 years coaching for the Denver Broncos, New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons. He played or coached in a record nine Super Bowls. Reeves’ coaching career began when he joined the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff, taking on a dual role as player/coach for three seasons. Reeves later guided the Denver Broncos to six post-season appearances, including five... read full bio
Brent Jones is a former American Football tight end who played almost his entire career with the San Francisco 49ers. He was selected in the 5th round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1986 NFL Draft. Jones won 3 Super Bowl rings with the 49ers and was three times named All-Pro and is a four-time Pro Bowler. He finished his... read full bio
Marshall Faulk is a former National Football League running back and current analyst for NFL Total Access on the NFL Network. He played football in college for San Diego State University, before being drafted second overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL Draft. A few years later, Faulk was traded to the St. Louis Rams. Faulk is one of... read full bio
Mark Martin is a retired professional stock car racing driver who has had the second most wins in the Xfinity Series and ESPN has named him “The best driver to never win a championship”. Martin has had several accomplishments and awards over the years some of which include winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 40 times, winning the NASCAR... read full bio
Hard work and a passion for the art of racing turned an eager young driver from a small Georgia town into a NASCAR Winston Cup champion. In the 26 years since his first Winston Cup race at North Carolina Speedway, Bill Elliott has seen and done it all. Quiet and unassuming, he made a high-profile move when he joined Ray... read full bio
Sterling Marlin is a former professional stock car racing driver. He has competed in the NASCAR Spring Cup Series and won the Daytona 500 two years in a row. Racing runs in his blood as his father was Coo Coo Marlin, and his son Steadman Marlin has also raced for NASCAR. Some of his other accomplishments include winning the Winston... read full bio
Bobby Unser is a retired U.S. automobile racer. He comes from a very famous family and he is the brother of Al Unser, Jerry Unser and Louie Unser, the father of Robby Unser, and uncle of Al Unser, Jr. and Johnny Unser. He is one of the few drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 three times, and one of only... read full bio
Marci Shimoff is the woman's face of the biggest self-help book phenomenon in history, Chicken Soup for the Soul. Her six bestselling titles in the series, including Chicken Soup for the Womans Soul and Chicken Soup for the Mothers Soul, have met with stunning success, selling more than 13 million copies worldwide in 33 languages and have been on the... read full bio
With a writing career spanning nineteen years, Mezrich is the current narrative non-fiction cowboy. Over 11 million copies of his twenty-five books have been sold, making them huge international and New York Times Bestsellers. The phenomenally popular Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions is part of the genre he created,... read full bio
The Freedom Writers Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to empower students and revolutionize education, was founded by eminent educator, author, and visionary Erin Gruwell. She started her extraordinary career as a teacher in 1994 when she moved into Room 203 at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, California, and accepted the difficult task of instructing a diverse mix... read full bio
Eric Heiden, the unassuming doctor's son from the American midwest, made history during nine days of madness in 1980 when he became the first skater to win all the individual speed skating events at the same Winter Games. He added a world record in the 10,000m to the five gold medals won at Lake Placid, reinforcing the general view that... read full bio
