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2008 Duke Children's Classic Celebrities

The following celebrities have already signed up for the 2008 Duke Children's Classic. Check back often for more celebrities and pictures.

Jeff Foxworthy, the celebrity host of the Duke Children's Classic, is a highly successful comedian and writer who has released several platinum-selling albums. He also has a greeting card line, video slot game, several DVD releases and much more. With all this, he remains a regular guy who puts his family first. Jeff is currently hosting FOX's hit show, "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?"
Gene Banks was ACC scoring champion for Duke University's basketball team and a two-time All-American. Gene began his professional basketball career playing for the San Antonio Spurs from 1981 through 1985. He went on to play for the Chicago Bulls until 1987. Gene packed his bags and traveled the globe where he played in the professional leagues in France, Argentina and Israel. In 1994, Gene was inducted into the Duke Sports Hall of Fame. Upon returning to the United States, he started the GENE BANKS LEAGUE of Greensboro, which is geared toward underprivileged youth.
Matt Blair was one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history. Following his senior year at Iowa State, Blair was a second-round pick in the NFL draft for the Minnesota Vikings. He was a six-time Pro Bowler and starred in two Super Bowls with the Vikings. He holds the NFL record for blocked kicks. Currently, Matt is president of Matt Blair's Celebrity Promotions, an event and marketing company.

Joey Browner spent most of his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings. The defensive back earned six trips to the Pro Bowl and was an All-Pro and All-NFC selection four times from 1983-1991. A force to be reckoned with, Joey recorded 1,096 tackles and 37 interceptions in his Vikings career.

  Joey Calderazzo has been on the jazz scene for the past 17 years. He has played piano for jazz greats Curtis Lundy, Michael Brecker, Jerry Bergonzi and Bob Berg. This Juilliard-trained musician has his own self-titled album and tours with Branford Marsalis.
Rick Cerone spent 18 seasons in Major League Baseball playing for the Indians, Blue Jays, Braves, Brewers, Expos, Mets, Red Sox and Yankees. He was an American League All-Star and in college an Academic All-American. After retiring from the game, he went on to co-found the Teach Our Children Foundation and Cohn Real Estate, LLC. Rick is also a partner in Stellar Creative, a well-established television and film production company in New York City. Rick is a native of Newark, New Jersey and was named one of the "New Jerseyans We Love" by New Jersey Monthly Magazine. He has been the driving force behind the creation of the Newark Bears and the construction of the Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium.
Thad Daber has been a professional golfer since 1982. He is a four-time "World One Club Champion" and holder of the Guinness World Record for the lowest score in a round of golf played using only one club. Using a six-iron, he shot a sensational two-under-par 70. His professional golf career has afforded him three professional tournament victories on three different continents and has taken him to the PGA tours in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States. He hosts his own charity/celebrity golf tournament--the Maui Charity Classic at Wailea.
John Daly hosts "Real TV," the first all-video reality show, and "House Detective." John is also an author and journalist. He authored "TRUTH: The No-B.S. Guide to Navigating a Media-Bias World." John enjoys participating in charity events, including golf tournaments, telethons and fundraising dinners.
John Dancy, former NBC News White House correspondent, has played golf since he was a teenager . . .in between covering presidents, senators, hurricanes, four wars and other major news stories. In 30 years as a reporter, he has lived in Washington, London, Berlin and Moscow, traveled several million miles and seen the inside of more hotel rooms than a room-service waiter. He now lives a less hectic life as Visiting Lecturer in Public Policy at Duke University.
Kenny Dennard played basketball at Duke from 1977 to 1981. One of the all-time fan favorites to play for Duke, Kenny claims the 1978 team as the highlight of his sports career. He went on to play in the NBA, married his high school sweetheart and battled cancer. Now he is the managing partner of Dennard Rupp Gray & Easterly, LLC, a Houston-based consulting firm.
Frank DiCopoulos first appeared on "Guiding Light" in 1987. Since then he has spent 20 years playing Frank Achilles Cooper, Jr. on the popular daytime soap opera. Before joining "Guiding Light," Frank acted in numerous television shows including "The Tracey Ullman Show," "Silver Spoons" and "Dynasty." He has two children and loves participating in charity events to help kids.
Anthony Dilweg is CEO of The Dilweg Companies, LLC, a commercial real estate investment firm in Durham, NC. After graduating from Duke University in 1989 with a B.A. in psychology and drama, Anthony spent three years in the National Football League as a quarterback with the Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders. He was honored several times as the Outstanding Offensive Player of the Week. Anthony is also very involved in both community and professional associations.
Dillon Dixon is a singer/songwriter from Denver, CO now living in Nashville, TN. He has had songs recorded by artists such as George Jones, Mindy McCready, Restless Heart, Neal McCoy, Steve Holy, Chris Cagle, Rodney Atkins and Josh Gracin's new CD, just released on April 1st. He currently writes for Amylase Entertainment. In addition to Nashville singing and songwriting, Dillon is involved with singing and writing for film. He has had songs placed in movies such as "Scream," "The Crow 3," "Mimic," "Cursed," "Dracula 2000," "Terminator 3," "Live Free or Die Hard," "3:10 To Yuma" and many more. His latest effort will be heard in the upcoming suspense film from New Line Cinema, "Amusement," scheduled for release this spring.
Charles G. "Lefty" Driesell, was a college basketball coach from 1961-2002. Driesell produced 786 wins, the fifth highest total ever in NCAA history. He took over four basketball programs with no winning tradition and turned them all into winners. He is the only coach to win 100 games at four different universities, the only coach to be named conference coach of the year in four different leagues and one of just three coaches to take four different teams to the NCAA Tournament. His honors include inductions into six Halls of Fame: State of Virginia, University of Maryland, Duke University, Davidson University, James Madison University and Granby High School. He has twice been a finalist for the Naismith National Basketball Hall of Fame. He is one of just a few coaches to ever receive the NCAA Award of Valor for his off-court alertness in saving people from a burning home. And he has a court named in his honor at Georgia State University.
Jon Evans anchors the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. news for WWAY-TV3 in Wilmington, N.C. He also has co-hosted 10 Duke Children's Miracle Network broadcast celebrations and hosted the Cape Fear Teddy Bear Ball benefiting Duke Children's. As the father of a former Duke Children's patient, Jon truly understands the importance of Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center.
Michael Finney is a comedian and magician in one package. He has received numerous awards for his comedy magic and has appeared on television shows such as "Comic Strip Live" and "Entertainment Tonight." Michael was awarded the 2005 Comedy Magician of the Year and 2006 Parlor Magician of the Year from the Academy of Magical Arts. He has also started his own foundation helping children in the Phoenix area who need heart surgeries.
Marv Fleming played in five Super Bowls including the legendary "Ice Bowl," winning four of them. Marv's NFL career began in Green Bay and continued in Miami where he was president for the 1972 Miami Dolphin's perfect season. He has appeared in several TV shows, films and talk shows and had his photography published in a magazine.
Doug Flynn began his Major League Baseball career in 1975 and played 11 seasons with five different teams: the Cincinnati Reds, the New York Mets, the Montreal Expos, the Texas Rangers and the Detroit Tigers. He is the recipient of the distinguished Gold Glove award.
Jack Ford is the co-host of "Banfield and Ford: Courtside on Court TV."
Joe Gallison is best known for his 17-year portrayal of Dr. Neil Curtis on "Days of Our Lives," which earned him an Emmy nomination. In addition to this role he has performed in movies, off-Broadway plays and more than 30 episodic TV shows, from "Silk Stalkings" to "One Tree Hill." Joe has also appeared locally in productions of "Hamlet," "A Christmas Carol" and "Plaza Suite" for which he earned the Thalian Association's Best Actor award.
Burton "Bubba" Gilliam may be best known for his role as Lyle in "Blazing Saddles," but he considers his greatest accomplishment winning more Golden Glove Boxing championships than anyone in the history of the sport. Burton has appeared in numerous television shows and feature films including everything from "Dukes of Hazzard" to "Back to the Future III." Prior to becoming an actor, Burton was a firefighter for 14 years. An avid golfer, Burton is on a celebrity golf tour and has hosted the Burton Gilliam Celebrity Golf Classic in Pismo Beach, California for 13 years.
Mike Gminski, former Duke All-American, went on to play 14 years in the NBA for Charlotte, Milwaukee, New Jersey and Philadelphia. While at Duke, Mike was a two-time Academic All-American and the 1979 ACC Player of the Year. He led Duke to the national championship game against Kentucky in 1978 and became the second Blue Devil to have his number retired. He is currently the color analyst for FOX Sports Net and Jefferson Pilot Sports and served as chairman of the National Board of Advisors for Duke Children's Hospital from 2000-2003.
Aaron Gray helped lead the University of Pittsburgh to the Sweet Sixteen of the 2007 NCAA Men's Division Basketball Tournament. Gray is now an active player for the Chicago Bulls.
Steve Gray was a four-year letterman on the Duke University basketball team from 1975-1979. He started in 26 games, was a member of the 1978 National Championship runner-up team. Gray held the record for "most consecutive free throws made before a miss" for 30 years. He now enjoys golf and scuba diving.
Fred Griffith is not just an actor and producer; he's a Carolinian. The South Carolina native is currently working on a film project about NASCAR legend Junior Johnson with his production company, Follow Your Dreams Productions, Inc. His acting credits include the films "Gods and Generals" and "Miracle at Sage Creek" and guest appearances on "24." Fred volunteers his time reading with children at local elementary schools through the Screen Actors Guild program "BookPALS."
Bob Harris made his mark on sports-casting as one of the most recognizable voices in the country. Bob has broadcast 358 consecutive Duke football games and broadcasted his 1,000th Duke basketball game in 2006. He now hosts the Duke Football Show and Inside Basketball with Duke's Coach K. He has been named North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year twice and has been inducted into the Stanly County Sports Hall of Fame as well as the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.
  Gerald Henderson, Sr. played basketball for the Boston Celtics, the Seattle Supersonics, the New York Knicks, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Detroit Pistons where he helped lead the team to a World Championship.
Scott Henry is a self-proclaimed simple guy from the Midwest. He began working as a machinist in a tool and die shop until his boss suggested he go to an open mic night at a nearby comedy club. A year later he left Milwaukee to travel as a stand-up comedian. His performances at the Montreal Comedy Festival led to three consecutive network development deals-two with ABC and Touchstone and one with UPN and Paramount. Henry has also appeared on Comedy Central, NBC, and had a hosting stint on a show for FX. He recently guest starred on "The King of Queens," and will soon be on a new show for FOX called "Un-Hitched." His voice can be heard on over one hundred commercials. He has also traveled to over 40 countries performing for our troops.
Ken Howard starred as world-wise retired detective Max Cavanaugh on NBC's "Crossing Jordan." On his shelf sit a Tony for his work in the Broadway Show "Child's Play" and an Emmy for his camera narration of "Facts for Boys: The Body Human." Ken works closely with the National Kidney Foundation in its efforts to encourage organ donation.
Leann Hunley is an actress with pages of credits to her name. She has starred in "Heaven Help Us," "Dynasty," "Days of Our Lives" and "Dawson's Creek." The former beauty queen won a Daytime Emmy for outstanding supporting actress for her role of Anna Brady Dimera on "Days of Our Lives."
Samuel Jones helped the Boston Celtics win 10 NBA Championships in the 12 years he played with the team. During his basketball career Jones racked up 15,411 points at a 17.7 points per game clip and shot .803 from the free-throw line. Jones was selected to the All-NBA Second Team three times and an All-Star five times, he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983. Shortly after leaving the NBA, Jones became the athletic director and coach at Federal City College in Washington, D.C. and later coached at his alma mater, North Carolina Central.
Bill Jordan, a revered media personality in the Triangle, has been the host of the WRAL-FM (MIX 101.5) morning show for 16 years. He is the driving force behind the Radiothon for Duke Children's. During the past 14 years Bill has helped raise nearly $8 million for Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center by encouraging listeners to call and pledge. Bill is a hero to the patients at Duke Children's.
Steve Kelley is the resident political cartoonist for The Times-Picayune in New Orleans. His work is distributed by Creator's Syndicate to more than 100 newspapers and magazines and appears often in Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune and USA Today. Steve also writes and performs comedy and has appeared on "The Tonight Show" seven times. Steve gives much of his time and talent to charity. For seven years, "Funny Money," a show Steve co-created and produced, has provided funding to the San Diego Child Abuse Prevention Foundation.
Kevin King has been practicing magic since the age of 13. He has performed at events from Las Vegas to London. He also co-hosted a network television country music special with Johnny Cash called the Winning Hand.
Bob Kubota began his career as a stand-up comic in 1987. In 1996 he became an international performer when he joined the United Service Organization (USO) and now tours regularly with the "Comics on Duty" (Davis Entertainment), providing comic relief to American military troops stationed around the globe. Currently, Bob is co-hosting a reality golf show called the "Weekenders Golf Tour."
Bruce Laird played safety in the NFL for 12 years with the Baltimore Colts and San Diego Chargers.
Ewa Mataya Laurance also known as the Striking Viking has fashioned one of the greatest careers in the history of pocket billiards. After she captured her first Swedish 9-ball title, she went on to qualify for and win the European Championship. As a result Ewa was asked to represent Europe at the World Championships in New York City. Since then she has been successfully competing on the Women's Professional Tour with consecutive years as the #1-ranked player in the world. She has been featured in a number of magazines including, New York Times Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Forbes and People. Ewa is a two-time Player-of-the-Year and a recipient of the "WPBA Sportsperson of the Year Award." When she isn't playing, Ewa is the color commentator for ESPN Championship Billiards.
Matthew Laurance is best known for his nine years as Mel Silver on "Beverly Hills 90210." He was the star of Fox's "Duet," and his film credits include "Eddie and the Cruisers," "St. Elmo's Fire," " Sibling Rivalry" and "Beyond Redemption." After living in Los Angeles for 20 years, Matthew moved to Durham and recently concluded his 9th year as a sideline analyst on the Duke Radio Network.
Mitch Laurance has been the play-by-play commentator for ESPN's Championship Billiards for more than a decade. Mitch is the creator, producer and host of Myrtle Beach's award-winning television show "On the Green Golf Video Showcase" and is the host of "The Golf Road Show" on Comcast Sports TV. He has served as the golf play-by-play commentator for the Crown Royal Mid-Atlantic Golf Championship, and was the entertainment producer/host for the Senior Series Golf Tour. Mitch got his start in television as an associate director and producer on NBC's "Saturday Night Live." He was a series regular on HBO's "Not Necessarily the News" and has had numerous recurring roles on shows such as "LA Law," "Matlock" and "Dawson's Creek." He most recently appeared on the new FX Channel show "The Riches," and in the ABC Family movie "Hello Sister, Goodbye Life."
Ann Liguori is one of the original sports talk show hosts on WFAN-NY and continues to host her own sports call-in show on Sunday evenings. Ann covered her sixth Olympics in Torino, Italy as a network radio correspondent for Westwood One Radio Network. As President of Ann Liguori Productions, Inc., Ann owns the long-running "Sports Innerview with Ann Liguori," a celebrity interview show that is syndicated on cable. Ann is also the first woman to host and produce her own prime-time show on the Golf Channel.
Kate Linder is well known for her role as Esther Valentine on "The Young and the Restless," but is less known for her other role as a flight attendant for United Airlines. For the past 24 years Kate has held both jobs, sometimes getting as many autograph requests as the first-class celebrity passengers. When she is not working on these roles, Kate is the celebrity spokesperson of the ALS Association and active with the Make-a-Wish Foundation and TV Cares, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' AIDS awareness and fund-raising charity.
Branford Marsalis is known for his innovative spirit and broad musical scope. The Grammy Award-winning saxophonist is at home on the stages of the world's greatest jazz clubs and classical halls. He has several acclaimed albums to his name both as a musician and producer and has launched his own label, Marsalis Music.
Jack Mayberry is best known for his remarkable impression of Ross Perot on "The Tonight Show." In addition to his 28 appearances on "The Tonight Show," he has performed in several commercials including Buick and Chevrolet. The comedian now spends most of his time doing what he likes best-stand-up comedy.
Don McCauley is well-known to Tar Heel fans, ranking as one of the all-time greats in Carolina football history. He rushed for a record-breaking 1,720 yards in his senior season of 1970, a record that still stands today at Carolina, and broke O.J. Simpson's national record at the time. He was twice named ACC Player of the Year and was a 2002 inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Scott Medlock is one of America's foremost artists. His work is becoming legendary in the world of art, particularly through his fine art reproductions. He recently started concentrating his work on the world of golf. He is widely acclaimed for his unique ability to express an emotion by capturing a moment in time. He was commissioned to be one of the official artists for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
Earl Morrall claims his most memorable year as a NFL quarterback was 1972-the "Perfect Season." After stepping in for Bob Griese, he directed the Miami Dolphins to 12 consecutive victories and the only undefeated season in NFL history. Earl has a long list of awards to his name including five club MVP's and Comeback Player of the Year.
Gary Mule Deer has more than 350 television appearances to his credit in addition to his regular appearances on "The Tonight Show" and "The Late Show with David Letterman." His unique blend of comedy and music sets him apart as a "one-of-a-kind" performer, appearing on every major concert stage in the U.S. He is featured on the CMT show "Comedy Stage," and performs often on the "Grand Ole Opry." His most recent appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman," was on February 5, 2008. Although most famous for his comedy, Gary Mule Deer is an equally great country singer. His new CD, "Six Days on the Road," with his Duck and Cover Band, some of Nashville's greatest musicians, includes the music of Gary's strongest influences, especially Johnny Cash. Gary is currently one of the most played comedians on the Clean Comedy channels of both Sirius and XM Satellite Radio. Will Ferrell was asked by Dan Patrick at ESPN Magazine.... "It's the seventh game, ninth inning of the World Series of Comedy. You have to pick a comedian to be out on the mound." Will's answer: Gary Mule Deer.
Jeff Mullins is a two-time All-American and a three-time All-ACC selection. He helped lead Duke to the Final Four his junior and senior years and was ACC Player of the Year in 1964. Jeff won a gold medal with the 1964 U.S. Olympic team and went on to a 13-year NBA career. Jeff was a five-time NBA All-Star, winning an NBA championship with Golden State in 1975. His Duke #44 jersey was retired in 1974.
Jim O'Brien is a well-known comedian who has headlined in Las Vegas, Reno and comedy clubs nationwide. He currently has a recurring role on "The George Lopez Show" and has appeared on more than 100 television shows including "Bernie Mac" and "Everybody Loves Raymond." He began performing professionally at age 17 and considers himself very fortunate to get paid to do what he loves.
Carla Overbeck is the assistant coach for the Duke women's soccer team, but she got her start playing soccer 12 miles down the road in Chapel Hill. A three-time All-America selection in the University of North Carolina, Carla was a member of four unbeaten Tar Heel National title squads from 1986-89. Carla is a two-time World Champion in the years of 1991 and 1999. She captained the gold medal U.S. team in 1996 and won a silver medal in 2000. She was inducted into the National (U.S.) Soccer Hall of Fame in 2006.
Cindy Parlow was the youngest women's soccer player ever to win both an Olympic gold medal and a Women's World Cup title. She played for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and in 1998, was the consensus top player in college soccer. She won both the Hermann Trophy and the M.A.C. Player of the Year award, joining Mia Hamm as the only two-time winner of both awards. Professionally, Cindy played 158 times for the U.S. team, scoring 75 goals, making Cindy fifth all-time on the U.S. scoring list.
Jim Perry spent 17 years in Major League Baseball playing for the Indians, Twins, Tigers and Athletics. The pitcher's career highlight was winning the Cy Young Award in 1970. Jim also played in four All-Star games throughout his career.
Daniel Rodriguez is known as the "singing policeman,"-the New York City cop who helped bring the country an uplifting spirit of promise and hope with his stirring rendition of "God Bless America" after the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Scott Sanderson spent 18 years in Major League Baseball playing for the Expos, Cubs, Oakland, Yankees, Angels and White Sox. He was a member of the 1991 All-Star Team and pitched in the World Series for the Oakland A's in 1990. He was inducted into the Chicago Sports Hall of Fame in 2002 and has spent 14 years on the Executive Board of Major League Baseball Players Association. He currently represents players.
Wil Shriner has worked as a director, comedian, actor, writer, producer and host, and has established himself as one of television's hot comedy directors. "Hoot" marks his feature film debut as a screenwriter and a director. His work on the show "Frasier" earned him a Humanitas Award as well as an Emmy Award for editing in 2002. He has also directed popular shows such as "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Becker." In front of the camera, Wil co-starred in "Peggy Sue Got Married," nominated for an Academy Award.
Kevin Sorbo has enjoyed success on television for over 15 consecutive years. Sorbo rose to stardom in the title role of the hit series, "Hercules, the Legendary Journeys." He has also guest-starred on the hit shows, "Just Shoot Me," "Hope and Faith," "Two and a Half Men," "Psych," and "The OC." He has also been featured in many films including, "Kull, the Conqueror," "Walking Tall, the Payback," "Walking Tall, Lone Justice," "Something Beneath" and many more. Electronics Media Magazine named Sorbo TV's third most bankable star behind Oprah and Regis. Sorbo is also a spokesman for A World Fit For Kids, a non-profit organization.
Michael Storm began his career as a folk singer/guitar player of "The Goodtime Singers." In 1969 Michael took on the role of Dr. Larry Wolek on ABC's "One Life to Live." Thirty-five years later he is still saving lives on the same show. Michael has appeared in a number of other shows including "JAG," "Diagnosis Murder," and most recently, "The Practice."
Dan Tyminski is among the most recognizable and popular male vocalists on today's bluegrass and country music scene. As a member of the bluegrass band Union Station, Dan has won Grammy, CMA and, IBMA awards. Dan played the singing voice of George Clooney in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" The Dan Tyminski Band will be touring extensively in support of their new album "Wheels."
Steve Vacendak, Duke Sports Hall of Fame member, began his basketball career at Duke University in 1962. In 1966 he was named ACC Player of the Year and MVP of the ACC tournament. Steve returned to Duke in 1980 to serve five years as associate athletic director. In 1994 Steve was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. He is currently the executive director of North Carolina Beautiful, an educational organization.
LeRoy T. Walker has served sports as both a coach and administrator. He has coached a number of athletes including the 1976 U.S. Olympic men's track and field team. From 1973 to 1976 he served as the chairman of the AAU's men's track and field committee. He later served as chancellor of North Carolina Central University, president of the Athletics Congress and president of the U.S. Olympic Committee.
Joe Washington is one of college football's greatest players. He was a three-time "All Big Eight" selection at Oklahoma, a two-time All-American, and twice was the Heisman Trophy runner-up. After a terrific nine-year NFL career with the Redskins, Chargers and Falcons, he is now the CEO of a racecar team, which he co-owns with basketball legend Julius Erving. Joe is very involved with his community. He has served as chairman of the Ann Arundel County Association for Retarded Citizens, has been active with the Maryland Special Olympics, and is a spokesperson for the Oklahoma Society to Prevent Blindness.
Bucky Waters, co-founder of the Duke Children's Classic, does color commentary for ESPN and Madison Square Garden Networks, serves on the Board of Directors for the V Foundation, stars in television and radio commercials and is a motivational speaker. He has a great deal of broadcast experience, mostly in sports, including NBC Sports World Feature Host and college basketball reporting, but also as a telethon host for the Children's Miracle Network at Duke. Bucky is one of only four individuals in ACC history to be on ACC Championship teams at two different universities: as a player at North Carolina State University and as a coach at Duke University. In March 2005, Bucky received the Lou Gehrig/Catfish Hunter Humanitarian Award.
Lou Waters was a founding member of CNN's original news team and the network's longest-serving anchor. Lou received several awards for outstanding reporting including the Cable ACE Award, an Emmy and three Golden Microphone awards. He is now engaged in independent television production and program development. He recently wrote a biography surrounding the birth of rock ‘n roll radio in the 1950's titled "Have I Got a Song for You."
Steve Wojociechowski played basketball for Duke University where he was named Defensive Player of the Year in 1998. He is ranked eighth at Duke for career steals (203) and eighth for career assists (505). He also achieved the second highest number of steals in a single season with 82 in 1997. He is now the assistant coach for the Duke men's basketball team.
Garo Yepremian is best known as the place-kicker for the 1972 Miami Dolphin's undefeated season. He played in the NFL for 15 years and was voted Kicker of the Decade for 1970-1980 by the NFL Hall of Fame Committee. Garo cites his winning field goal for the Miami Dolphins in the 1971 play-off game against the Kansas City Chiefs in sudden death overtime, ending the longest game in NFL history as a career highlight. He was also named MVP of the Pro Bowl in 1972. He has written three books and is President of the Garo Yepremian Foundation for Brain Tumor Research. Garo is a nationally recognized artist. He also works with Fonar Stand-Up MRI as its national sports consultant.
Kim Zimmer is probably best known for her roles as Reva Shayne Lewis on the soap opera "Guiding Light." Kim took a break from "Guiding Light" from 1990-1995, during which time she starred in "Santa Barbara" and "The Doctors." She has won four Daytime Emmy awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her work on "Guiding Light."