12 March 2010 | By Sonja in Uncategorized | No Comments Yet
Known for his big hits “Dreamweaver” and “Love is Alive,” Gary was also in the band Spooky Tooth and has produced albums for the Stones and Traffic. He has written the music for some films and has released albums in different genres, including world music and ambient music.
This summer, Gary will be part of the 11th line up of Ringo Starr’s All-Star Band, which includes Edgar Winter and Rick Derringer.

Gary Wright 1975 album cover

Gary Wright today
11 March 2010 | By Sonja in Uncategorized | No Comments Yet
Lorena Bobbitt was all over the news in 1993 when she cut off, well, a certain part of her husband’s body. On the night of the assault, Lorena says her husband, John Wayne Bobbitt, came home drunk and sexually assaulted her, a charge he denied and was acquitted of. She retaliated by attacking him while he slept. She was charged with malicious wounding. Her trial played out for weeks on television.
Lorena’s defense team argued temporary insanity and claimed she was the victim of long-term physical and emotional abuse. The jury found Lorena not guilty by reason of insanity.
After Lorena and John divorced, she started going by her maiden name. Now, Lorena is a mother, real estate agent and domestic abuse advocate. She also started Lorena’s Red Wagon, an organization dedicated to the prevention of domestic violence.
I got this info from an interview she did last year with Oprah. You can read the full story here.

Lorena Bobbitt arriving at court

Lorena Bobbitt in 2009
10 March 2010 | By Sonja in Uncategorized | No Comments Yet
Gary Hart served as a Democratic Senator representing Colorado (1975–1987), and ran in the U.S. presidential elections in 1984 and again in 1988, when he was considered a frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, but withdrew from the campaign after receiving just 4% of the vote in the New Hampshire primary amidst allegations that he was having an extramarital affair with a model named Donna Rice.
In 2001, he earned a doctorate in politics from Oxford. In 2006, he became a Scholar in Residence at the University of Colorado. He was also recently named vice chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council. He has written 18 books and 4 novels (two under the pen name John Blackthorn).

Gary Hart on the campaign trail

Gary Hart today
09 March 2010 | By Sonja in Uncategorized | No Comments Yet
Drew was the number 1 overall draft pick in 1993 and signed with the New England Patriots. He played 9 seasons for them, 3 with the Bills, and played his final 2 with the Cowboys. He was a 4-time pro-bowler. He was one of the team captains of the Patriots when he was injured in 2001 and the Pats put in some guy named Tom Brady as their QB. Brady quickly became the Pats starting QB. Bledsoe was traded to the Bills the following spring.
Drew retired from the NFL in April of 2007 and has since gone on to start several new business ventures including a a private investment firm called the Bledsoe Capital Group, Flying B Vineyards, and a specialty coffee roasting company, Eleven Roasters. He also created the Drew Bledsoe Foundation.
Drew currently lives in Oregon with his wife Maura and their four children.

Drew Bledsoe in his Patriot days

Drew Bledsoe today
08 March 2010 | By Sonja in Uncategorized | No Comments Yet
From 1975 – 1981, we knew her as Ann Romano, the divorced mother on “One Day at a Time.” Her teenaged daughters were played by Mackenzie Phillips and Valerie Bertinelli. After the show ended, she had a few small roles on TV and directed a few projects and did community theater. She also released a tap dancing exercise video called “I Hate to Exercise, I Love to Tap” (see photo below!!!).

And you thought I made it up!

In her "One Day at a Time" days

Bonnie Franklin in 2008
05 March 2010 | By Sonja in Uncategorized | No Comments Yet
Pete Rose played from 1963 to 1986, and managed from 1984 to 1989. He is best known for his 19 years with the Cincinnati Reds, but he also played for the Phillies and the Expos. He is still the all-time Major League leader in hits (4,256). He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Gloves, the Rookie of the Year Award, and made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five different positions.
In August 1989, Rose agreed to permanent ineligibility from baseball amidst accusations that he gambled on baseball games while playing for and managing the Reds. In 2004, he admitted to betting on baseball and on, but never against, the Reds.
He will be the guest host for Monday night RAW on March 22.

Pete Rose in his Reds days

Pete Rose today
04 March 2010 | By Sonja in Uncategorized | No Comments Yet
We all know him as Don Johnson’s other half…Detective Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs on Miami Vice. He has had some minor roles since then and has done some commericals for the Philip Michael Thomas Psychic Connection. He now lives in Florida and has 12 children. He is the voice of a drug dealer in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. He has also released a number of albums over the years, including the 2007 release, Tune-Up.

Philip Michael Thomas as Rico Tubbs

Philip Michael Thomas Today
04 March 2010 | By Sonja in Uncategorized | No Comments Yet
Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history, Patrick Ewing participated in 11 NBA All-Star Games. He was the 1985-86 NBA Rookie of the Year and captured two Olympic gold medals (1984, 1992). Ewing spent the first 15 seasons of his career with the New York Knicks. He briefly played for Seattle and Orlando, where he finished his career in 2002. He is now assistant coach of the Orlando Magic.

Patrick Ewing as a Knick

Patrick Ewing as assistant coach for Orlando.
02 March 2010 | By Sonja in Uncategorized | No Comments Yet
As quarterback for the 49ers (and a season with the Chiefs), he led his team to the playoffs 11 times. He captured 9 divisional championships and 4 Super Bowl wins. He earned him Most Valuable Player honors in 3 of those games.
He was named All-NFL 3 times and All-NFC on 5 occasions. Montana was voted to the Pro Bowl 8 times and was elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame in January of 2000.
Since retiring after the 1994 season, Joe lives with his wife in a 9700-square foot Tuscan-style villa that straddles Napa and Sonoma in California’s wine country. It’s for sale, by the way, for $49 million!! See more pictures here.

Joe Montana as a 49er

Joe Montana today
02 March 2010 | By Sonja in Uncategorized | No Comments Yet
70’s teen idol Bobby Sherman became famous in the mid-60’s as a house singer on the ABC series “Shindig!” He also appeared in the TV shows “Here Come The Brides” and his own show “Getting Together.” He had some top 40 hits with “Little Woman”, “Julie (Do Ya Love Me)” and “Easy Come, Easy Go.” He is now a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy and spends time with his 2 adult sons and 3 grandchildren.

Bobby Sherman in the early 70's

Bobby Sherman today