Racing for Cancer is not Andretti’s only humanitarian and charitable activity — so he probably did not feel too bad about losing. In 2003, he was featured in America’s Athletes Charity Book along with other star celeb names like boxer Evander Holyfield, track and field star Marion Jones, and Harlem Globerotter Meadowlark Lemon. He also was on hand for Breakfast with the Fans at several racetracks, raising over $8,000 for charity during those events.That means Andretti is likely to help the group raise funds even if he was not going to get them from Donald Trump or the folks at Celebrity Apprentice. Keep reading…
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Celebrity Apprentice 2012: Who is Lou Ferrigno and why is he famous?
As a green celebrity and famous humanitarian, Lou Ferrigno (the body builder and fromer Mr. Universe who played The Incredible Hulk on TV) has given his celebrity endorsement to non-profit organizations like The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in addition to Starkey and the MDA. As for his more recent history in Hollywood, Lou Ferrigno was on hand as a presenter for a lifetime achievement award for comic book hero Stan Lee, who was the co-creator of such characters as Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, and the Fantastic Four. Now, he’s on Celebrity Apprentice. Keep reading…
Celebrity Apprentice 2012: Who is Arsenio Hall and why is he famous?
Celebrity Apprentice Arsenio Hall will be playing for the Magic Johnson Foundation, supporting urban youth by focusing on HIV and AIDS prevention for the last 20 years, when the NBA star celeb was diagnosed with HIV back in 1991, shortly before he retired from playing professional basketball. Oddly enough, celebrity death hoax rumors swirled earlier in the year about actor Eddie Murphy, another celebrity friend of Arsenio Hall who played the lead role in Hall’s last memorable hit film Coming To America. Murphy was scheduled to host the Oscars in 2012 but backed out. In the weeks after he was replaced by comedian Billy Crystal. Keep reading…
Celebrity Apprentice 2012: Who is Penn Jillette? (Magician, Comedian)
Penn Jillette is best known as a magician and comedian often performing alongside another magician and comedian Raymond Teller in the hit Las Vegas act known as Penn and Teller. Watching him work a crowd while fund raising on the hit show Celebrity Apprentice in 2012 would never give you the idea he was not 100% comfortable playing an extrovert. If anything, Jillette is pretty well known for being outspoken, but he says he’s actually a quiet, pensive, and generally introspective person off stage (away from the bright lights and Donald Trump). The introverted comedian and magician knows what it takes to live life out loud. Keep reading…
Celebrity Apprentice 2012: Who is Victoria Gotti? (Mob daughter)
Famous crime family boss John Gotti was known for being a streetwise character in his own right. A great deal of his moxie rubbed off on his daughter Victoria Gotti, When he went to jail, she was smart enough to make a name for herself. Appearing as the star of her own reality show Growing Up Gotti, the woman known for her trademark long bleach blonde locks captivated a fascinated viewing audience. For anyone into Mafia folklore or history, watching her raise her children as a single mom gave a glimpse into the everyday lifestyle of someone with deep familial ties to the Italian-American mob. Now she’s on Celebrity Apprentice. Keep reading…
Celebrity Apprentice 2012: Who is George Takei? (Star Trek actor)
George Takei, best known for his role as Mr. Sulu on the original Star Trek television show and in the blockbuster movie series, is participating on Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice. George will be trying to win $250,000 for the Japanese American National Museum. Many younger people won’t recognize the name, but Mr. Sulu. George Takei is of Japanese heritage, born in San Francisco, California, and Star Trek producer Gene Roddenberry was one of the first people to attempt to demonstrate that Asians, often depicted as bad guys in films at the time, could be just as beneficent as the next guy. Keep reading…