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Assuming they are true, most ppl who lend their name to fashion have no idea how their material is being produced, meaning they dont have THAT much hands-on control over it. Conversely, the countries where clothing is produced have very archaic (by our standards) labor laws. Remember Kathie Lee Gifford?
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He'll just move his operation where someone will make 25 cents per garment instead of 24. The news said that Jay-Z has his Rockawear collection manufactured at the same plant.
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R.I.P. Rod Roddy
'Price Is Right' Announcer Rod Roddy Dies
Tue Oct 28, 8:32 AM ET By RYAN PEARSON, Associated Press Writer LOS ANGELES - Rod Roddy, the flamboyantly dressed announcer on "The Price is Right" whose booming, jovial voice invited lucky audience members to "Come on down!" for nearly 20 years, has died. He was 66. AP Photo Related Links • Rod Roddy Dies (Price Is Right/CBS) • Voice Credits (IMDb) Roddy, who suffered from colon and breast cancer (news - web sites), died Monday at Century City Hospital, according to his longtime agent, Don Pitts. He had been hospitalized for two months. "He had such a strong spirit. He just wouldn't give up," Pitts said Monday. Roddy had been ill for more than two years but tried to work as long as he could, said Bob Barker, host of "The Price is Right." Roddy had been with the game show for 17 years. "The courage he showed during those difficult times was an inspiration to us all," Barker said in a statement Monday. Barker recounted a recent visit to his friend: "I went to the hospital and sat on the edge of his bed and we laughed the whole time we were talking. He was still having fun." Roddy's announcing stints included "Love Connection" (1981-85) and "Press Your Luck" (1983-86), but "The Price is Right" earned him his greatest fame. "The Price is Right" remains one of television's most popular game shows, and Roddy, with his flashy sport coats and booming voice, was a big part of the success. "He started wearing those jackets when he joined the show," Barker said. "He was quite a character. He was important to the success of the show. He had the spirit of `The Price Is Right.' It's a fun show. We did it with the hope people will forget their problems for awhile." Roddy, whose real name was Robert Ray Roddy, was born Sept. 18, 1937, in Fort Worth, Texas, Pitts said. He was a graduate of Texas Christian University and a popular disc jockey in Texas when he decided to expand his career in Hollywood, his agent recalled. Roddy's versatility made him a popular voice-over artist for commercials in Los Angeles, Pitts said. He got his big break in television with the 1977-81 satire "Soap." Disc jockey Casey Kasem, who was the first announcer on the risque series, decided he did not want to stay with it and asked Pitts if he knew someone who could take over. "I said, 'I've got a guy who's terrific,'" Pitts said. "Rod started with 'Soap' and then his career took off." Roddy, who taped his last show about two months ago, had colon cancer surgery on Sept. 11, 2001, and his left breast removed last March. The diseases appeared under control following chemotherapy but flared up again, Pitts said. The two cancers, which Roddy had said were unconnected, prompted him to become a spokesman for early detection. "I could have prevented all this with a colonoscopy and, of course, that's the campaign I've been on since I had the first surgery," he said in a recent interview on a CBS Web site. Breast cancer, although typically associated with women, is diagnosed in about 1,500 American men a year, Roddy said in the CBS interview: "To everybody out there, 'Get a mammogram!' It can happen to men, too." Roddy was single. The only family member he talked about was his mother, who died several years ago, Pitts said. Private funeral services will be held in Texas, with a memorial service planned in Los Angeles in several weeks, CBS said. ** I grew up watching the Price is Right and Roddy |
Nelly's Jewerly Stolen
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Rapper Nelly had more than $1 million in jewelry stolen from his Las Vegas Strip hotel room while he was in town for the 2003 Radio Music Awards, authorities said Tuesday.
Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes, claimed the pieces were taken Monday from his room at the Aladdin hotel-casino. Singer Michelle Branch, who also was staying at the Aladdin, reported that computer equipment was stolen from her room. Las Vegas Police Officer Tina Ellison said the burglaries were reported at 8:50 p.m. Monday and were being investigated. Representatives of the two performers had no immediate information Tuesday about the burglaries. |
Re: R.I.P. Rod Roddy
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Whew! (1979) Battlestars (1981) Hit Man (1983) Oh, and let's not forget Press Your Luck (1983) At least he can meet up with TPiR predecessor announcer Johnny Olsen (d. 1985) and they can reminisce about the good ol' days of TPiR at that great big game show in the sky! We'll miss you, Rod! :( |
Bobbi Kristina's SInging Debut
She's the daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, so obviously music runs in her blood. On November 18, Bobbi Kristina Brown makes her singing debut alongside her famous mom on One Wish - The Holiday Album. The LP is Whitney Houston's first Christmas LP and will feature such standards as "The First Noel," "The Christmas Song" and "The Little Drummer Boy," the track on which Bobbi Kristina is featured. Houston will include several new tunes on the set as well.
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I can't believe he died, he is the voice of "The Price Is Right" I don't know what I am gonna do when Bob passes.:(
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That was a great scenario...
Just as long as Shaq ceases wearing clothes like this...:rolleyes: :o
http://sportsmed.starwave.com/media/...o/a_shaq_i.jpg http://espn.go.com/media/pg2/2002/06...haqduds_vt.jpg |
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At least Shaquille doesn't have to take pictures like this:
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YALL ARE JUST TOO DAMN FUNNY:D :cool: :rolleyes:
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