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Hello fans,
Let's see if I can get through today's issue without a mistake
in the Dead or Alive section!
Last week I made the mistake of not changing Lauren Hutton's
name in the answer area. It was suppose to be Albert Finney.
The information provided was Albert Finney's though.
So today we're catching up with Chris Burke. I'll admit I
really didn't know much about him. I never watched the TV
show he was on.
Be Well,
Anisa
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--DEAD OR ALIVE?
See if you know if the following ACTORS have had a
visit from the "Grim Reaper":
- Jane Wyman: She appeared in many movies, including
"Johnny Belinda" and "Magnificent Obsession", and starred
as Angela Channing in the TV series "Falcon Crest", she
was the ex-wife of former US president Ronald Reagan
- Betty Hutton: Actress and singer, starred in "The Miracle of
Morgan's Creek", "The Perils of Pauline", "Annie Get Your Gun",
"The Greatest Show on Earth" and other movies
- Maureen Stapleton: She appeared in "Bye Bye Birdie",
"Interiors", "Reds", "Cocoon" and other movies
(Answer at the bottom)
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CHRIS BURKE
BIRTH DATE:
August 26, 1965, Point Lookout, New York
CLAIM TO FAME: If you know the name Chris Burke then you
most definitely know him from his role as Corky Thatcher
from the TV series, 'Life Goes On'.
FAMILY LIFE: Never married.
INFO: Chris has Down Syndrome. His parents were told to
institutionalize him when he was born, but they decided to
raise him at home and nurture his talents. He was encouraged
to follow his career objectives no matter how untraditional
they seemed for a young man with Down Syndrome. His siblings
also worked with him. Many were surprised at how healthy and
bright Burke was when he entered formal schooling.
Continued below....
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TRIVIA: Used to work as an elevator operator.
First set his sights on becoming a tap dancer. He later
switched to acting while at the Don Guanella School. He
was further inspired by attending night classes, going
through auditions, writing scripts, and reading books.
Tours with his 3-piece folk band.
Is the youngest of 4 children.
Serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for the National Down
Syndrome Society and is editor-in-chief of its
quarterly magazine.
WHERE IS HE NOW: Tours with his 3-piece folk band. He sings
with his twin friends, Joe and John DeMasi. They were his
music counselors at a camp for persons with disabilities.
The band has released several albums. They tour the country.
Here is a list of Upcoming Appearances:
January 05, 2008
Making A Difference Anniversary Celebration, the Hamptons, New York
January 22, 2008
Tulare-Kings Right to Life, Visalia, California
March 01, 2008
San Diego D.S.A. Dinner and Dance Gala, San Diego, California
April 06-08, 2008
Help Center-Very Special Arts Talents of the Desert Festival, Jeddah
April 12, 2008
KidsFest at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
June 14, 2008
Annual A.G.M. General Meeting, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
September 20, 2008
North Coast Down Syndrome Network Buddy Walk, Seaside, Oregon
September 21, 2008
D.S.N.O. Buddy Walk, Lake Oswego, Oregon
September 27, 2008
D.S.S.A. of Southern Indiana Buddy Walk, New Albany, Indiana
October 09-11, 2008
Indiana Down Syndrome Foundation Buddy Walk, Indianapolis, Indiana
We also have a two part video that has all kinds of
info on Chris from past to present. Check them out:
Chris Burke Pt. 1
Click here
Chris Burke Pt. 2
Click Here
WRITE TO CHRIS:
Chris Burke
426 S Orange Grove Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.chrisburke.org
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CREDITS:
Mona Lisa Smile (2003) .... Custodian
"ER" .... George (1 episode, 2002)
- The Letter (2002) TV episode .... George
"The Division" .... Henry Lee Mentiere (1 episode, 2002)
- Illusions (2002) TV episode .... Henry Lee Mentiere
"Touched by an Angel" .... Taylor (2 episodes, 1997)
- Great Expectations (1997) TV episode .... Taylor
- An Angel by Any Other Name (1997) TV episode .... Taylor
"Promised Land" .... Bob (1 episode, 1997)
- Independence Day (1997) TV episode .... Bob
"Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III" (1994) (mini) TV mini-series .... Jim
"The Commish" .... Billy (1 episode, 1994)
- Dog Days (1994) TV episode .... Billy
"Life Goes On" .... Charles 'Corky' Thacher (83 episodes, 1989-1993)
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (1992) (TV) .... Jonathan Willis
Desperate (1987) (TV) (as Christopher Burke) .... Louis
AUTHOR:
A Special Kind of Hero (1992, memoir, with Jo Beth McDaniel)
To see Then & Now pictures of Chris, visit:
Chris Burke Then & Now
LOOSE LIPS: "People said I could never become an actor because
I'm retarded. It goes to show you that anyone can make their
dreams a reality... unless they're brain dead." - Chris Burke
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--Answers to DEAD OR ALIVE
Jane Wyman - DEAD
Born: 01/05/1917 Died: 09/10/2007
Betty Hutton - DEAD (Cancer)
Born: 02/26/1921 Died: 03/11/2007
Maureen Stapleton - DEAD (Pulmonary disease)
Born: 06/21/1925 Died: 03/13/2006
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WHO PASSED ON THIS WEEK...
12/12
- Ike Turner, 76, American musician and record producer, ex-husband
of Tina Turner. Click Here for video
12/11
- Christie Hennessy, 62, Irish singer and songwriter, cancer.
- Tatsuzo Shimaoka, 88, Japanese potter, living national treasure,
acute liver failure.
12/10
- Emil Brenkus, 94, American jazz bassist, prostate cancer.
- George Morris, 76, American football player (Georgia Tech, San
Francisco 49ers), apparent heart attack.
- Jerry Ricks, 67, American blues guitarist.
12/9
- Matthew J. Murray, 24, American murderer, suicide by gunshot.
- Elspeth Rostow, 90, American academic, University of Texas dean,
widow of Walt Whitman Rostow, heart attack.
- Kurt Schmied, 81, Austrian footballer, former member of national team.
- Rafael Sperafico, 26, Brazilian racing driver, race crash.
- J. Fife Symington Jr., 97, American diplomat to Trinidad and Tobago,
complications of old age.
- Gordon Zahn, 84, American Catholic peace activist, co-founder of Pax
Christi USA, complications of Alzheimer's disease.
12/8
- Gerardo García Pimentel, 24, Mexican crime reporter, homicide
by gunshot.
- Roger King, 63, American television producer, CEO of CBS Television
Distribution, stroke.
- Al Scaduto, 79, American cartoonist (They'll Do It Every Time).
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