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i Ask American I Profile II iidsiM I saw Chad Everett in a movie on television the other night. Since then, I’ve been trying to think of which series he was in? As I remember, he played a doctor. —-Jeannette Melia. Defiance. Ohio Although Everett, now 71, appeared as a recurring character in several television shows in the 1960 s—including Hawaiian Eye , 77 Sunset Strip and Surfside 6—he is best known for his role as dashing Dr. Joe Gannon on the '7os prime-time drama Medical Center. These days he hosts Master's Theater, a reli gious series on the Trinity Broadcasting Network. r jp. j 0 10 Joan Blackman and Elvis in Blue Hawaii only a handful of actresses to “marry" Elvis in a movie, and also flooded the Coco Palms Hotel, the site of the filming, with thousands of requests from brides-to-be for similar ceremonies. Now retired, Blackman lives in Tiburon, Calif., has two sons and is writing a book about her life and career. JUST RELEASED... Pastor and best-selling author Max Lueado believes that the message in the 26-word New Testament passage of John 3:16 is so vital that he has focused an entire book on the subject. 3:16 The Numbers of Hope encourages believers to view this verse with fresh eyes, using it as a starting point for addressing some of the most central issues of life and religion. “This verse is brief enough to write on a napkin yet solid enough to weather 2,000 years of storms and questions,” says Lueado, whose other books have sold in excess of SO million copies. 1 £; Wm TV chef Cat Cora £\ , 1 3K£m '■* ** iMir r L., wC 7 - BBC—_ 1 ""2 Whatever became of Joan Blackman, who was in Blue Hawaii with Elvis Presley? —Elmer Prigga. Clearwater. Fla. The acting career of Jain Blackman, 69, included appearances on many TV shows of the 19605, including Perry Mason , Bonanza , Guns moke and Peyton Place ; the Presley movies Blue Hawaii and Kid Galahad ; and numer ous other films, including Visit to a Small Planet with Jerry Lewis. Her wedding scene in Blue Hawaii gave her the distinction of being one of jf RmJ I heard a country song by a new country singer named Cole Deggs. Is that his real name, or is it a joke? —Nelson Williams, Chico, Calif. Cole Deggs (pronounced cold eggs) is indeed the name of the singer who fronts the country band The Lonesome. The song you heard was likely the group's debut j single, “I Want More,” from its just-released - -J sell-titled CD. 1 don't I think my parents ever 1 •’ H said my first and last flj names together until it Hl||||| was a done deal." says Deggs. 31. a native of Lake Jackson, Texas, who credits his odd sounding name with ensuring he's never at a loss for small talk. ■ "It's a real conversa- ■ tion piece." HPjH * Cover photo by Taylor Jones ■ ■ Would you like to know more about your favorite celebrity or public figure? Send your questions to: Ask American Profile, 341 Cool Springs Blvd., Suite 400, Franklin, TN 37067 or e-mail us at askus@americanprofile.com. The volume of mail received prohibits us from giving personal replies—through e-mail or other means. Q What’s the background of TV chef Cat Cora? I find her very intriguing. —Val Andersen. Utica, N.Y. Cora, 38, the first and so far only female Iron Chef in the history of the popular TV cook ing competition on the Food Network, was bom and raised in a Mississippi family rich in Greek culinary heritage. After earning a bachelor of science degree in exercise physi ology and biology, she studied cooking in New York, apprenticed under master chefs in France and finally settled in California. She serves as executive chef for Bon Appetit magazine, recently published the book Cooking From the Hip and plans to open her own line of barbecue restaurants, CCQ, later this year. As founder and president of the organization Chefs for Humanity, she spearheads ongoing efforts to raise money and provide resources for hunger-related causes around the world. 1 President & CEO Richard G. 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