Presenting the 45th Annual 2012 – 2013 Celebrity Forum
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Speakers' Line-up & Bios for the 2012 – 2013 Season
Dates in Order of Celebrity Forum I (Fri.), II (Thurs.) & III (Wed.)
Sanjay Gupta, M.D.
Oct. 2,* 3, 4
He is a practicing neurosurgeon and serves as CNN’s medical expert. He reports on medical topics, including brain injury, health care reform, fitness, disaster recovery, military medicine, HIV/AIDS, and general health concerns. *For the Celebrity Forum I Friday series, Dr. Sanjay Gupta will instead appear on Tues., Oct. 2.
Oct. 2,* 3, 4
He is a practicing neurosurgeon and serves as CNN’s medical expert. He reports on medical topics, including brain injury, health care reform, fitness, disaster recovery, military medicine, HIV/AIDS, and general health concerns. *For the Celebrity Forum I Friday series, Dr. Sanjay Gupta will instead appear on Tues., Oct. 2.
Capitol Steps
Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 2
The seven Steps are a combination of Mark Russell and Beach Blanket Babylon. They began as Senate staffers satirizing congressmen at parties and have been on stage ever since with song parodies, skits and their special brand of satirical humor.
Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 2
The seven Steps are a combination of Mark Russell and Beach Blanket Babylon. They began as Senate staffers satirizing congressmen at parties and have been on stage ever since with song parodies, skits and their special brand of satirical humor.
Bill Clinton
Dec. 5, 6, 7
He served as the 42nd U.S. president from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he took office at the end of the Cold War; was the first president of the baby boomer generation; and is married to the current Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.
Dec. 5, 6, 7
He served as the 42nd U.S. president from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he took office at the end of the Cold War; was the first president of the baby boomer generation; and is married to the current Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.
Vicente Fox
Feb. 6, 7, 8
He was president of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. At six-foot five, he became well known for his unique cowboy style and popular charisma. In 1964, he worked for Coca Cola and rose from delivery truck driver to president of the company. He graduated from Harvard Business School.
Feb. 6, 7, 8
He was president of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. At six-foot five, he became well known for his unique cowboy style and popular charisma. In 1964, he worked for Coca Cola and rose from delivery truck driver to president of the company. He graduated from Harvard Business School.
Ken Burns
March 27, 28, 29
A celebrated documentary filmmaker, he has turned millions of people into history fans. Stephen Ambrose said, "Most Americans get their history from Ken Burns than from any other source." His topic is The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.
March 27, 28, 29
A celebrated documentary filmmaker, he has turned millions of people into history fans. Stephen Ambrose said, "Most Americans get their history from Ken Burns than from any other source." His topic is The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.
Dave Barry
May 1, 2, 3
A Pulitzer Prize winning writer, the New York Times dubbed him as "The Funniest Man in America." His forte is making uncanny observations on the foibles of American society.
May 1, 2, 3
A Pulitzer Prize winning writer, the New York Times dubbed him as "The Funniest Man in America." His forte is making uncanny observations on the foibles of American society.