The Cost of Celebrity
June 11, 2007
Hosted by Eddie George
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Episode Description
Some people spend the fortune and lose the fame. Others spend the fame and keep the fortune. There are others who remain infamous and just can't stay away from controversy. Join Eddie and his guest co-host Beverly Keel as they discuss the ups and downs of being famous. Beverly Keel is the celebrity columnist for The Tennessean newspaper and a professor at Middle Tennessee State University. She served as Nashville correspondent for People magazine for nearly a decade, and her work has appeared in InStyle, New York, USA Today, Rolling Stone and other publications. She has interviewed the Rev. Billy Graham, President Carter, Laura Bush, Al Gore, Andy Griffith, BB King and John Grisham.
Radio, By George!
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“Radio, By George!” is a lifestyle program dedicated to improving the lives of listeners by focusing on the holistic growth of their mind, body, and spirit. Host Eddie George shares his life experiences, as well as the experiences of his guest commentators and experts with the listening audience to focus them toward reaching their personal and professional goals. Tune in to Radio, By George and learn from the life experiences of a man who went from being a somewhat unruly kid in the streets of Philadelphia, to a retired professional athlete who has become a role-model for not only young people, but for business men and women globally. His modern-day Horatio Alger story is inspirational to the average person. Plan to spend time with Eddie George and his empowering talk radio show, Radio, By George!
Eddie George
With his passionate and competitive spirit, Eddie George has carved a special niche for himself in the professional sports arena, particularly the NFL where he is only the second NFL running back to rush for 10,000 yards while never missing a start, joining Jim Brown. In addition to the Heisman Trophy, George won several NFL Rookie of the Year awards in 1996, and was the Tennessee Titans’ starting tailback until 2003. George’s punishing north-and-south running style won him the 1997 AP’s “Offensive Rookie of the Year” honors as well as four consecutive trips to the Pro Bowl from 1998-2001. Drafted in the first round by the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans, George owns virtually every franchise rushing record. He led the AFC Champion Titans to Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000. Eddie also spent one season playing for the Dallas Cowboys. He recently joined FOX Sports Network as co-host of Pro Football Weekly. In addition, Eddie has broadened his work as a philanthropist by donating his time and money to various charities, including his own non-profit organization, Visions with Infinite Possibilities (VIP). He is also founder and part owner of The EDGE GROUP, a landscape architecture company, and “Eddie George’s Grille 27” in Columbus, OH. Eddie latest endeavor takes him further into health and fitness through his company, EGX Lifestyle. He is married to Tamara Johnson and they have a son, Eriq and he also has a nine year old son, Jaire.
