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Update: America's Grandparent Olympian
Sailor John Dane, the only grandfather on the U.S. Olympic team, is heading home after an eventful stay in Beijing
"It was a heck of a ride."
John Dane meant that figuratively and literally.
Dane, a 58-year-old sailor from Gulfport, Miss., was the only grandparent to compete for the Unit ... read more
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America's Grandparent Olympian
Sailor John Dane competes for Olympic glory in Beijing as the only grandparent on the U.S. team
For the spectacle alone, the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing are must-see TV.
But if you're looking for a special athlete to root for, one you can really identify with, you'r ... read more
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Kathy Griffin Elevates Us to the D List
Grandparents.com makes its Hollywood debut
When Kathy Griffin's people called offering us the opportunity to interview the redheaded comedian's mom on air, we jumped at the chance. Maggie Griffin, grandma of two (no, n ... read more
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A Chat With Real-Estate Maven Diane Ramirez
Her real real estate is her family
Diane Ramirez is not your traditional grandmother. She is the president of Halstead Property, a company in the top tier of independent residential real estate firms in New Yor ... read more
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A Chat With Tony Danza
He's been a professional boxer, an award-winning actor, dancer, singer, author, and TV talk-show host. But the latest role for TV's favorite hunky housekeeper, as grandfather, is his best yet.
The 57-year-old Brooklyn native — who first won over TV audiences during his five-year run in the late 70s and early 80s as Tony Banta on the hit sitcom Taxi — has ... read more
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A Chat With Tony-Nominated Olga Merediz
When first asked to play the role of the grandma on Broadway, this accomplished actress said no. Then she reconsidered. Now she's up for a Tony.
When she first heard about the role of the grandmother, Olga Merediz was not interested. After all, she's far younger than the character and she certainly didn't want to pigeo ... read more
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10 Celebrity Grandparents We Love
Being a fabulous celebrity does not qualify you as a fabulous grandparent. We've found the cream of the celebrity-grandparent crop.
Some, you just figure they’re grandparents.
Others, you raise your eyebrows and say, "No, way. They’re not grandparents already ... are they?"
Yeah, celebrities ... read more
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A Chat With Frank McCourt
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, the beloved autobiographer snarks a few one liners
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Angela's Ashes had no easy life. His lively wit belies a childhood of poverty that began in Brooklyn and continued on a hopeful return to ... read more
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A Chat With Lynda Obst
Famed Hollywood producer talks about the intersection of moviemaking and grandmothering
Before Lynda Obst became a grandmother, her most important role was producing modern hit films like Sleepless in Seattle and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. She is also a former ... read more
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GP Talks With Nancy Pelosi
Find out what indulgence this Power Nana allows her grandchildren!
Forget about Madam Speaker: Rep. Nancy Pelosi much prefers the title Grandma Mimi. Pelosi is not only the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives &ndas ... read more
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GP Talks With Operation Smile Founder
When you devote your life to helping poor kids around the world, how does that affect your grandchildren stateside?
This year, Kathy Magee, 62, a former pediatric nurse and social worker, and her husband, Bill, a plastic surgeon, 63, will celebrate their 25th anniversary. But it’s not ... read more
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GP Talks With Wayne Rogers
A mainstream sitcom about war — injected with a laugh track. In a bizarre, satirical mix of comedy and drama set during the Korean War, soldier doctors on M*A*S*H ... read more
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GP Talks with Ray Anderson
The legacy he might have left was grim, made gray with the by-products of industrialism: depleted natural resources, polluted air, teeming landfills. In 1994, all this changed ... read more
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