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Tai Babilonia, World Champion Pair Skater – Guest 03/27/2014)

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Tai Babilonia
Tai Babilonia

Our next guest on Ken Boxer Live is considered one of the greatest ice skaters of all time. We are delighted and fortunate to have the very lovely and talented Tai Babilonia joining us. Tai, along with her life-long skating partner Randy Gardner, achieved many sports awards during their competitive period. You may read her biography here.

Tai’s competitive  highlights include:

  • Youngest pair team to represent the U.S. at the World Championships
  • Five consecutive U.S. Senior Pairs titles
  • 1979 World Figure Skating Champions – first Americans to do so in 29 years, upsetting a fourteen year Soviet domination, which has never been repeated to this day
  • Two-time Olympians, heavily favored in 1980 to win the Gold but had to withdraw due to an injury sustained by her partner Randy Gardner
Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner
Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner

Currently Tai is extremely busy with her new line of chocolates, Tai Treats.  Check it out here…very impressive: http://thecandyfactoryla.com/

I guarantee this is a show you will NOT want to miss! Tai Babilonia, live on Ken Boxer Live. 

To join us as an in-studio audience member during live production, please click here.

(This episode first airs Thursday, 03/27/2014, 10:00 PM, on TVSB-17, and is replayed numerous times throughout the following 14 days. You will find a complete schedule of times here. Additionally, a YouTube link to this episode, available about 24 hours before original airtime, will  display immediately below.)

Shirin Rajaee, KEYT News Anchor – Guest 03/13/2014

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Shirin Rajaee
Shirin Rajaee

OUR NEXT IN-STUDIO GUEST ON KEN BOXER LIVE is the very talented KEYT-TV News Anchor Shirin Rajaee. Shirin joined KEYT NewsChannel 3 in August, 2011. She anchors NewsChannel 3 “This Morning” with her co-anchor, Joe Buttitta, as well as produces daily reports for the afternoon newscasts.

Shirin Rajaee
Shirin Rajaee

Shirin recently has received a prestigious “Golden Mike Award” for her outstanding work in journalism. We are very delighted that Shirin, in spite of her busy schedule, is able to join us.

(This episode first airs Thursday, 03/13/2014, 10:00 PM, on TVSB-17, and is replayed numerous times throughout the following 14 days. You will find a complete schedule of times here. Additionally, a YouTube link to this episode, available about 24 hours before original airtime, will  display immediately below.)

Jerry Mathers, the “Beaver,” – Guest 02/13/2014

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Jerry Mathers

Jerry Mathers

Jerry Mathers, the child star who played the role of “the Beaver” in the iconic television series “Leave It To Beaver,” will be our next guest on Ken Boxer Live. Jerry will talk about his early childhood career as an actor and his current projects.  For more information about Jerry, please visit www.jerrymathers.com.

Jerry Mathers & Tony Dow

Jerry Mathers & Tony Dow

Host Ken Boxer says, “On a personal note, I am very much looking forward to this interview. My generation (Boomers) grew up watching Beaver, Wally, June, Ward, Eddie, Lumpy, Whitey, Gilbert, Miss Landers, and Judy during the 60s, names I can still rattle off easily from memory. Meeting such an iconic figure of American pop culture is exciting for me. I’m truly looking forward to this.”

(This episode first airs Thursday, 02/13/2014, 10:00 PM, on TVSB-17, and is replayed numerous times throughout the following 14 days. You will find a complete schedule of times here. Additionally, a YouTube link to this episode, which should be available about 24 hours before original airtime, will display immediately below.)

Former World Champion Surfer Shaun Tomson – Guest 01/30/2014

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Shaun Tomson

Shaun Tomson

We have another terrific guest for Ken Boxer Live. Joining us is former World Champion Surfer Shaun Tomson, considered one of the architects of professional surfing. Back in 1975 Shaun was the world surfing champion. More recently he has written a book, The Code, which he  will discuss with us.  Additionally, he is in a soon-to-be-released  documentary, A Life Outside, to be showcased during the upcoming 2014 Santa Barbara Film Festival. Shaun will highlight with us his part in this documentary along with, of course, his magnificent surfing videos.

Shaun Tomson is listed as one of the 25 most influential surfers of the century and as one of the 10 greatest surfers of all time. During his career he has been both the youngest and oldest surfer to win a pro event.

Shaun Tomson Surfing

Shaun Tomson Surfing

Shaun also speaks around the country about the tragic loss of his young son. For further biographical information, please see his Wikipedia entry. We look forward to meeting and talking with him about these topics and more.

(This episode first airs Thursday, 01/30/2014, 10:00 PM, on TVSB-17, and is replayed numerous times throughout the succeeding 14 days. Please check TVSB-17 listings for exact times. Furthermore, a link to this episode on YouTube is generally first available here on this website about 24 hours before original airtime.)

Actress Erin Murphy – A.K.A Tabitha Stephens from “Bewitched” – Guest 01/16/2014

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Erin "Tabitha" Murphy

Erin “Tabitha” Murphy

Our next guest on Ken Boxer Live is actress Erin Murphy, best known for her role as young Tabitha Stephens on the 1960s-era  “top-ten” television sitcom Bewitched, which ran for eight years.

More recently Ms. Murphy has been busy with various television commercials and guest starring roles in numerous television productions.

Erin Murphy

Erin Murphy

We have her for the entire show and cannot wait to ask her about her acting career from childhood to adulthood, and to find out more about her business career and other interests.

For more information about Ms. Murphy, please refer to her Wikipedia page.

(This episode first airs Thursday, 01/16/2014, 10:00 PM, on TVSB-17, and is replayed numerous times throughout the succeeding 14 days. Please check TVSB-17 listings for exact times. Furthermore, a link to this episode on YouTube is generally first available here on this website about 24 hours before original airtime.)

Bill Bertka – L.A. Lakers Coach and Head Scout – Guest 12/19/2013

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Bill Bertka Gesturing to Then-Rookie Guard Kobe Bryant
Bill Bertka Gesturing to Then-Rookie Guard Kobe Bryant

Our next guest on Ken Boxer Live is longtime assistant coach and head scout for the Los Angeles Lakers, Mr. Bill Bertka. Bill, still active with the Los Angeles Lakers, is recognized by many of his peers and admirers as one of the most talented coaches in the NBA.

Bill Bertka
Bill Bertka

Throughout his coaching years he has earned the respect and admiration of those with whom he has worked: the NBA, the Laker franchise, the Laker team itself, and, of course, his many Laker fans.

Ken Boxer has known Bill personally for almost 50 years. Ken says, “You are not going to find a nicer guy. Bill Bertka is one of my heroes, and I am honored to have him joining us.”

(This episode first airs Thursday, 12/19/2013, 10:00 PM, on TVSB-17, and is replayed there numerous times throughout the succeeding 14 days. Please check TVSB-17 listings for exact times. Furthermore, a link to the episode on YouTube is generally first available here on this website about 24 hours before original airtime.)

Milt Larsen – Magician, Writer, and Entrepreneur – Guest 12/05/2013

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Milt Larsen
Milt Larsen

Milt Larsen (born April 9, 1931 in Pasadena, California) is a writer, actor, performer, lyricist, magician, entrepreneur, speaker and the creator of The Magic Castle, a private club for magicians and enthusiasts.

In 2006, Milt Larson was named in a Variety story that included him in a list of the top ten magicians of all time.

On September 15, 2006, Milt was honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard, in Hollywood, California.

Milt is one of the hardest working entertainers in the business. Eighty-two years young, he is still extremely active running the Magic Castle in Hollywood. Milt visits Ken next week on Ken Boxer Live. The show airs Thursday nights at 10pm on TVSB Channel 17 and on http://www.kenboxerlive.com.

Rebecca Bardoux, Adult Motion Picture Actress, Guest 11/07/2013

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Rebecca Bardoux
Rebecca Bardoux

This week Hall of Fame (AVN) adult movie actress Rebecca Bardoux joins the set of Ken Boxer Live. Rebecca’s work spans over 20 years in the adult movie business. While other actors fizzle in the adult movie world, Rebecca continues to flourish,  remaining in demand more than ever. Additionally, Rebecca is an accomplished stand-up comedian, writer, and radio talk show personality. We have Rebecca for the full half hour. You do not want to miss this exciting show!!!

(Original air date: November 7th, 10:00 PM, TVSB-17).

 

Former CNN Correspondent Bella Shaw, Guest 09/26/2013

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Bella Shaw - CNN - 1989 Chinese Protests
Bella Shaw – CNN – 1989 Chinese Protests

Next week’s guest is former CNN Headline News anchor Bella Shaw, a truly quintessential journalist. Her time at CNN includes many of the cataclysmic events in recent memory, such as the Challenger explosion, the Chinese rebellion culminating in the Tienanmen Square massacre, and the break-up of the Soviet empire and its satellites. Having a front-row seat to these unfolding event, Ms. Shaw, no doubt, has much to tell us about those exciting, tumultuous times.

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After leaving CNN, Ms. Shaw took her television skills to new areas.  Currently she is in great demand hosting  national infomercials. She is also the producer and hostess of a video company, BZS,  where she produces videos of herself interviewing business owners for their web sites and other social media. You can learn more here:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Abc0A6AEwU  (Airs September 26th, 10:00 PM, TVSB-17)