Posts with tag "mike rowe"

Remembering Phil Harris on His Last Episode of 'Deadliest Catch'

Posted Jul 13th 2010 at 05:35 PM by PopEater Staff

Tonight, the Discovery Channel will air Phil Harris' final episode of 'Deadliest Catch.' Harris suffered a stroke while filming the show on Jan. 29. Although he showed signs of recovery after surgery, Harris succumbed on Feburary 9. Over the past couple of months, PopEater had the chance to talk with Discovery Channel star Mike Rowe about his memories of Harris, as well as Phil's 'Deadliest ...

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Reality TV Stars: The Ones We Love ... And the Ones We Love to Hate

Posted Feb 21st 2010 at 11:30 AM by Andrew Scott

Over the years, reality television has turned a slew of ordinary people into famous Hollywood stars. Most of those stars have since become a nuisance, dominating the tabloids with stories ranging from scandal and affair to obsessions with plastic surgery. (We're looking at you, Speidi!) Never before has 15 minutes of fame felt like such an eternity. But if the recent death of 'Deadliest ...

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Morgan Freeman Replaces Walter Cronkite's Voice in Katie Couric Intro

Posted Jan 4th 2010 at 05:41 PM by PopEater / Wire Services

Nearly six months after Walter Cronkite's death, his voice is leaving the 'CBS Evening News.' His introduction of anchor Katie Couric was replaced Monday by a voiceover featuring actor Morgan Freeman. The legendary CBS News anchor's voice was played at the beginning of most newscasts when Couric started at CBS in 2006. Cronkite's voice was kept on the air even after his death July 17. ...