This is a page where you can find out current news information on Kerri. This includes TV appearances, segments devoted to her on TV, public appearances, etc. I will also have general gymnastics news that I feel people will be interested in, such as Mag7 news and televised gymnastics info. Due to the shortage of news in recent weeks, I will start giving full credit to everyone who sends me news first. Why didn't I before, you ask? I received too much news to keep straight, so I didn't want to accidentally give credit to the wrong person.
You can e-mail me with any news/info not on this page. Thanks!
I would like to thank everyone who e-mailed me news since I started this page. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Sunday, January 26
MAGAZINE: From John: The January 20th issue of Sports Illustrated has a Nissan advertisement featuring Kerri and her sister, Lisa.
Thursday, January 23
TOUR: The 1997 World Gymnastics Tour has been cancelled.
APPEARANCE: From The Associated Press (by way of Larry S.):
By LORI HAYCOX
The Jan. 30 opening night performance in Orange County of Cirque du Soleil's "Quidam" will be a benefit for Childhelp USA, a nonprofit group that helps abused children and their families.
Special guests include Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug and talk-show radio host Dr. Laura Schlessinger.
Organizers hope to raise $200,000 for Childhelp from proceeds of the performance by the well-known French-Canadian circus. Tickets are $150 and $100.
"Quidam" will start at 8 p.m. at the Orange County Fairgrounds, Gate 3, Fairview Avenue in Costa Mesa. A reception with the cast and crew will follow at Crystal Court. Henry Segerstrom is honorary chairman of the charity event.
To purchase tickets, call (310) 201-5033.
APPEARANCE: From Pat R. (by way of Larry S.):
US Olympians Kerri Strug and Jair Lynch will appear and do exhibition performances at the University of Michigan Wolverines women's gymnastics meet on Thursday, February 6th at 7 PM at Crisler Arena. Michigan will face Ohio State in the regular season meet. Strug and Lynch will perform and will attend a question & answer and autograph session.
Tickets can be bought via TicketMaster at (810)645-6666 (Detroit area number.) They're also available through the TM web site at http://www.ticketmaster.com/.
TV: The Lifetime Cable Network aired the movie entitled Little Girls in Pretty Boxes twice this week, on Sunday and Wednesday. Check cable listings for future replays.
SITE: It's been a while, but I'm back! Thanks to everyone on IRC for keeping me well informed of what's happening. I'll try to keep the updates regular for the next several weeks at least.
Thursday, January 02
NEWS: From Steven A.: Kerri was on USA Today's list of people who made the biggest headlines and the most news.
Wednesday, January 01
NEWS: From John: MSNBC named Kerri as the most inspiring person of 1996. Also, transcripts from the September 18th and October 11th Today interviews with Kerri and the Super 6 are on the site.
NEWS: From John: Microsoft's site has a comical (if not mean) Christmas poem about Kerri and her agent, Leigh Steinburg.
SITE: College starts up again on January 2nd, so updating will be tough while I get readjusted. Phase III for this web site is being worked on as you read this...
I would like to thank everyone who e-mailed me news since I started this page. Your help is greatly appreciated.
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© 1996 James Mohr (Last update on January 26th, 1997)
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Page created on January 1, 1997.
