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Kristi in Fidelity Ad
According to an article in USA Today entitled "Fidelity ad: Presto, change-o Campaign uses magic to create its online image", Kristi and Bonnie Blair (Olympic speed skating champion) are to appear in the new Fidelity Ad campaign. For more information about Fidelity, go to their website (no information about the ads are listed)
Keep your eyes (and VCR's) peeled folks! If you spot the commercial, please let us know at the Kristi Fan Forum!
Kristi in The New York Times TV Guide
Kristi is pictured and quoted (along with Ekaterina Gordeeva, Tara Lipinski and others) in the Sunday, December 19 - 25 edition of The New York Times television guide, in the cover story called: For Skaters, There's No Holiday From the Ice. It mentions that Kristi's Bridge Over Troubled Water is a tribute to Scott Hamilton.
Source (and for more information): 12/19 NYT article on televised skating post at Skatefans.
Brian B.'s Holiday Skating Spectacular Update
Kristi performed 2 solo programs, the first skating live to John Tesh's Heart of the Sunrise and to Smooth by Santana. Then, Kristi along with Brian Boitano, Alexei Urmanov and Oksana Baiul performed live to Barcelona I by John Tesh. The opening and closing ensemble numbers were: One World and Barcelona II, also by John Tesh.
One of Biography Magazine's Top Women Skaters of the Century
According to the A&E Biograpy - Top Women Figure Skaters post on the Skatefans mailing list, Kristi is one of the 13 skaters featured in a photo essay in the January 2000 issue of Biography Magazine.
The other 12 twelve skaters are: Sonja Henie, Michelle Kwan, Tenley Albright, Carol Heiss, Peggy Fleming, Katarina Witt, Dorothy Hamill, Debi Thomas, Nancy Kerrigan, Oksana Baiul, Surya Bonaly, Tara Lipinski.
New Figure Skating Postage Stamp
On December 16th, Kristi along with Brian Boitano, Alexei Yagudin and Oksana Baiul attended the unveiling ceremony for the new Figure Skating commemorative United States postage stamp at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The 33 cent stamp portrays a woman ice-skating in a spiral postition. It is one of the "Celebrate The Century 1980s" stamps that was selected by the public. It was illustrated by Robert Rodriguez and designed by Carl Herrman. The stamp will be released in January 2000.
Links:
Photo:
Artistic Impression (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Figure Skating Honored With New Postage
(Press Release)
The Morning Show
On December 15, Kristi was a guest on the KTVU's The Morning Show, which broadcasts daily in the Bay Area. She promoted her third annual, free holiday skating show called "Always Dream Foundation presents: Home For The Holidays" at the Embarcadero Holiday Ice Rink.
Read the transcript of Kristi's appearance transcribed by Gail (thanks so much Gail!)
Home For The Holidays show review (and encounter!)
On December 15, at 5:30 to 7:00 pm, there was a holiday story-telling skating show called "Home For the Holidays" at the Kristi Yamaguchi Embarcadero Holiday Ice Rink. Eric was lucky and fortunate enough to attend:
I saw Kristi perform at her San Francisco ice rink at the Embarcadero, along the waterfront. She did her usual yearly ice show, and it was FANTASTIC! She was sweet, lovely, talented as ever -- and the highlight was her two solo numbers: one, skating to Blue Christmas, and the other, her standard, skating to Amy Grant's Most Wonderful Time of the Year.Thank you Eric for sharing your story! How exciting it must have been to watch and talk to Kristi :-)It was very cold, and yet --trooper that she is-- she had on her cute, but skimpy costumes on! The first solo featured a bare-midriff outfit (she has a cute navel! :) ) and then, a backless outfit. The ice rink permits a closeness not usually available --she skated at times within a few feet of me... :)
After the performance, guarded by a few cops, she left the rink. But not before I spoke to her. "Hi Kristi!" I said, and she replied, "Hi, How ya doing!??". Shook her hand too. A big thrill for me...
Read more about his review here
America Online/TV Guide Online Chat Session
On December 9th, there was an hour long chat session with Kristi, Tara Lipinski and Scott Hamilton hosted by America Online and TV Guide. They promoted the December 11th, Target Stars On Ice broadcast on CBS. The "plugs" are rather noticable when you read the transcript (especially Scott!).
Kristi answered various questions from her fans about skating, programs, and her personal life. She even answered one of mine :-)
My question: Kristi, what are your plans after your 10-year run with the SOI tour? I hope that you will continue to skate! :)"In retrospect, I wish I had worded the question alittle more eloquently. But, to be honest, I wasn't really concerned about my vocabulary at the time. After having numerous problems with my computer during the live chat, I was just so thrilled and happy when the moderator decided to choose my question to ask Kristi.
She answered: I will continue to skate, but just not on the road as much as the touring life. Probably smaller special events.
Read the entire transcript: America Online/TV Guide Chat
Kristi at the Florida Panthers Game
On Saterday, December 4th, Kristi was at the National Car Rental Center (NCRC) during the Florida Panther's home game againest the Washington Capitals. She collected toys for the Toys For Tots program with the other players' wives, fiancees and girlfriends. There was also a short interview with commentator Randy Moller during the pre-game show. Jennifer sent me the following tidbit (thanks Jennifer!):
I do remember she was wearing Bret's jersey and it was the alternate (blue) jersey. Randy Moller just asked her how she was adjusting in South Florida and if she was getting to know the other players' wives and girlfriends. He didn't ask her much!And according to the Sun Sentinel, they collected 2,000 toys from fans for the charity. And if anyone was wondering, the Panthers won the game over the Capitals by 2-1 :-)
12/4 Stars On Ice 2000 Calendar
There is a new Stars On Ice calender. It retails for $9.99 and is sold at Target stores. Kristi is featured in the months of March and June (with various cast members).
The following are edited excerpts from the original post written by Tammy on the Four Corners mailing list:
The calendar: It's dimensions are a little over 11x16 and it's a full sheet calendar (i.e. the binding is at the top of the pages, rather than in the middle).March - Kristi - She's in a dark purple dress with stones/sequins on the front. Full leap with her right leg extended out straight behind her and the left leg tucked in and both arms flung behind her head. She's looking up. The inset photo is of her off-ice sitting on a wooden bench or chair with her arms over the back.
June - 13 various photos of cast members: Katia, Denis & Elena, Kristi, Scott, Tara, Kurt, Roca & Sur, Lu, Steven, Ilia and Todd & Jenni.
There is also a brief paragraph about each skater(s) on their page under the inset photo.
Read the original
post by Tammy at the Kristi
Fan Forum.
Kristi on the cover of Mervyn's
California VIEW Magazine
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Kristi and Peggy Fleming are on the cover of the current Holiday 1999 issue of Mervyn's California VIEW magazine. They talk about the importance of family and giving back to the community. There is a two page article (pgs. 25-26) about the A Golden Moment event, which includes several photos from the show. In another article on page 78 called "Spirit of Sports". Kristi asks three recipients of the Spirit of Sports award about their involvement in sports as athletes, mothers, and coaches.
Read the entire article entitled: A Golden Moment - Kristi Yamaguchi, Peggy Fleming and other skating stars host an evening on ice to help support the fight againest breast cancer.
The Mervyn's California website has an slightly different, shorter version of the published article online: A Golden Moment by Erika Wilson. While you're there, you can also check out the page Events - Skating and Stars Shine in "A Golden Moment".
Thank you very much Bob for sending me the magazine!
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