Celebrities

2012 4th of July Parade

Parade Grand Marshal - Patrick Warburton

Patrick Warburton is known to many for the role of “Puddy” in the hit NBC comedy “Seinfeld,” the laconic, enigmatic, quirky Saab salesman and Elaine’s boyfriend.   Warburton starred on the ABC hit comedy “Less than Perfect,” as “Jeb Denton,” an opinionated network anchorman; on  the hit show “NewsRadio” as “Johnny Johnson” the unscrupulous business rival who takes over the station; and on the live action series “The Tick” as the Tick himself. Warburton returns for the 6th season of the hit CBS comedy “Rules of Engagement” premiering this fall, with David Spade, Oliver Hudson, and Megyn Price, about two couples and their single friend, all at different stages in their relationships dealing with the complications of dating, commitment, and marriage. Warburton starred in “The Action Hero’s Guide to Saving Lives” which was recently featured in the 2010 LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival.  In 2007, DreamWorks animated feature BEE MOVIE, starred Warburton in addition to the voices of such stars as Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Uma Thurman and Oprah Winfrey. Also, Warburton starred in Disney’s major motion picture, live action comedy UNDERDOG, as the archenemy “Cad,” based on the 1964 cartoon television series.

 In addition, Warburton starred in the independent feature film I’LL BELIEVE YOU, with Fred Willard, Thomas Gibson, and Chris Elliott, a comedy for young adults/teens about a hunt for an alleged alien living in a small town after a mysterious phone call is received on a radio broadcast.  The film was released in April of 2007 to 1,500 theaters nationwide, quite the accomplishment for a small independent film. 

 Warburton was also featured in the independent film THE CIVILIZATION OF MAXWELL BRIGHT, in which he stared as a vicious and self-destructive anti-hero who desperately needs to save his soul. The film won numerous festival awards in which Warburton captured Best Actor at the Beverly Hills Film Festival, New York VisionFest, and the Boulder International Film Festival. The film’s other honors include Viewer’s Choice at the Beverly Hills Film Festival, the Special Jury Award at WorldFest Houston and at the Florida Film Festival, Grand Jury Prize at the Florida Film Festival, and the Vision Award for David Beaird at WorldFest Houston. This festival favorite is essentially a modern re-telling of “Beauty and the Beast” that explores what happens when a modern Neanderthal is locked in close proximity with a kind and loving woman. Written and directed by David Beaird, THE CIVILIZATION OF MAXWELL BRIGHT co-stars Jennifer Tilly, Marie Matiko, Simon Callow and Eric Roberts. 

 To complement his animated films, he played the character “Rip Smashenburn” in the UPN animated series “Game Over,” the voice of “Brock Samson” in the animated adult series “The Venture Brothers,” the voice of “Mr. Barkin” on the Disney Channel’s “Disney’s Kim Possible,” and the voice of “Joe” on Fox’s popular animated series “Family Guy.”  He plays the character of Ian, “the ultimate alpha-male,” in the Sony animated film OPEN SEASON opposite Ashton Kutcher and Martin Lawrence. Playing in both regular theaters and IMAX 3-D, it was a box office smash on its opening week as #1 and held top spots following its debut. Warburton’s voice can also be heard alongside that of Sarah Michelle Geller, Sigourney Weaver, George Carlin, Andy Dick, and Freddie Prinze Jr. in the animated feature film HAPPILY N’EVER AFTER, from the producers of SHREK, where he plays the voice of “Prince Humperdink.”  As the voice of the “Savior of the Universe” in Disney’s animated Saturday morning TV series “Buzz Lightyear,” Warburton’s voice graced the big screen in the Disney animated film THE EMPEROR’S NEW GROOVE, KRONKS NEW GROOVE and “The Emperor’s New School.”

Warburton started his television career appearing regularly on the CBS sitcom "Dave's World," with Harry Anderson and Mesach Taylor and originally guest-starred

on “Seinfeld” as the painted-faced New Jersey Devils’ fan and Jerry’s mechanic, only to become one of the show’s funniest fixtures.  He also did commercial spots

for American Express (as the voice of “Superman” alongside Seinfeld), Cadillac, and M&Ms. Warburton starred in THE WOMAN CHASER, which received critical

acclaim at the prestigious New York Film Festival and The Sundance Film Festival, as well as opposite Sam Neill in THE DISH, an Australian production about the

first man on the moon.  Barry Sonnenfeld directed Warburton in the Columbia Tri Star half-hour comedy “The Tick,” which continues to have a huge cult following

since its release on DVD. The show gained its popularity with audiences due to its relaxed, adult-friendly comedy. “The Tick”, in addition to the DVD, has released

action figures, t-shirts, and Quaker Oat LIFE cereal boxes with “The Tick” character adorning the cover. He also paired up with Tim Allen in Sonnenfeld’s feature

films BIG TROUBLE and JOE SOMEBODY, and also appeared in SCREAM 3 and MEN IN BLACK 2.

 Teen Grand Marshal - Stefanie Scott


Actress/singer Stefanie Scott stars as Lexi Reed, a popular high schooler who has grown accustomed to being the best at everything, in the Disney Channel Original Series "A.N.T. Farm."
Stefanie Scott's first big role was in 2009 in "Beethoven's Big Break," which premiered on the Disney Channel. She went on to have guest roles in the television series "Chuck" and "The New Adventures of Old Christine."  Scott has also starred in Rob Reiner’s feature film "Flipped,” and played a younger version of Natalie Portman's character in "No Strings Attached."

 Recently Scott starred in "Frenemies," a Disney Channel Original Movie alongside Bella Thorne & Zendaya.  Stefanie has a song (‘Pose’) that’s featured in the film, as well as on the A.N.T. Farm soundtrack.
www.StefanieScott.com

Celebrity Guest - Tim Conway Jr.

Tim Conway, Jr. was born and raised in Los Angeles...and survived 10 years in a youth detention center called the Los Angeles Unified School District. He spent his childhood around Santa Anita, Hollywood Park and Del Mar Racetracks with his father, four younger brothers and older sister. His father is yes, the real Tim Conway from the real Carol Burnett Show. Dad guests regularly on the younger Conway's radio program and recently told his son, "Comedy is in your blood...too bad it's not on your show." Conway spent 12 years at 97.1 FM Talk in Los Angeles until it switched to an all music format. The show was famous  for providing Southern California with a wide variety of entertaining
topics including live police Chases, Hollywood craziness and current events with a twist of humor. "What The Hell Did Jesse Jackson Say?" was a favorite segment and maintains a substantial cult following to this day (it's the stuff radio legends are made of). He now hosts a nightly show on the No. 1 news/talk radio station in the country, KFI AM 640, More Stimulating Talk Radio. You can catch the show Monday-Friday from 7-10pm. Conway's down-to-earth take on life brings
a sense of refreshing levity to those surrounded by lunatics in SoCal. Today, the Conway tradition continues. When he's not on the air, you can find him at the racetrack with his four-year-old daughter. "I got a tear in my eye the first time my daughter was photo'd out of a win." Tim also turned his wife onto horse racing. She's currently banned from two local tracks for verbal attacks on jockeys.


Celebrity Guest - Gary Bryan

It all started in the Navy Hospital in Philadelphia... and quickly went downhill from there! At the age of 17, after living near every naval base in the continental United States, Gary Bryan found himself in Georgia. Driving through a small town, he heard one of the worst radio announcers in America on the local station.

"Even I could do better than that!" he said, and finding the station's studios in a white frame house. He walked in and applied for a job.

"Can you read?" asked the station manager.

"Why, yes I can." said Gary, and by the next day, he was on the air...... and has been ever since!

After stints in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago and New York (on America's most-listened-to station, Z100), Gary took over the morning show on KEARTH 101. Following in the footsteps of one of LA's greatest personalities, Robert W. Morgan, is a daunting task, but the loyal and friendly KEARTH 101 audience made him feel right at home. It's been over 5 years, and each day Gary enjoys working with Lisa, Sammy, Tim and Bob, bringing the music and fun to Southern California.

Gary is married (since he was 19) to June, and they have four children: Jack, Kate, Marie and Grace and two grandkids, Eva, 2, and Jesse 1.

Birthday: January 15

On-air at K-EARTH since: 2002

 Favorite Band: Beatles

  What makes you turn up the radio? Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Bang a Gong, and It’s Your Thing by the Isley Brothers.

All-Time Favorite Movie: A Hard Day's Night

Second All-Time Favorite Movie: Notthing Hill

Third All-Time Favorite Movie: The Great Escape

 Favorite Restaurant: Casa Vega and Pink's

Favorite TV Show: "24"

Pet: A manly Chihuahua named Scooby

Favorite Phrase: "I love you, Daddy."

Sports Guest - Peter "PT" Townend

The first World Professional Surfing Champion(1976) was a dominant figure in professional surfing’s formative years and was ranked in the top five in the world three out of the five years from 1976-79.  In this same period he also doubled the character Jack Barlow in the Warner Brothers cult classic “Big Wednesday” directed by John Milius and staring Jan Michael Vincent, Gary Busey and William Katt. He began his media career as a UPI journalist for the Murdoch paper, Sydney’s Daily Mirror in the mid-Seventies whilst competing as a professional surfer.

In the late Seventies, Townend moved to California and ventured into sports promotion, organizing events, coaching and acting as the Executive Director of the National Scholastic Surfing association(NSSA). During this tenure he coached the the US team in the ’82 and ’84 ISA World Amateur Championships which were won by Tom Curren(’82) and Scott Farnsworth and Janice Aragon(’84) winning the World Championships for the US.

From the mid-Eighties to the mid-Nineties he was Ad Director/Associate Publisher for Western Empire Publications Surfing Group, overseeing ad sales and marketing for Surfing, Bodyboarding and Volleyball magazines.

For the rest of the Nineties Townend was Marketing Director/Global Brand Director for Rusty/Rusty Girl apparel, accessories and surfboards.

In the same Eighties/Nineties period PT was the voice of pro surfing on TV as the color analyst for Prime Ticket(became Fox Sports Net) and ESPN for Bud Pro Surfing Tour and ASP World Championship Tour(WCT).

He served as President of the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association(SIMA) for a two year term 1998-99. He still maintains a position on SIMA’s Senior Advisory Board.

He returned to the media business in 2000, assuming the role of Publisher of Primedia’s Surfing Group overseeing editorial direction and marketing of Surfing, Bodyboarding Magazines and their online properties, Surfing Special Projects and the events division which produced VANS SMAS(Surfing Magazine Airshow Series.

With the Primedia aquisition of the Surfer Group(EMAP), he transitioned into the Marketing & Events Director for Primedia’s Action Sports Group(ASG) before going out on his own to form The ActivEmpire(ATE) with partners Leila Endersby and Rana Townend.

 “PT” lives in Huntington Beach, California, has three grown children, Rana, Jye and Tosh. Has been with the Brasil Babe Leila Endersby for ten year’s and considers Bianca Endersby his family too.

 Still surfs his brains out most every day, when not behind his desk for The ActivEmpire(ATE).