For Release: Sept. 4, 2006
July 16 , 2007
Louisville Life learns about the life of famed University of Louisville coach Denny Crum on the next program, airing Thursday, Aug. 2 at 7:30/6:30 p.m. CT and Sunday, Aug. 5 at noon/11 a.m. CT on KET2. Hosted by Candyce Clifft, it also features Derby Week's annual spelling bee, a charity organization that help s disadvantaged women find jobs, an interview with the president of the Louisville Urban League and some trivia about Louisville's own Pee Wee Reese.
First , Louisville Life spotlights the former U of L basketball coach and Hall of Fame inductee Denny Crum , focusing on his career at the university, with footage from both his national championships a nd interviews with former stand out players like Darrell Griffith, among others.
Next, viewers learn about the Derby Festival Spelling Bee, where Kentucky's entrant for the Scripps National Spelling Bee is selected. Spelling bees are a popular topic on Broadway ( The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee ) and in Hollywood ( Akeelah and the Bee ) , and , in this segment, Louisville Life traces Louisville's link to th e genesis of the national bee.
Dress for Success Louisville is a nonprofit organization aimed at boosting the chances for success for disadvantage d women by helping to outfit them with professional attire.
Next, Candyce interviews Benjamin K. Richmond, president and CEO of the Louisville Urban League and recent recipient of the city's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Award, presented by Mayor Jerry Abramson. The Urban League, established in 1910, is the nation's oldest and largest organization devoted to empowering African-Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream.
Finally, Louisville Life profiles Harold Henry Reese, internationally known as "Pee Wee," a name he was given as a young champion marble shooter. H is career in baseball is highlighted , including how he helped smooth the transition of Jackie Robinson into major league baseball.
Louisville Life is a KET production, produced and directed by Gary Pahler. Jayne McClew is content producer; associate producer is Kelli Brodersen. More information about Louisville Life is available at www.ket.org/loulife. More about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at www.ket.org.