2005 ATTENDING CELEBRITIES

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Graeme Baxter
Graeme Baxter is one of the world's highly acclaimed painters of golfing landscapes. He is the Official artist to the Ryder Cup, President's Cup, British Open, PGA of Europe, European Tour, World Golf Championships, Solheim Cup and the Kraft Nabisco Championship.
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Jane Blalock
Jane joined the LPGA Tour in 1969 and was named LPGA Rookie of the Year. She won 27 LPGA titles including the inaugural Colgate Dinah Shore Invitation in 1972. She holds the LPGA record for not missing a cut on tour, an incredible 299 tournaments, which is a period that spans 12 years from her rookie year of 1969 to the last event of 1980. Jane is President of the Women's Senior Golf Tour, the official senior tour of the LPGA.
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Kimberlin Brown
This California native can be seen on daytime television's One Life to Live. Her credits include both TV and screen roles such as The Young and the Restless and Back to School. Off-screen, Brown is active with the Free Arts Clinic and the City of Hope.
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Rosie Casals
Rosie's professional tennis career highlights include 7 Wimbledon doubles & mixed titles, 5 with Billie Jean King and 2 with Ilie Nastase and Italian, Australian and U.S. Open doubles Champion. In 1970 ROSIE was the singles winner of the inaugural Virginia Slims tournament and the first winner of the Family Circle Cup in 1973. In 1995, Rosie was inducted into the Marin Hall of Fame and in 1996 into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
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Michael Chang
Just 31 years old, Michael Chang has already completed one successful career. As a world-class tennis player, Chang won the 1989 French Open becoming not only the youngest ever champion, but the youngest male Grand Slam winner in the Open Era. During his 17-year career, Chang won 34 singles titles and made an indelible mark in the international sports world not only through his on-court performance but his work off court with children and tennis enthusiasts of all ages. In 2002, Michael found time while still playing on tour to write an inspirational book, Holding Serve: Persevering On and Off the Court. (Photo by Michael Baz.)
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Alice Cooper
Known as the 'Master of Shock Rock', Alice Cooper's musical career has spanned over three decades. An avid golfer with a 7 handicap, he is just finishing his 27th album, which will be released this summer to coincide with his 2005 World Tour from June through November.
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Norm Crosby
Known as the "Master of Malaprop," Crosby is one of the most widely quoted performers in show business. For many years, he has been one of the busiest names in comedy playing in theaters and casinos and appearing on talk shows. He is well respected for his continued devotion to several charities including MDA and Childhelp USA.
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Kassie DePaiva
This Kentucky native has been busy playing Blair Cramer on ABC's One Life to Live for the past 10 years and has appeared on episodes of many other television shows. Kassie is also an accomplished singer and songwriter.
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James DePaiva
Jim is best known for his 17-year run as Max Holden on ABC's One Life to Live.
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Patrick Duffy
Best known to audiences as Bobby Ewing on Dallas, Patrick has had a successful career in television as well as on-stage. He retired to Oregon after his TV series Step By Step but is soon returning to work in the Los Angeles area.
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Jamie Farr
This Toledo, OH native is a friend of the LPGA with his namesake tournament, The Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, being played in his home state. He is best known for his cross-dressing character, Corporal Klinger, on the hit series M*A*S*H.
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Lisa Fernandez
Lisa continues to prove she is the best all-around softball player in the world. In 1996, Fernandez shined in Team USA's 3-1 gold medal victory over China, recording the final three outs to earn a save and secure the Gold Medal. In 1999, she helped the U.S. team -- as a pitcher, a third baseman and at the plate -- to gold medals at the Pan Am Games and the Canada Cup. She was also named the Amateur Softball Association/USA Softball Female Athlete of the Year in 1999.
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Carlton Fisk
Carlton's baseball career has spanned nearly 3 decades. In addition to his numerous records held, his accolades include American League Rookie of the Year in 1972 and 11 All Star Game selections. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000. Both his numbers, 27 in Boston and 72 in Chicago have been retired by the respective American League clubs.
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Matt-Griesser
Comedic actor, Matt Griesser, is best known to the golf world as FootJoy's 'Sign Boy.' Earlier this year, Matt made his first appearance on the CBS show, 'King of Queens.' Recently, Matt kicked off his fourth season playing sidekick to Peter Jacobsen on his Golf Channel show, 'Plugged In.'
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Franco Harris
Franco was the number 1 pick in the 1972 NFL draft. During his 12 year career, he eared 8 Pro Bowl appearances, 3 All AFC awards, and the MVP award in Super Bowl IX. He was a 1990 enshrinee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Mary Hart
Considered a contemporary television icon, Mary Hart's 2004-2005 season will mark her 22nd year with the #1 syndicated entertainment newsmagazine in the world, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT. In 1999, she was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable "Hall of Fame". Last year, American Women in Radio & Television honored Hart with the Gracie Allen Award. Mary is an ambassador for Childhelp USA, has served on the board of directors for the National Childhood Cancer Foundation, and continues her affiliation with the Children's Miracle Network.
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John Havlicek
Boston Celtics star and NBA Hall of Famer, John Havlicek was named one of the top 50 players of all-time, according to Sports Illustrated. A star at both forward and guard, scoring 26,395 points, John was a member of 8 world championship teams.
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Arte Johnson
A man who parlayed two words "Verrrry Interrrresssting" into a career. Winner of an Oscar for his performances in the show of the late '60s LAUGH IN, Arte has appeared with all the names in the show business pantheon. You name 'em, Sammy Davis, Jr., Jack Benny, George Burns, Lucille Ball, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, and of course Dinah Shore just to name a few. Arte is still trying to achieve his greatest dream, to par one hole on a golf course.
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Wally Joyner
Wally replaced Rod Carew as the California Angels' first baseman in 1986. He became the first rookie to start an All-Star Game since fan balloting returned in 1970. Throughout his career, he consistently hit around .300 and was always a fan favorite.
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Richard Karn
Best known for his 8 year run as "Al Borland" on the hit series "Home Improvement". Richard is a veteran of the Broadway stage, movies and television. He currently stars as the host of one of America's favorite game shows, "Family Feud".
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David Leisure
David is best known for his portrayal of the lying, smarmy car salesman "JOE ISUZU". He followed his commercial success with a seven year run on NBC's family sitcom Empty Nest, where he played the obnoxious, mooching, neighbor Charlie.
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Hal Linden
Best known for his role as Barney Miller on the long running series, Barney Miller, this actor/singer/musician has three Emmys and a Tony award to his credit. He is an avid golfer and has been a guest at the Kraft Nabisco Championship in past years.
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John Lodge
In his second year with us we have singer, songwriter and bassist John Lodge of THE MOODY BLUES. With 70 million records sold and classic hits including Nights in White Satin, Ride My See Saw and Isn't Life Strange, The Moodies' music is part of the fabric of an entire generation. John's other passion is golf ... he is the host of The John Lodge Charity Golf Tournament each January in Barbados.
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Cheech Marin
Cheech is best known as one half of the hilariously irreverent, satirical, counter-culture, no-holds-barred duo of Cheech and Chong. In the past he co-starred in Tin Cup with Kevin Costner, Once upon a time in Mexico with Johnny Depp, Spy Kids 2 and Spykid-3D. He also co-starred with Don Johnson in Nash Bridges. Cheech is currently is in a recurring role on the CBS television series Judging Amy.
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Ed Marinaro
Ed is the all-time leading rusher in Cornell and Ivy-League history. He went on to play professional football with the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks. Turning to acting in the late 1970s, was cast as Officer Joe Coffey on Hill Street Blues, a role he played from 1981 to 1986. Ed appeared on other TV shows such as Sisters and has also starred in many successful movies. Besides being an avid golfer, Ed is also an avid fisherman.
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Peter Marshall
Peter is probably best known as the five-time Emmy Award-winning host of some 5,000 editions of the popular game show, Hollywood Squares, over a period of more that 15 years.
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Don Meredith
Quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys from 1960-68, Don Meredith led the Cowboys to their first winning season and first NFL Championship game in 1966. "Dandy Don" played in two Pro Bowls and was named NFL Player of the Year in 1966. Don, alongside Frank Gifford, is a former Monday Night Football sportscaster for ABC.
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Robert Morse
Robert is the recipient of two Broadway Tony Awards, one for the Pulitzer Prize musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. He received his second Tony for his much heralded one-man production of Tru the Life & Times of Truman Capote. Robert has also appeared in numerous movies and TV shows.
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Gary Mule Deer
Comedian and musician Gary Mule Deer has performed on nearly every major concert stage in the US. He has appeared on over 300 TV shows including The Tonight Show and David Letterman. For the past 10 years he has been touring with Johnny Mathis in major venues across the country. Gary will be appearing at the McCallum Theatre, right here in the desert, on April 2.
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Lisa Myers
Lisa Myers is an Emmy award-winning Sr. Investigative Correspondent for NBC News and one of the most respected journalists in the country. Her ground-breaking reports on politics, the war on terror, Iraq and assorted political scandals have altered the political landscape. She has covered 8 presidential campaigns but hopes to one day give up her day job for golf.
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Leslie Nielsen
In over one hundred motion pictures and more than fifteen hundred television appearances, Leslie Nielsen built a reputation portraying manly authority figures before turning his image inside out as the loopy doctor in Airplane! (1980). Always successful, his career soaredanewwith stardom in the Naked Gun features.

Leslie is most proud of receiving UCLA's Jack Benny Award in 1995, and his installation on Canadas Walk of Fame. He devotes much of his off-screen time to his second career as a loafer/golfer. "I have no goals or ambition," says Nielsen. "I do, however, wish to work enough to maintain whatever celebrity status I have so that they will continue to invite me to golf tournaments."
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Super Dave Osborne
Super Dave is a two time Emmy Award Winner and an Ace Award Winner. He is currently spokesperson for Cerritos Auto Square and is a regular on Crank Yankers on Comedy Central. He is also a recurring guest star on Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO and on The Jimmy Kimmel Show on ABC.
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Suzanne Pleshette
She is a television star, a movie star, and a Broadway star. She is also a published author, a successful international designer and has written and produced television series. Last year, Suzanne starred in three successful TV series simultaneously, 'Good Morning Miami', as the outrageous Claire, 'Will and Grace' in the recurring role of Karen's mother, and stepped into 'Eight Simple Rules' with James Garner, playing his wife. All of this while she was still on her honeymoon with Tom Poston.
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Tom Poston
This Emmy winning actor has starred in eight television series. His most recent is NBC's new hit comedy 'Committed' in which Tom plays a dying clown. Impending death has never been as funny as it is in his deft hands. Tom starred in 2 feature films this year, 'Christmas With The Kranks' and 'Princess Diaries Two'. Along with his work on the series, this has drastically cut into his golf time though he swears that his new marriage to Suzanne Pleshette is what really has kept him too busy to improve his game!
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Jim Plunkett
This Heisman Trophy winner from Stanford University was considered one of the most successful quarterbacks ever to wear an Oakland Raiders uniform. In ten years with the Raiders, he led his team to two Super Bowls garnering MVP honors in Super Bowl XV.
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Scott Record
Scott Record is a world-class singing, comedy impressionist with an extremely diverse repertoire. In his act you'll see from Creed to Sinatra, Dr. Phil to Schwarzenegger, and Broadway renditions from CHICAGO to PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. He has recently performed with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Brooks & Dunn and regularly headlines himself.
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Brooks Robinson
Considered to be the most spectacular defensive third baseman in the history of baseball, Brooks Robinson spent 23 years in a Baltimore Orioles uniform. He garnered the AL MVP award in 1964 and the World Series MVP award in 1970. Robinson was elected to the MLB Hall of Fame in 1983.
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Smokey Robinson
Smokey is a founding Motown executive. He is the only person who is currently a member of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, The Song Writers Hall Of Fame and The Grammy Living Legend Hall Of Fame.
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Ben Roethlisberger
In 2004, he became the 1st quarterback selected in the 1st round by the Steelers since Terry Bradshaw in 1970'in his rookie season was named the Associated Press' NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year; The Sporting News' Rookie of the Year and at Superbowl XXXIX (39) was named Pepsi's Rookie of the Year. He led his team to a franchise best 15-1 regular season record and the AFC Championship Game.
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Wayne Rogers
Wayne is best known for his 3 season role as wise-cracking doctor Trapper John on Twentieth Century Fox's Television classic series "M*A*S*H". Wayne also starred in a number of telefilms, such as "The Girl Who Spelled Freedom", "He's Fired, She's Hired", "Lady From Yesterday", "I Dream of Jeannie", "15 Years Later", and "Miracle Landing".
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Gale Sayers
Known as the 'Kansas Comet', Gale Sayers is one of the brightest stars in NFL history. Sayers had an exceptional career with the Chicago Bears before retiring in 1971. He was the NFL scoring leader and earned Rookie of the Year honors in 1965. He was the youngest player ever to be inducted to the Professional Football Hall of Fame at age 34.
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Elke Sommer
Elke is more than the star of seventy feature films and many of television's most successful mini-series. She is also an accomplished artist, a prize winning race car driver, an award winning dramatic and comedic actress, an excellent stage director and a top-ranked celebrity tennis player and golfer. She has also recorded best-selling albums in four of her five fluent languages. Elke also won a Golden Globe for The Prize.
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Kevin Sorbo
Most famous as the star of the long-running Hercules series, Kevin is now starring in Andromeda, a syndicated science fiction TV series created by the legendary Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star Trek.
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Toni Tennille
Whether appearing with her husband, Daryl Dragon as Captain & Tennille or singing the Great American Songbook with symphony orchestras and big bands, Toni is one of America's most versatile singers. She and Daryl will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary this year. Love has truly 'kept them together!'
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Bucky Waters
Bucky was a standout basketball player at NC State, a successful coach at West Virginia and Duke, and an analyst for several networks including Madison Square Gardens & ESPN games. Bucky currently serves as Vice Chancellor for Special Projects at Duke Medical center and he's on the board of directors of the Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research.
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Mark Woodforde
Mark Woodforde is one of Australia's most successful tennis players. In singles, he reached a career high of #19 and enjoyed wins over many of the world's best singles players. It was doubles where he excelled with long time partner Todd Woodbridge. They won every major title, including Olympic Gold and Silver. Over a 9 year partnership and amassing 62 record breaking titles together, 'The Woodies' are the most successful doubles team in the history of the sport.
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