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And he can act. But his role certainly original, either. In fact Fighting heavily hints at his role in last In that film, Gooding played a dentist who inherits a team of sled dogs. He has to learn to drive them in time for a big competition. This is a case where the writer can be blamed.

Mark Gibson wrote the scripts for Fighting and pass the collection plate and raise enough money to buy Gibson an original idea for his next script. Gooding continues to struggle to find good roles since his 1996 Oscar win for His films since have included and These films certainly take the shine off the Oscar win. The final sin of Fighting is that any good elements get repeated to the point of becoming annoying. Knowles is a better singer than actress. So she belts out numerous numbers.

Steve Harvey plays a hard-drinking, heavy-smoking disc jockey who provides some of the funniest moments in the film. But the character appears too often and eventually begins to slow the film. And finally there is the devil of this story. LaTanya Richardson is Pauline Pritchitt, a woman who is bitter because she did not inherit control of the choir. Pritchett is played like a snarling, melodramatic villain.

There even the obligatory scene where she goes from bad to good. Oh, brothers and sisters. Fighting is like getting an apple in the Garden of Eden only to discover it is filled with worms. Sure, part of it is a treat. But most of it is full of holes.

Can I get an The reporter can be reached at or at 441-6355. Continued from Page E1 Dougherty notified the board of his decision to retire earlier in the week. Bacon says the announcement was made Thursday because the board wanted the KVPT staff to hear about the decision as soon as possible. Dougherty want to deliver the news to the staff. seem possible that so much time has passed.

That makes it very emotional to have to let loose. I am not sure that the station will ever get out of my blood. So I was not pre- pared to stand in front of the staff and tell them. I want to turn into a weeping Dougherty said. Dougherty estimates that during the past 27 years, he helped raise more than $75 million to operate the TV station.

Bacon expressed gratitude to Dougherty for his leadership, commitment and years of service. The process to find a replacement starts immediate- ly. Bacon said the board hopes a replacement can be named within the next few weeks. Paula Castadio would be a likely candidate if the board decides to hire a member of the current KVPT staff. The station manager has been involved with the operation of KVPT for the past two years.

Before that, she dealt with fund-raising. Dougherty, who was raised in Kansas, does not plan to quit working. He said he is looking at other but he elaborate. Along with his general manager duties, Dougherty occasionally appeared on the air. He served as the host of the weekly series The program designed to help make the job-search process as easy and effective as possible launched in September 1998.

It ended a year ago because of a lack of funding. The announcement of retirement surprised those who had worked with him. Jim Tucker, host of has worked with Dougherty since 1989. He also was teacher and adviser when the KVPT general manager attended California State University, Fresno. Tucker said he admired the way Dougherty dealt with the never-ending need to raise money to operate the station, his tough stance on airing controversial PBS shows and his willingness to develop local programs.

obstacles to doing that job were great. Other people probably would have given up. I know there has been criticism of Colin, but I believe that job comes with criticism. Overall, I think he did a good Tucker said. Mariam Stepanian, president and general manager of local public radio station KVPR, FM 89.3, worked with Dougherty over the years on political issues having to do with funding.

They lobbied together in Sacramento in the 1990s when state money for public television and radio was set to be cut. Stepanian described Dougher- ty as a person who maintains his sense of humor regardless of how stressful the situation Gary Cocola, president and chief operating officer of Cocola Broadcasting, worked with Dougherty on a variety of projects over the years. He called Dougherty of the granddaddies of local televi- The reporter can be reached at or at 441-6355. Continued from Page E1 Music: Wynonna also has career staying power 02 92 46 09 03 Great Food Service Distinguishes For Food-to-Go Office Catering No MSG Open 7 Days a Week Lunch 11:30 am 4:00 pm Dinner 4:00 pm 9:00 pm Sunday 5:00 pm 9:00 pm 7444 N. Fresno St.

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That makes it very emotional to have to let Colin Dougherty Brothers are about. Remember, a legacy to hand down. grown up in the family; been handed down to me, so to speak, and going to live Ivan Neville says. got two younger brothers who are into music and my little cousin Ian is 21 years old. going to live on.

the purpose now. about passing it down and keeping it Like the Nevilles, Wynonna knows about mixing music with family. She just goes by one name now which in itself speaks of her longevity but Wynonna started as a member of the mother-daughter duo, The Judds. She went from Wynonna Judd, the daughter in the duo, to Wynonna, the celebrated solo artist, in 1991, when her mother, Naomi, retired. Embarking on her own, Wynonna employed a pop sensibility in her country music long before the Shania Twain era.

After being mostly absent for the last three years, Wynonna returned last month with a new album, the World Needs Now is It has been welcomed with critical praise the finest albums of the Billboard wrote, and career according to the New York Post and successful sales. It debuted at No. 1 on the country chart and No. 8 overall. Just goes to show what artists like Wynonna, Huey Lewis and the Neville Brothers already know: While one-hit wonders disappear and careers some- times fade, legacies are hard to erase.

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