Minnie Riperton Faces Cancer Courage and Career
Minnie Riperton, famed for Soul and disco influenced music, battled cancer after a mastectomy at 28. She went public on The Tonight Show and now supports the American Cancer Society, co-chairing with Betty Ford and earning the society’s Award of Courage from President Carter.
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David Niven Jr. pursues films and production career
David Niven Jr., now a 34 year old film producer, reflects on his non acting path from school days to roles at William Morris, Columbia Pictures in England, and Paramount in England. He helped develop The Eagle Has Landed and plans two more films The Sweetheart Deal and One Last Glimpse with Jack Wiener and Columbia Pictures.
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