Eric Villency

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Entries by Eric Villency from 06/2011

David Lachapelle 'From Darkness To Light' At Lever House In New York (VIDEO)

| Posted 06.12.2011 | Arts

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As a former Protégé of Andy Warhol, Photographer David LaChapelle has enjoyed enormous commercial success and regardless of what critics may say about his work -- everyone pays attention.

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Conversations About My Father: Christiane Amanpour

| Posted 06.14.2011 | Entertainment

A few weeks ago I set out to engage people in a conversation about their fathers. ABC's This Week anchor Christiane Amanppour sat down with me to discuss her beloved 96-year-old dad, who is still very much a part of her life.

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Conversations About My Father: Henrik Lundqvist

| Posted 06.14.2011 | Sports

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Rangers All-Star Goalie Henrik Lundqvist spent time with me to talk about his dad and Father's Day. Growing up in Sweden with his twin brother, he described his dad as being "the rock" of the family.

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Conversations About My Father: Iron Man Chris McCormack

| Posted 06.14.2011 | Sports

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Growing up in Australia with two brothers in an intense house, Chris fondly remembers his dad always taking him surfing and encouraging him to be active. Chris credits a lot of who he is as person to his father.

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Conversations About My Father: Tough Guys With A Soft Spot For Dad

| Posted 06.15.2011 | New York

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Former NYPD Detective Bo Dietl sat down with me for a captivating interview about his childhood and his late father. Growing up in a tough neighborhood in Ozone Park Queens, Bo Dietl's German immigrant father ran a strict household.

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Conversations About My Father: Geraldo Rivera

| Posted 06.16.2011 | Entertainment

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Geraldo Rivera sat down with me for an emotional interview to talk about his late father. Geraldo remembers his dad as a sweet and kind-hearted man who was a relentless dreamer affectionately called "Papi" by all who knew him.

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Conversations About My Father: Ami James And Allan Houston

| Posted 06.16.2011 | New York

Former Knick Allen Houston, the father of six children, sat down with me to talk about his dad and fatherhood. Allen remembers growing up in "a total family environment," and says his dad never raised his voice to his mother.

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Conversations About My Father: Bill Weir

| Posted 06.17.2011 | Entertainment

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Nightline co-anchor Bill Weir sat down with me for a touching interview about his late father. Bill describes his dad as a larger than life John Wayne type of guy who loved the outdoors and adventure.

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Conversations About My Father: Celebrity Chefs Share Father's Day Recipes

| Posted 06.17.2011 | Huffington Post

Chef Geoffrey Zakarin's father inspired his love of food. To this day, when he's in the kitchen and he smells the aromas of food cooking it reminds him of his childhood memories of his dad.

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Conversations About My Father: Happy Father's Day From NY Rangers Brian Boyle and Brandon Dubinsky

| Posted 06.19.2011 | New York

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Brandon Dubinsky fondly remembers growing up in Alaska, "It was a great ... especially being a hockey player -- it was the best place you could think about growing up."

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