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Show -: 4,' k - VC ' t, blex wj ttS' mmmmmmummmmmmimmtwmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Evigan's family made acting easy for, him "My family has always been, very supportive of me," says Greg Evigan, who stars as handsome trucker BJ McKay in NBC-TV's exciting series 'BJ and the Bear' (Saturdays). "They have really helped me be what I am today." Greg was born and raised in South Amboy, N.J., where he lived with his parents, Barbara and Ralph Evigan, and his sister, Sandy. "We were always very close. My sister lives .in Los Angeles now, and we both try to get back to New Jersey to see our parents as often as we can or have them come out here to visit." Barbara Evigan was a pianist, and used to take Greg along whenever she would perform. "I loved to sit there and watch her play. One day, when I was eight years old, she asked me if I'd like to take lessons, and I couldn't wait to start." Greg started playing classical piano, and by the time he was 15, he had mastered seven other instruments. "My father used to sing at local clubs and roller skating rinks, with my mother accompanying him. They both really contributed to my musical background,' says Greg, who has written over 300 songs and has formed a band, Ghettoway City. "Although they were supportive of me, they never pushed me into show business. If I wanted to sing and act, it was alright with them, and they supported me 100 percent." , .. , , , . One month after graduating from high school, Greg and a friend were in New York and they saw a poster advertising auditions for the Broadway production of 'Jesus Christ, Superstar.' They both auditioned, and Greg won the role of Anas.- "My family couldn't believe it. My mom and dad and my sister must have come to see that play over 100 times." , . , Greg's grandfather is also proud of the young actor s accomplishments. "He always told me he knew I would have 'made it' when I appeared on 'The Merv Griffin Show.' When I did Merv's show in New York, I brought my grandfather with me, and they put him on camera it was one of the highlights of his life, he said afterwards and mine, too." TVCOMPUIOQ llRVICil, INC. |