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Show ' Celebrating Hometown Q Life watched the ihow Roswell faithfully. Why did It change netI works? Billie K., Tennessee Pure and simple business decisions led n the network change from the WB to UPN this season. But the history of that otherworldly series is anything but simple. The story began with a serin of 10 teen books about Roswell High, where some cf the students have mange power. They are orphaned aliens, descended from the famously rumored UFO crash in of JtoawoR inducing then orphaned adorn, Jumped Roswell, N.M., in 1947. The books, written by Melinda Metz, led to the development of a television show by Jason Karims Wy Sc Calltd Life) and Dnrid Nutter (TAr and executive produced by Jonathan Ftakes, who played Riker on Shir Tnk: Tbt Nat Gatcnsuon. Originally planned for X-Hi-le) the Fox network, the series was instead picked up by the WB. It had critical acclaim but suit ratings and was due for cancellation. But while the reriqgs weren't monstrous, the fim support was. UPN, which had just made the deal to pick up, the WB's popular Bitffy tbt ampm Slayer, picked up ResueU also. have been n fan of Johnny Mathis sinco I was a vary young girl. Can you tcN mo a I ltd about his personal Ilfs? Is ho married, does ho have cNkJren, and what are some of his hobbles? Where did he attend I college? Connie M., Illinois A gourmet cook and an avid golfer, Johnny Mathis is "Oygnerwith no children. 'single The Gilmer; Texas, native was raised in San Francisco, where he began singing at a very early age in school productions and church choirs. At San Francisco Stare College, Mathis was a record-setti- Hm tha WO to UPN. Columbia Records and hitring it big in 1937 with M Not Far He continues to tour; both abroad and in America His latest project is the video and DVD Lnt by Rtqmst, which was released in December iwMuonMm Ale J Say. lavki Q June Haver was my favorite movie star. Can you tell me how shes doing these days? Mary Lou K., Ohio Haver; 75, is retired and lives on the San Fernando Valley ranch JohnoyMatm. chat she shared with husband Fred MacMunay; who died in 1991. She was born in Rock Island, I1L, to Fred and Marie Smvenout; but she kier assumed the last name ofher stepfather She made her film debut in 1943 in Tbt Gangs All Htn and starred in musicals in the 1940s and 1950s, including Tbm Littlt Girls in Blm and Tbt Doily Sisters. In 1947, she eloped with trumpeter Jimmy Zito, but divorced him the next year. She made her last movie, Tbt Chi Nest Dost, in 1953 and then shocked everyone when she announced that she was retiriqg and joiniqg a convent. She stayed a few months but left the Kansas convent and brer married the widowed MacMunay in 1954. The couple had two adapted children, twins Katie Marie and Laurie Anne. OP high jumper and ultimately had to choose between a career in music and a shot at the. Melbourne, Australia, summer Olympia in 19)6. He opted for a music career, signing with Pago 2 American Profile Would you Hbe to know more about your tworlto cdnbrlty or public flgurirt Sand your questions to: , Ask American Profile, 341 Cool Springs BlvA, Suita 400, Fran kiln, TN 37067 or admail us at askusQamerkanprofile.com. ' ANItICi M k pubSdwd I) K FMWmf Group ofUwriahMI CodSpiW101 370S7 mrd WmdOOLPriaddKTknnmm odhorid Phone and conaftudam Eta; Anurion PMh. Amorion Cover photo by Adefe Starr . ng UMSMIia fa Ml CooUpiSwIW.SHaadOftfiranian, Grot TN 370S7.hd " w not ba pmoomMo far iMMictad mmof aw riW,Md cannot fnrmo dm nwiah ndimtinl earn AASddg an T Group of Anuria kic. Awtanrioaawaaaadwfcofaakddn Grew of Amarica.lne.AI rid naanod. Rapnodacdon h vdiola or part of aqr arid mw8 phoaovoKer edwr penlon of d wtdioMt dm anpraaa wrioao parmMon of MMGrewdAmriakitbpraMi' |