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  Extratv.com : Backstage Leeza Gibbons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
It’s Leeza Gibbons’ passion and drive combined with her wit and wisdom that have enabled her to become one of the most respected and recognized professionals in the broadcast industry.
Gibbons has always been dedicated to lending her emotional and financial resources to various charities which focus on her commitment to youth through strengthening the family bond, as well as health issues facing America today.
Gibbons leads a life of gratitude and while thrilled with all of her many professional accomplishments, she is most proud of her own family life.
extratv.warnerbros.com /backstage/hosts/gibbons.html   (771 words)

  
 CNN.com - Transcripts
GIBBONS: Well, I hope it means that I'm looking for with my non- profit work, as you do, I'm looking for ways to encourage people to take custody of their lives and effect the change in the areas that they really care about.
GIBBONS: No, she didn't and I think she would have never wanted us to worry and my dad, which is very common, would cover for her and that's why diagnosis comes so late because couples kind of have this dance and people don't want anyone to worry and they don't want to face it.
GIBBONS: To be honest with you, and I know there are people who would disagree with this or have issue with it but my personal hope is that she can be liberated soon from the disease.
edition.cnn.com /TRANSCRIPTS/0512/01/lkl.01.html   (7271 words)

  
 Leeza Gibbons TV Show   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
LEEZA, nominated for six Daytime Emmy Awards and co-executive produced and hosted by Leeza Gibbons, entered its sixth season on NBC.
LEEZA was nominated for six Emmys last season including "Outstanding Talk Show" and "Outstanding Talk Show Host," and has won Emmys for "Outstanding Makeup" and "Best Director." The show has also received a Genesis Award as "Outstanding Television Talk Show" last season for its continued commitment to animal issues.
LEEZA is produced by Leeza Gibbons Enterprises in association with Paramount Domestic Television.
www.nytix.com /TV_Shows/LeezaGibbons/leezagibbons.html   (540 words)

  
 Leeza Gibbons - 2005 National Book Festival (Library of Congress)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Television news journalist and host Leeza Gibbons has been entering America’s living rooms for more than 20 years on programs such as “Entertainment Tonight” and “Leeza,” her Emmy Award-winning talk show on NBC.
She is host of “Leeza at Night,” a nightly five-hour music radio program featuring entertainment news and trends, and “What Should You Do?” a dramatic reality series on Lifetime Television for Women that offers empowering, life-saving information about moments of crisis.
Her mother’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease prompted her to form the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation to educate and inspire others.
www.loc.gov /bookfest/gibbons.html   (152 words)

  
 ~ Welcome to the Leeza Gibbons’ Memory Foundation ~
Founded in 2002 by Leeza Gibbons and her family, the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation has been created in tribute to Leeza’s mother and grandmother, and in response to the growing needs of both those who suffer from memory disorders and their caregivers.
Leeza's Place, serves as an “oasis” for education, empowerment and energy for caregivers and their recently diagnosed loved ones, and is managed day-to-day by the Leeza Care Advocate.
With the growth of Leeza’s Places and the corresponding development of their community “memory consortiums”, the Foundation is quickly creating a national community where research is collected, information shared, and most importantly, people realize that there is hope for the future.
www.memoryfoundation.org /content/about.html   (376 words)

  
 BeyondMissing - Leeza Gibbons
Gibbons continues to be committed to informing viewers on everything from entertainment news and real-life stories to the hard-core politics moving and shaping American culture today.
Gibbons has always been dedicated to lending her emotional and financial resources to various charities that focus on her commitment to youth through strengthening the family bond, as well as health issues facing America today.
Gibbons has testified before Congress and is most proud to have received the Congressional Horizon Award for her crusade on children's issues.
www.beyondmissing.com /bio_lg.shtml   (649 words)

  
 Health First Leeza's Place
After the loss of her grandmother and the diagnosis of her mother, noted television and radio host Leeza Gibbons and her family created The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation to meet the growing needs of those impacted by memory disorders.
Each Leeza's Place has been carefully crafted to empower both the caregiver and the recently diagnosed by offering services that nourish self esteem, relieve symptoms, impart knowledge, reduce stress, promote inclusion, and ultimately improve the quality of life while helping those affected to acquire advocacy, coping and care-related skills.
Health First Leeza's Place is the manifestation of Leeza's vision for a better standard of care for patients and caregivers affected by Alzheimer's disease and related memory disorders.
www.health-first.org /hospitals_services/leezas_place.cfm   (474 words)

  
 Leeza Gibbons Lets Us Turn The Tables And Play Journalist - PR.com
Leeza Gibbons: I really think that the shows are probably better today, but what we had going for us was, we had more time to develop a relationship with the audience.
Leeza Gibbons: I was very clear with everyone from the beginning that I wanted to do a show of integrity that was respectful of guests, with honorable business practices, that delivered maximum entertainment.
Leeza Gibbons: What the scrapbooking industry pointed out, is that women want to use this craft as a way to show how much they love their families, or their pastimes and their passions.
www.pr.com /article/1013   (6306 words)

  
 William Morris Agency
Gibbons served as Executive Producer of “Leeza,” which debuted on NBC in 1994 and continued nationally through 2000.
It was during the series run that Gibbons’ impact on television would be awarded with one of Hollywood’s highest honors: a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
With her never-ending entrepreneurial creativity and a mind for business-building, Gibbons formed Leeza Gibbons Enterprises (LGE) in 1994, to develop and produce the kind of projects that reflect her interests and concerns.
www.wma.com /leeza_gibbons/summary   (176 words)

  
 Leeza Gibbons News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Talk show host Leeza Gibbons and her husband, who separated last month, are hopeful their split won't be permanent, representatives of both parties said Friday.
Talk show host and Columbia native Leeza Gibbons is used to the spotlight, but a dark cloud over her life helped launch her new project that s taking her from show business to scrapbooks.
Leeza Gib bons' visit to "Oprah" last week resulted in nearly 12,000 peo ple visiting her Web site (leezas place.org) to take the Memory Screening Test, which helps detect early signs of memory loss.
www.topix.net /who/leeza-gibbons   (369 words)

  
 National Celebrity Cabinet
It's Leeza Gibbons' passion and drive combined with her warmth and wisdom that has enabled her to become one of the most respected and recognized professionals in the broadcast industry.
It was a need to serve her own family that prompted Gibbons to leave her daily post as managing editor and host of the newsmagazine EXTRA in order to form the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation.
While she would nationally burst on the scene as an anchor/reporter on “Entertainment Tonight,” it wouldn't be until hosting her own daytime talker, “Leeza,” that audiences would see Gibbons' determination to get outside of the box and become a household name while highlighting her intelligence, sensitivity and compassion.
www.redcross.org /news/other/entertainment/natcelebcab/lgibbons.asp   (332 words)

  
 Public leadership in neurology award honors Leeza Gibbons for Alzheimer's awareness efforts
Gibbons will talk about her efforts in the keynote speech at the meeting's awards luncheon, held from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Gibbons is widely recognized for her advocacy of early diagnosis and as a champion of preserving cherished family memories.
Gibbons also serves as a national spokesperson for the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's National Memory Screening Day and as a member of the celebrity cabinet for the Red Cross Caregiver campaign.
www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2005-04/aaon-pli040605.php   (575 words)

  
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Leeza Gibbons first noticed changes when her mom, Jean, was in her mid to late 50s.
Leeza Gibbon has created "Leeza's Place," a non-profit resource center that offers education, empowerment and energies to families, to the newly diagnosed and to their caregivers.
Leeza Gibbons notes it was her mother who wanted her story shared to educate and inspire.
www.alzheimersupport.com /library/print.cfm?ID=2139   (643 words)

  
 CNN.com - Leeza Gibbons takes on new, difficult role - Dec. 13, 2002
Leeza Gibbons, whose mother is now in the last stage of Alzheimer's disease.
In March of 2000, Jean Gibbons appeared on her daughter's show, "Leeza." In a taped message, she told viewers, "If you have Alzheimer's, don't hide it.
In addition to carrying on her mother's legacy, Gibbons advises families who receive a diagnosis to begin coping with the practicalities right away.
edition.cnn.com /2002/HEALTH/10/17/hln.bio.leeza.gibbons   (520 words)

  
 Boston.com / A&E / Celebrity news / Leeza Gibbons' husband wants separation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The husband of TV host and producer Leeza Gibbons has filed for legal separation from his wife of 14 years, citing irreconcilable differences.
The original court document said he also was seeking spousal support from Gibbons but that was a clerical error and an amended petition will be filed Monday, his attorney said.
Gibbons, who also has a daughter by a previous marriage, spent a decade as a host on "Entertainment Tonight" and had a daytime talk show called "Leeza" from 1993 to 2000.
www.boston.com /ae/celebrity/articles/2005/02/11/leeza_gibbons_husband_wants_seperation   (273 words)

  
 Lifetimetv.com: What Should You Do? - Leeza Gibbons
Gibbons: I think it would be fun to be the hidden spy on "The Bachelor." If I could have Paris Hilton's wardrobe for a day, I'd go on "The Simple Life." If they just gave me her shoes, it would be worth it.
Gibbons: I had a turning point when my mom was diagnosed with the disease.
I founded the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation to educate, empower and energize those recently diagnosed and their caregivers.
www.lifetimetv.com /shows/wsyd/leeza_interview.html   (706 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Leeza Gibbons' husband wants separation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Gibbons' husband seeks custody of their two sons and spousal support.
He also is seeking spousal support from Gibbons and a separation of property as outlined in a 2002 postnuptial agreement.
Gibbons spent a decade as a host on Entertainment Tonight and had a daytime talk show called Leeza from 1993 to 2000.
www.usatoday.com /life/people/2005-02-11-gibbons-separation_x.htm   (195 words)

  
 Leeza Gibbons Vs. Alzheimer's - CBS News
But her grandmother had Alzheimer's disease, and when Gibbons' mother was diagnosed with the memory-robbing ailment, Gibbons decided to put her career on hold.
Gibbons told The Early Show co-anchor Julie Chen that her mother, Jean, is in the final stages of the disease.
Gibbons says, when her mother was diagnosed five years ago, she encouraged Gibbons to speak out about the disease: "She said, 'Honey, tell this story and use this to educate and inspire.' She did not want to be private about it.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2004/11/16/earlyshow/health/main655973.shtml   (742 words)

  
 globeandmail.com : globeinvestor.com : Leeza Gibbons Selects SunnComm International's Innovative MediaMax M4 Technology ...
Leeza Gibbons, television news journalist, radio personality, producer, mother and wife, knows firsthand of the devastation that Alzheimer's disease can cause a family.
It provides The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation with the ability to present additional content and features available in a secure, user-friendly multi-media session that is mastered directly on the audio CD and accessible using a personal computer.
Founded in 2002, The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation is the manifestation of Leeza's vision for a better standard of care for patients and caregivers affected by Alzheimer's disease and related memory disorders.
www.globeinvestor.com /servlet/WireFeedRedirect?cf=GlobeInvestor/config&vg=BigAdVariableGenerator&date=20040610&archive=bwire&slug=20040610005432   (1018 words)

  
 Cord Blood Registry - Leeza Gibbons Biography
No stranger to Capitol Hill, Gibbons has testified before Congress and is most proud to have received the Congressional Horizon Award for her crusade on children's issues.
However, it is her commitment to Alzheimer's disease awareness, education and research, which led her to form the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation in 2002.
She has recently announced her affiliated Memory Centers and Leeza's Places to fulfill a promise she made to her mother, who is in the final stages of the disease, to make her story count.
www.cordblood.com /media/media_kit/leeza_bio.htm   (374 words)

  
 Leeza Gibbons Company Profile - PR.com
It was a need to serve her own family that prompted Gibbons to leave her daily post as managing editor and host of the newsmagazine "Extra" in order to form the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation (a 501c3, non-profit) - her most personal endeavor to date.
Gibbons is committed to informing viewers on everything from entertainment news to the trends shaping American culture today.
Televised projects produced by or in association with LGE and Leeza include a CBS special with Iwon.com, E!'s "Assignment E! with Leeza Gibbons," the highest rated non-news series in the channel's history, and the Emmy-winning "Teen Files," (UPN) focusing on tough teen issues and later being used in school curriculums.
www.pr.com /company-profile/overview/1290   (919 words)

  
 Lifetimetv.com: Intimate Portrait   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Gibbons grew up in Heartsville, South Carolina, but she was no old-fashioned Southern belle.
Gibbons' father was a free-thinking educator and politician, and her mother was a stay-at-home mom; both parents instilled their daughter with loads of ambition.
Gibbons' first marriage in 1980 to Dallas radio executive John Hicks ended in divorce, as did her second union with British actor Chris Quenten (the two had a daughter, Alexis, in 1989, a year before splitting up).
www.lifetimetv.com /shows/ip/portraits/9844/9844_bio.html   (329 words)

  
 Mountaincow LLC :: Leeza Gibbons and Mountaincow Develop New Scrapbooking Software
Television personality and Scrapbooking Traditions author Leeza Gibbons brings her vision of accessible scrapbooking tools to the digital arena by collaborating on this exciting new software.
Television personality and radio host of the nightly "Leeza at Night" and weekend entertainment show "Hollywood Confidential," Leeza Gibbons devoted herself to preserving her family's memories when her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
She formed the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation (a 501c3, non-profit) and Leeza's Place, a reprieve for caregivers and recently diagnosed patients of memory disorders, and has created a line of scrapbooking products to help others enjoy scrapbooking techniques and sustain memories.
sev.prnewswire.com /computer-electronics/20050506/NETH02005052005-1.html   (386 words)

  
 The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation, in Partnership with Gertrude P. Zalar Alzheimer Care Foundation, Opens Joliet, ...
Trude and Leeza’s Place is a community-centered resource offering programs that educate, empower and energize both caregivers and those recently diagnosed with memory disorders.
All of the programs at Trude and Leeza’s Place are the direct result of listening to and understanding the needs, values, pressures and goals of caregivers and their loved ones.
The Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation is the manifestation of Leeza's vision for a better standard of care for patients and caregivers affected by Alzheimer's disease and related memory disorders.
www.emediawire.com /releases/2004/12/prweb190095.htm   (964 words)

  
 Health First Foundation partners with Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation to open Florida's first Leeza's Place
The first in the state, Leeza's Place is a community-centered resource center offering programs that educate, empower, and energize both caregivers and those recently diagnosed with any memory disorder.
"Leeza's Place addresses a growing need in Brevard County for services and programs to help individuals and families deal with memory loss," says Rosemary Laird, MD, and Medical Director of Health First Aging and Life Enrichment Services.
Gibbons will speak at the dedication ceremony at 2:30 p.m.
www.health-first.org /news_and_events/hf_partners_with_leeza_gibbons_foundation.cfm   (757 words)

  
 Part 3: Leeza Gibbons carries out her mother’s wishes
Leeza Gibbons is the middle child of Carlos and Gloria Jean Gibbons of Irmo.
Gibbons, 1978 cum laude graduate of USC’s School of Journalism, Emmy—winning television personality and actress, has, according to a report from CBS, put her career on hold to create the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation.
Gloria Jean Gibbons, diagnosed five years ago at the young age of 63, told her daughter, “Honey, tell this story.
www.thecolumbiastar.net /news/2005/0204/Health/024.html   (345 words)

  
 Biography for Leeza Gibbons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Gibbons stated that she wanted her show to empower women.
Currently the host of two 3-hour radio shows: "Leeza Gibbons' Hollywood Confidential." One version is Hot AC and the other is Adult Contemporary.
Husband Stephen Meadows filed for divorce February 11, 2005 after a two-week separation, citing "irreconcilable differences." He is seeking joint custody of their sons Troy, 13 and Nathan, 7, as well as the spousal support agreed to in a 2002 postnuptial contract.
www.imdb.com /name/nm0004957/bio   (306 words)

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