January/February 1986
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Kathy Johnson Whether she is floating free during a NASA research project or adorning the pages of a national magazine, Kathy Johnson has been very busy. Her latest photo shoot was for Sports Fitness magazine. Although she didn't land an onscreen part in Mitch Gaylord's movie ''American Anthem," Johnson did land the part of technical advisor and choreographer. She is also working as a television gymnastics commentator fbr CBS, NBC and ESPN. She, aiong with Peter Vidmar and Julianne McNamara, appeared in a Care-Free Sugarless gum commercial. In the future, Johnson wants to continue with her exhibition and speaking engagements while still commentating on TV. She is also working on a video, Fitness For Kids.
• Julianne McNamara television and acting have been taking lip a large part of this Olympic champion's life. Julianne McNamara has received bit parts in "Knight Rider" and has a recurring role in "Charles In Charge." She has also appeared in commercials for E.F. Hutton and Care-Free Sugarless Gum. Between her speaking engagements and her acting classes at the Academy of Performing Arts, McNamara has been attending college at UCLA. Although recently injured, McNamara is feeling much better and is in the gym working out. "I feel I have more potential and the right body type to continue," she said. She wants to ente~ some meets . . . . . . . . . . . .ilill• • • • • to compete, but she's playing all that by ear now. Pam Sileck Michelle Dusserre Michelle Dusserre has been spending her time in double duty. For the movie ''American Anthem," Dusserre was the double for co-star Janet Jones. For the part, she had to dye her hair blond and kind of likes it that way. She is recovering from an elbow injury but says she is training hard and will be in the 1986 Championships . Tracee Talavera There are a lot of rings in Tracee Talavera's future as her boyfriend Tom, is a rings specialist for UCLA, where she is attending college. Right now Talavera is happy living in the dorm and says she won't compete for the Lady Bruins . In between her communications classes, she is busy with exhibitions. Talavera is undecided on whether she will enter the competitive arena again, but for now she likes to answer all of the fan mail she receives.
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Fresh from the 1985 World Championships, Pam Bileck has training and competing on her mind. She is training with her coach Don Peters preparing for competitions in London and the Aloha Gymfest in Hawaii . She assures that she will be in the 1986 Championships of the USA and will compete as long as she continues to feel good. She reports she has hO boyfriend but does want to attend college at UCLA.
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