Episode 23 – Nikko Santo Pietro (Vanna White – Son)

On this episode of Relatively Famous I take the word relative literally. In early December 2024 my nephew, Vanna’s son Nikko Santo Pietro became an internet sensation when a Wheel of Fortune food video went viral. Suddenly “Vanna’s HOT son” was the talk of the town. During Nikko’s 30 years on this planet we have had some conversations on life, we’ve shot fireworks, we’ve played on the beach and I’ve enjoyed his cooking. In this episode he and I talk about his life as a farmer, a bread maker, a real estate agent, being an internet heartthrob, the son of a celebrity and the man he is today. Nikko is a man not afraid to keep reinventing himself as he grows. I really enjoyed spending this 40 or so minutes with my nephew and I believe you will too!

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Episode 22 – Keith Coogan (Jackie Coogan – Grandson)

On this episode of Relatively Famous we meet Keith Coogan, the grandson of Jackie Coogan, the first child star in Hollywood and the man responsible for protecting child actor’s income with the Coogan Law. Keith has an amazing acting resume, ponders films, tv and streaming future, his mom and Hollywood, his incredible work ethic, time with his grandfather and growing up with other Hollywood celebrity kids.  

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Episode 21 – Kimber Eastwood (Clint Eastwood – Daughter)

This episode’s interview came out of left field for me. I’ve spent the last 50 yrs quoting lines from her father’s films with my friends only to discover she has been a makeup artist of Wheel of Fortune for 20 yrs. Yep Clint Eastwood’s daughter Kimber Eastwood Midkiff has been an actor like her father but prefers being behind the camera producing and doing makeup. She doesn’t live the Hollywood highlife you’d expect of an Eastwood and love to drive the country with her husband and dogs.

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Episode 20 – Kimberly Butler McMillan (Marty Butler – Daughter)

This episode’s guest, Kimberly Butler McMillan, I met way back when the short film, A Chess Player that I produced, was screening in the Beaufort International Film Festival. However it wasn’t until years later that she told me about her father, a well known Canadian singer songwriter. As the podcast grew and I was thinking of guest I Googled her father, Marty Butler and listened to his music. Well, his daughter Kimberly has a great story of blended families, pharmaceutical sales, single motherhood, real-estate, a new home and a deep love for her father, his music and songs, including Fly Little White Dove Fly that he wrote for The Bells. Marty also gave piano lessons to Anne Murray. Marty’s death from Aids in 1996 lead Kimberley on the journey to become deeply involved in Aids charity work. #Trinilopez #thescptres 

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Episode 19 – Kimberly Brown (Jim Brown – Daughter)

In this episode I talk with the daughter of movie star, rights activist and NFL Legend Jim Brown. Kimberly Brown talks of how her father instilled helping
others and how she, along with Ray Charles daughter started Daughter of Legends. Watching her dad portrayed and having a small part in the film One Night in Miami. Launching Daughters of Sports and what being a female football player is like. She’s a Defensive End working towards becoming a Running Back like her
father.

https://daughtersoflegends.org/
https://daughtersoflegends.org/daughters-of-sports/
https://www.instagram.com/daughtersoflegends
https://www.facebook.com/DaughtersofLegends2/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8vf_Cmh9nY

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