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November 24, 2004

Fox Sports commentator James Brown discusses the importance of people skills. Actress and UNICEF Ambassador Alyssa Milano says volunteer work has changed her life.


James Brown

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Known as "JB," James Brown hosts CBS' The NFL Today and is play-by-play announcer for the net's college basketball coverage. He also hosts Showtime's Inside the NFL and commentaries on Sporting News Radio. The three-time Emmy winner returned to CBS after a 12-year stint with Fox Sports. Brown got his start as an analyst for the NBA Washington Bullets in his DC hometown. A Harvard grad, he's also a respected motivational speaker. In his memoir, Role of a Lifetime, he offers advice on how to discover life's purpose.


 

Alyssa Milano

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Actress Alyssa Milano grew up in the public eye. At age 8, she won a role in the musical Annie and went on an 18-month national tour. At 10, she landed a role in the TV hit, Who's the Boss? Shedding her little-girl image, Milano starred in Melrose Place and has settled into her role on the WB's Charmed. In her downtime, she's continued her stage work and released five platinum albums in Japan - she plays flute and piano. Milano has also made time to be a UNICEF Ambassador.