E-mail a friendJune 13, 2005
Sen. Mary Landrieu explains the resolution she co-sponsored acknowledging past Senate failures in blocking anti-lynching laws. Cedric the Entertainer shares how he prepared for adapting The Honeymooners.
Sen. Mary Landrieu
Sen. Mary Landrieu
Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu is part of a political family—her father was New Orleans' mayor and her brother is the state's lieutenant governor. Considered a moderate, she's the state's senior senator and first woman elected to a full Senate term. Her committee assignments include Appropriations and Energy and Natural Resources. Landrieu, whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, is on a mission to keep the Gulf Coast rebuilding effort alive for both the Democratic and Republican parties.
Cedric the Entertainer
Cedric the Entertainer
Popular actor and comedian Cedric the Entertainer has enjoyed success doing stand-up, on TV and in feature films. He was one of 'The Kings of Comedy' and a co-star in the TV series, The Steve Harvey Show. Making his mark on the big screen, his credits include the hit Barbershop 2, Johnson Family Vacation and The Honeymooners - which he exec-produced. He also voices Maurice the Lemur in Madagascar. He's written a successful book and is a mainstay in a series of Budweiser commercials.