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Daily Mail
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Iconic 80s TV star looks unrecognizable on rare outing... can you guess who it is?
An iconic 80s TV star was spotted on a very rare public outing this week. The acclaimed actor, now 74 - who is the son of two Hollywood greats - shot to fame in 1976 film Carrie, but he is best known for his role in an acclaimed 80s superhero series. He starred alongside his Emmy-winning mom in a string of television films while his dad was a 50s heartthrob. He famously just missed out on the legendary role of Luke Skywalker to Mark Hamill in the Star Wars trilogy. The star also released a soft rock amid his success on TV. So can you guess who he is? It's The Greatest American Hero actor William Katt! The actor starred as teacher Ralph Hinkley who is given superhuman abilities by a group of aliens in the ABC show, which ran from 1981-1983. The lead character's name was memorably temporarily changed to Hanley for a few months after President Ronald Reagan's shooting by John Hinckley Jr. on March 30, 1981. Katt is the son of Hollywood greats Barbara Hale and Bill Williams. The pair met in 1945 during the filming of West of the Pecos, wed the next year and had three children together. Hale was best known for portraying legal secretary Della Street in television series Perry Mason between 1957–1966. She won an Emmy for the role in 1959 in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category. She would go onto reprise her role in 30 Perry Mason TV movies between 1985-1995 alongside her son and husband. Hale died in January 2017 at age 94 of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Williams starred as the titular character in the western series The Adventures of Kit Carson from 1951-1955 - with Katt inspired by his parents to enter the world of acting. Williams passed away in September 1992 aged 77 from a brain tumor. After starting in summer theater, Katt played jock Tommy Ross in 1976 horror film Carrie, before his role in surfing movie Big Wednesday (1978) alongside Jan-Michael Vincent and Gary Busey and his own mom Hale. He played Sundance Kid in the 1979 film Butch and Sundance: The Early Days. He missed out on the history making Skywalker role in 1975 and instead starred in First Love in 1977 - the year the first Star Wars film was released. Amid the success of The Greatest American Hero, he released album Secret Smiles in 1982, under the name Billy Katt. Katt played private detective Paul Drake Jr. in nine Perry Mason films between 1985 and 1988, alongside Hale. His other TV appearances include House, Heroes and Diagnosis Murder while he has acted in films including Mirrors 2, The Man From Earth and Alien vs Hunter. Katt was married to Deborah Kahane from 1979-1992 and they have two sons, Clayton and Emerson. He has been married to Danielle Hirsch since 1993 with whom he shares a daughter and stepson.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
186 Ameriprise Financial Advisors Named to the Forbes "Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State" List
MINNEAPOLIS, February 14, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameriprise Financial, Inc., (NYSE: AMP) announced that 186 of the firm's financial advisors were named to the Forbes "Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State" list. Forbes recognizes the industry's top women advisors according to several factors, which include levels of professionalism, community involvement, success in the business and client impact and retention. The rankings are finalized based on data provided by thousands of the nation's most accomplished women advisors. "Congratulations to all the advisors named to this esteemed list," said Pat O'Connell, Executive Vice President and President of the Ameriprise Advisor & Ameriprise Financial Institutions Groups. "The talented women advisors at Ameriprise continue to raise the bar for what it means to deliver an exceptional client experience. These advisors embody the best of what Ameriprise delivers: life-changing financial advice to help clients navigate various life milestones built on a foundation of trust with their advisor." "We're proud to see these advisors nationally recognized by Forbes," said Bill Williams, Executive Vice President and President of the Ameriprise Independent Advisors channel. "We continually invest in innovative capabilities that allow our advisors to best serve their clients and grow their practices. At Ameriprise, we work hard to recruit and support the industry's leading advisors who share our passion for providing a premium experience to clients." The full list of Forbes "Top Women Financial Advisors Best-in-State" can be found at About Ameriprise Financial At Ameriprise Financial, we have been helping people feel confident about their financial future for more than 130 years1. With extensive investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities and a nationwide network of approximately 10,000 financial advisors, we have the strength and expertise to serve the full range of individual and institutional investors' financial needs. 1Company founded June 29, 1894 Source: Forbes, "Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State" [Feb. 11, 2025] Forbes rankings are developed by SHOOK Research and are created using an algorithm that includes both qualitative (in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings; client impact; industry experience; review of best practices and compliance records; and firm nominations) and quantitative (assets under management and revenue generated for their firms) data. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Certain awards include a demographic component to qualify. These rankings for each applicable year are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC, are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client's experience and are based on data from the previous two calendar years. Forbes magazine and SHOOK Research do not receive compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking or its use. For more information: SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC. Ameriprise Financial cannot guarantee future financial results. Investment products are not insured by the FDIC, NCUA or any federal agency, are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by any financial institution, and involve investment risks including possible loss of principal and fluctuation in value. Investment advisory products are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC., a registered investment adviser. Securities offered by Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Member FINRA and SIPC. © 2025 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. View source version on Contacts Stephanie Siegle, Media Sign in to access your portfolio
