Celebrity Players
Goumba Johnny
Goumba Johnny is a radio host, comedian, writer and actor. He hosts the popular WKTU daily radio show “Hollywood Hamilton and Goumba Johnny.” Johnny has shared the stage with a number of top comedy acts, including Jerry Seinfeld, Colin Quinn, and Martin Lawrence. He’s made appearances on numerous television shows, including “The Weakest Link” and “Who Wants to be a Millionaire.” Johnny landed roles on soap operas and off-Broadway, and his comedy special “Goumba Johnny’s Slice of Italian Comedy” appeared on Pay-Per-View for Direct TV and is now on DVD. Johnny co-created the television show “Let’s Get Stupid” and can currently be heard Mondays-Fridays from 3-7 pm on WKTU. He spends his free time working tirelessly for dozens of charities throughout the Tri-State area, and loves to play poker.
Norby Walters
Aside from being mega-agent extraordinaire, Norby Walters is also the host of the famed 'Night of 100 Stars' - the biggest Oscar party in Hollywood. Norby doesn’t stop at hosting the Hollywood Oscar party he also hosts the biggest poker game in tinseltown. Every Wednesday, Norby draws a diverse group that plays essentially for fun. The minimum bet is just $1, and the rotating roster of players includes a who’s who of A list celebrity players.
Montel Williams
Montel Williams is an Emmy Award-winning talk show host as well a decorated former naval officer and renowned motivational speaker, author, actor, and philanthropist. He began his career in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1974 and received a presidential appointment to the US Naval Academy. Honorably decorated, Montel received numerous awards and distinctions throughout his military career, including the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, two Navy Expeditionary Medals, two Humanitarian Service medals, a Navy Achievement Medal, two Navy Commendation Medals, and two Meritorious Service Awards.
Montel has been a top player in the competitive talk show arena ever since The Montel Williams Show debuted in 1991. In addition to receiving the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host in 1996, the show received Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Talk Show in 2001 and 2002 and for Outstanding Talk Show Host in 2002.
Montel is also an accomplished actor and author. He has appeared on numerous television shows and on the Off-Broadway stage, and his autobiography, Climbing Higher, on living with MS, was a New York Times bestseller. He also co-authored the New York Times best-selling fitness book BodyChange, and wrote the motivational autobiography Mountain Get out of My Way, also a New York Times bestseller. Montel just released his seventh book, Living Well on January 2, 2008. It has been a NYT Bestseller for five consecutive weeks since its release. The book focuses on Montel's personal wellness program and it includes recipes, exercises and essays from top doctors.
When he was diagnosed with MS in 1999, Montel made a pledge to use his celebrity to help find a cure, which led to his establishing The Montel Williams MS Foundation.