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WKU Alumnus Charles Napier
To Appear On 'Dr. Phil'

May 20, 2003

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Bowling Green, Ky. - Character actor and Western Kentucky University alumnus Charles Napier will appear Friday on 'Dr. Phil.'

Napier, a 1961 Western graduate, will be a guest on the talk show's episode titled "Fifteen Minutes of Fame," which deals with the trials and tribulations of actors, actresses and stage moms trying to survive and searching for fame in the television and movie business.

Napier, a Scottsville native, has appeared in more than 100 movies and television shows. His film roles include "Rambo: First Blood Part II," "The Blues Brothers," "Philadelphia," "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps," the "Austin Powers" movies and "Silence of the Lambs." His TV roles include "Star Trek," "The Practice," "Diagnosis Murder," "Murder She Wrote," "Dallas," "The Incredible Hulk" and "Knight Rider."

In Bowling Green, Dr. Phil" airs weekdays at 5 p.m. on WNKY-NBC 40. Listing for other cities are available on the show's website at http://www.drphil.com

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