Drug Abuse: Fight Against Drug Abuse Continues in Johnson County – WKYT
Fight against drug abuse continues in Johnson County – WKYT
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Fight against drug abuse continues in Johnson County
WKYT JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) – Cold temperatures and snow did not stop some law enforcement officials from continuing the fight against drug abuse. Officers served warrants on nearly two dozen people for selling drugs in Johnson County. Some people … |
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Rob Halford fr Judas Priest Coming Out / Abbie Kearse Reporter – MTV News Demo Reel 1998
Reporter / Producer: Abbie Kearse Producer / Halford Interviewer : Jim Fraenkel more info: twitter.com Worked as a reporter on this segment to air on MTV News 1515 and daily news spots getting reactions to the news of Rob Halford of Judas Priest fame coming out and saying publicly he is a gay man. The piece includes a visit to Fingers Metal Shop on WBAB 102.3 FM Long Island in the town of Babylon, NY (it is also the radio station I got my first commercial radio break as a DJ back in 1985). more info: en.wikipedia.org In 1998, Halford came out as gay publicly on an interview with MTV News. “I think that most people know that I’ve been a gay man all of my life, and it’s only been in recent times it’s an issue that I feel comfortable to address (…) something that I feel has a moment, and this is the moment to discuss it.” —Rob Halford It is revealed in Behind the Music that hiding his sexuality during Priest’s career caused him a lot of depression and isolation which led to his alcohol and drug abuse. This event was the subject of the song “Hats Off to Halford” by Atom and His Package (released on Making Love, No Idea Records, 1999). He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona, US,[17] though he also maintains residences in San Diego, California, US and Amsterdam, Netherlands, as well as a home in his native Walsall, United Kingdom. Although he is able to play several instruments (including guitar, bass, harmonica and drums), he does not consider himself enough of an …