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nice angel posted the following on the MK Forum: (Thanks nice angel!)
I was looking through my local paper the other day and came across this section for kids. It was talking about what was popular with kids in 2002. I looked further down the paper and there was a list of "popular" athletes. As you can guess, I was pleasantly surprised to see Michelle's name on it.Other athletes that were mentioned were: Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Ichiro, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, & Shaq. leon posted on the MK Forum that Michelle is mentioned in an article about Eva Cassidy in the December 2002 issue of Performing Songwriter. A summary of the article is online, but the quote about Michelle is not. Here is the quote mentioning Michelle: (Thanks leon!)
I received the December 2002 issue of Skating Magazine in the mail last week. Here are the mentions of Michelle in the magazine. (This magazine is only available by subscription.)
Michelle is in the December 23, 2002 issue of People magazine! The article is on pages 126-127 and titled "Presents Past." It says "Celebs recall what made their holiday seasons bright back when Santa was real and stardom was somewhere down the wish list below Easy-Bake Ovens and baby dolls." Michelle is right in the middle of the two page spread (one of the pictures is over two pages.) The big picture is of her in 1992 wearing a Santa wig. The caption says "I was 11, and I was joking around dressing up as Santa Claus for the Christmas skating show at Lake Arrowhead, Calif. What fun!" Then, there is a circular inset picture of Michelle at the ABC Primetime Preview Weekend that looks like this picture. The other celebrities listed are Shakira, Kenny Chesney, Donny Osmond, India.Arie, and Jamie-Lynn Sigler. (Thanks Heather A and graciesfriend!) I received my November/December 2002 issue of Blades on Ice recently. The Michelle mentions in this magazine:
I forgot to post the magazine mentions of Michelle in the November 2002 issue of Skating Magazine. (This magazine is only available by subscription.) Sorry! Here they are...
Another magazine mention! Michelle is in the December issue of American Legion magazine. shirleyprice1 posted the following on the MK Forum: (Thanks shirleyprice1!)
In his December magazine today, there is an interview with co-founder of Children's Miracle Network, Mike Shannon and pics of several well known people with children. #1 has entertainer: John Schneider, #2: Former Olympic gymnasts: Mary Lou Retton and Keri Strug, #3: Ice Skater: Michelle Kwan, #4: NFL quarterback : Drew Bedsoe, #5: entertainer: Marie Osmond. Michelle has on a red v-neck cowl collar short sleeve sweater.She looks very pretty. Two recent USA Today mentions. In the November 5, 2002 edition is a readers letter to the paper in response to one of their Skate America articles. The letter in on USA Today's website, but you have to scroll down to read it. Check out the letter Kwan overlooked. Michelle was also mentioned in the paper on Halloween. I've been trying to find a link on their site, but I haven't been able to do so. The title of the article is "Out on a limb for Halloween." The article lists last minute costume ideas of sports celebrities. At the bottom of the page, they list the results of usatoday.com's poll which asked "What nationally known sports figure would you go trick or treating as this year?" Michelle was #8, with the quote next to her name, "Though flawed, she manages to be perfect." I received my November/December 2002 issue of International Figure Skating in the mail recently. Here are the mentions of Michelle in the magazine (not many):
greenwolf posted on the MK Forum that Michelle is in the December 2002/January 2003 issue of Cosmogirl. Michelle is one of the CosmoGIRL's of the year! greenwolf scaned in the article and picture. Check it out! (Thanks greenwolf!) justsomechickhere posted the following magazine mention on the MK Forum: (Thanks justsomechickhere!)
Smellysu posted on the MK Forum that Michelle is in the October 17, 2002 issue of Women's Wear Daily, which is the trade newspaper for the retail industry that featured Michelle on its cover before the Olympics. Check out what Smellysu posted on the forum: (Thanks Smellysu!)
Here's what it says about the calculations: "Celebrity and fashion go hand in hand. Before investing a fortune to hire a celebrity pitch woman, companies scrutinize Q-ratings - an index of a star's commercial value. A sample of consumers nationwide is polled on the recognizability and likability of 1700 celebrities. By dividing the number of people who say a star is "one of my favorites" by the number who've heard of the celeb, a Q-rating (Q stands for quotient, as in IQ) is obtained for each celeb." Michelle ranks number 17 (out of 1700!), with a Q Score of 28 (Julia Roberts, ranked first, had 36) and a familiarity score of 67 (Julia had 89). Michelle is the ONLY athlete on the list. The rest are movie or tv actresses or singers. It says about her: "Four-time world figure skating champion Michelle Kwan promoted Mattel's Star Skater Barbie in 2001. Kwan was featured on Star Skater Barbie doll's packaging and in the doll's commercials. Among the attributes Mattel saw in Kwan were a strong work ethic and dedication." There's a picture of her from the Teen Choice Awards. I received my October 2002 issue of Skating Magazine in the mail the other day. (This magazine is only available by subscription.) The Michelle mentions in this magazine:
Some magazine mentions. joniry e-mailed me the following: (Thanks joniry!)
Also, Grace e-mailed me a mention from the November 2002 issue of Cosmogirl. On page 107 is this picture of Michelle, as well as the following quote from Michelle: "If you have nothing in life but a great friend, you're rich" I received my September/October 2002 issue of Blades on Ice the other day. The Michelle mentions in this magazine:
barby924 posted the following on the MK Forum about a small mention of Michelle in the October 2002 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine: (Thanks barby924!) In the September 13-15, 2002 edition of USA Weekend, they printed some responses to a Q&A in the "Who's News" section from a few weeks ago about Sarah Hughes, where the writer wasn't complimentary of Michelle. I read this paper every week, and I can't remember ever seeing them print responses at all, let alone in this matter. It is along the whole bottom of the page, and includes a picture of Michelle doing a falling leaf during Scheherazade. You can see the responses online at Michelle Kwan vs. Sarah Hughes: your mail. The first three responses are nice. Don't bother reading the 4th one...save your blood pressure. ;) The following quote is on the front page of the money section in the September 9 edition of USA Today. The quote is from the article Anniversary of attacks 'not a normal day, in an article about what people around the country are going to do on September 11:
Another magazine mention of Michelle, but a really special one this time...at least for me! In the October 2002 issue of Teddy Bear Review, there is an article about celebrities and teddy bears titled "Star Power: Armani, bears, and champagne--the ABC's of celebrity bear collecting." On the first page of the article is a picture of Michelle. In fact, it is my picture from the 1996 US Figure Skating Postal Service Challenge! If you remember, I hugged Michelle and was able to give Michelle a bear after her long program at the event (read my report from the competition for more information.) My mom couldn't get a picture of the hug, and could only get a picture of Michelle with the bear. Well, that is the picture that is in the magazine, towards the top of the page, right above a picture of Sarah Michelle Gellar. The caption says, "Michelle Kwan has received medals and mohair for her great skating routines." I'm also quoted in the article (it's not exactly right...for example, I never say the "kiss and cry pen," or refer to a program as a "set" LOL, but close enough!) First the article talks about how Tara went into skating because of Care Bears, then has a paragraph about how figure skating and bears go together. Then comes the following part about Michelle:
According to Heather Winfield, a devoted Kwan fan and keeper of her up-to-date Web site, "My first encounter with Michelle involved a bear, and it's something I'll never forget. As a present for my 17th birthday, my mom got me front-row seats to a figure skating challenge. I brought this huge bear with me, just hoping to give it to Michelle. I tried after her first routine, but she didn't notice me. Then after her second set, I had convinced all the people around me to shout out her name LOUD. She heard and came over to me. I gave her the bear, she hugged me, and the whole moment was shown on TV. Then when she went into the 'kiss and cry' pen, the place where they await their scores, she hugged the bear the whole time. It was so very exciting. Yenezie posted the following on the MK Forum about a small picture of Michelle in the September 9, 2002 issue of US Weekly: (Thanks Yenezie!) The picture is from ABC's Primetime Preview Weekend at Disney's California Adventure, which I wrote about earlier. The picture was taken during the parade. Check it out! Michelle was in the Sunday, August 18, 2002 issue of Parade magazine, a weekly magazine included in your local Sunday newspaper. Michelle was in a question asked in Walter Scott's Personality Parade section, where readers ask questions about their favorite celebrities. Along with the question and answer is this picture of Michelle and Brad at the Pearl Harbor premiere. Above the picture is the caption "Skate mates Ference and Kwan: He's the only thing that she's decided on." Here is the question and answer in the magazine:
A: Kwan, 22, has been on the road with John Hancock Champions on Ice, doing 93 shows in 85 cities. The tour ended Aug. 11, but Kwan has not decided if she'll return to UCLA to start her sophomore year. The Olympic bronze-medalist also hasn't decided if she'll pursue her dream of gold in 2006. One definite in her life is beau Brad Ference, 23, of the NHL's Florida Panthers. I received my September/October 2002 issue of International Figure Skating in the mail the other day. Here are the mentions of Michelle in the magazine:
They say you've made it when you appear in tabloids, LOL. Once again, Michelle is mentioned in one of the tabloids, but it's a nice mention! shirleyprice1 posted the following on the MK Forum: (Thanks shirleyprice1!)
In the September/October 2002 issue of Modern Maturity, Michelle is one of the clues on the crossword puzzle! The puzzle is on page 102, and #50 Across reads "Skater Michelle." Answer, of course, is Kwan. In the fall 2002 issue of People Extra: Style Watch (not the regular People magazine), there is a feature on female celebrities on late night talk shows. On page 18 is the article "Late-Night Flirting." It says the following:
On the bottom left hand
of the page, is this
picture of Michelle (smaller
version) from her February
appearance on Jay Leno. The caption reads: I received the August/September 2002 issue of Skating Magazine in the mail while I was away. (This magazine is only available by subscription.) The only mention of Michelle in the magazine is on the backcover, an ad for ABC sports. It's a picture of Michelle and Sarah from the podium at Nationals, and says "Where Champions Make History." Michelle is in the September 2002 issue of YM magazine. lottafs posted the following on the MK Forum (Thanks lottafs!):
Bodily/kinesthetic intelligence is the quality that lets your body do what your mind tells it to..... Role models: Michelle Kwan, Kobe Bryant, Jim Carrey Lucy 25 and CantoneseChik posted on the MK Forum that Michelle is in the August issue of Vogue magazine. Michelle is listed in an article about "stylish 20-somethings" on page 241.There's two pictures of Michelle, one from the Rookie premiere, and the other is of Michelle at the 1998 Woman's Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year awards, which Michelle won. Here's what the article says about Michelle:
CheekyMo posted the following on the MK Forum about Michelle being in the August issue of Marie Claire: (Thanks CheekyMo!)
I received my July/August 2002 issue of Blades on Ice the other day. The Michelle mentions in this magazine:
I keep forgetting to post about this, but there is a new skating magazine out there, and the current issue has Michelle on the cover. It's Ice Skating Magazine and you can order it online or call (562) 856-7153 or 1 (866) 475-8464. The July issue has two covers (you flip the magazine over), and one of the covers is of Michelle, check it out. The cover story is "Michelle Kwan Countdown: Kwan's 15 Greatest Performances of All Time." The article is over 8 pages long. There are 8 pictures of Michelle with this article. There are 13 total pictures of Michelle in the magazine, plus the cover. For more information, check out a preview of the July issue. I'll write more about it after I receive the issue. For the 6th time, Michelle has been named to International Figure Skating Magazine's 25 Most Influential Names in Figure Skating List, this time for the 2001-'02 season. The full list is in the July/August 2002 edition of the magazine. The profile of Michelle is on page 29. Here is what it says: It wasn't the year Michelle Kwan had hoped for, but it was the year she learned beyond a shadow of a doubt the place she holds in the hearts of her fans. "The fans are really important to me, because they're there regardless of what happens," Kwan says. "They've been there when I've been down in the dumps and not skating that well. I lacked confidence, and they were there to support me." Among Kwan's fans are decision makers in the corporate sector, which use her in their campaigns. This year she was prominently featured in national print and television ads for Chevrolet and was the spokesperson for an Olympic edition of Barbie. Following the Olympics, Disney signed Kwan to a new contract that includes television specials and live appearances. "People see Michelle as a good person and as a real role model," offers John LeFevre, executive director of the USFSA. "They are impressed how she handles herself off the ice and in other areas." This season Kwan certainly had a lot to contend with, as she took charge of her own skating after parting was with coach Frank Carroll. At the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Kwan, 22, seemed to come undone in the free skate, dropping to third place. "It's a whole emotional roller coaster," Kwan says, who admits she didn't really plan hr season past that long program. But true to form, she picked up the pieces and trained for the World Championship. "There are a lot of things I like about competition,: she says. "There's the stress of 'Can she do it?' But you know, regardless of whether you land all your jumps in the four minutes, you've improved so much from all the hard work and preparation." Several other Michelle items in this issue of the magazine:
Michelle is listed in the horoscopes section in two new magazines. First, she is in the horoscope section in the July 2002 issue of Glamour Magazine. CaraMora writes on the MK Forum that Michelle the first celebrity listed under "Star Cancers." Others listed are Princess Di, Helen Keller, Dear Abby, and Courtney Love. Glamour also listed Michelle in their horoscope in last year's issue! (Thanks CaraMora!) Also, Michelle in the horoscope section in the July 2002 issue of InStyle Magazine. This time, there is a small picture of Michelle smiling at the Rookie premiere. Under the picture, it says "Michelle Kwan (7/7/80)." She is one of 3 pictures on the horoscope page, with the other two being Tom Cruise and Selma Blair. Last updated November 3, 2003 Back to News / Past News on Michelle Photo © Jay Adeff |
