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Oddarane:
Phil honored with MNZM
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'Amazing Race' host credits success to grandparents
Award-winning television host Phil Keoghan has credited his hard-working West Coast grandparents for his achievements.
Keoghan, 46, received his New Zealand Order of Merit insignia at an investiture ceremony at Government House in Wellington today.
"My first thought went to my grandparents. It was like a thank you to them for giving me the opportunities.
The Santa Monica-based host of the Amazing Race donned a navy Prada suit and blue tie for the occasion. He has won nine Emmys as host and producer of the show, and is also an ambassador for multiple sclerosis. Today he was formally recognised for services as a television presenter and to tourism.
"My parents came up from Christchurch and my in-laws came over from Sydney so that was wonderful because we all got together as a family last night," he said.
Keoghan, who grew up in Lincoln, said he had strong memories of the time he spent with his grandparents in Westport.
"My grandfather didn't get a chance to go school, and he became a mechanic.
"My other grandfather was a carpenter and my grandmother wasn't allowed to go to college [university] because she was a girl.
"In a way, it was kind of like a way to reflect on the opportunities I have as a result of my grandparents creating opportunities for my parents."
Before today's ceremony, Keoghan had been in Sydney for the filming of a documentary about Harry Watson - the first New Zealander to ride in the Tour de France.
He is due to fly to Auckland tomorrow then onto Los Angeles.
He was one of 25 people honoured at this morning's investiture ceremony in Wellington.
http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/latest-hottest/295573/amazing-race-host-credits-success-grandparents
georgiapeach:
Phil Keoghan joins Order of Merit
SIOBHAN DOWNES
Last updated 14:31 18/03/2014
HONOURED: Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan has become a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
He's been all over the world but there's still no place quite like home for Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan.
He was in Wellington today to officially become a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit at an investiture ceremony at Government House.
Keoghan, a Cantabrian by birth who now lives in Los Angeles, was honoured for his services as a television presenter and to tourism.
His show, The Amazing Race has, has won nine Primetime Emmy Awards.
However, Keoghan said his latest honour felt "more personal" than any of those wins.
"I've got my family here, and I'm at home," he said.
"But it's also being part of that group of people who are doing extraordinary things."
Keoghan, who was in New Zealand for the New Zealand Open this month, said he tried to find "any excuse" to come home, and the ceremony was a "good one".
Among other charitable ventures, Keoghan was recognised for his work mobilising international support for his home province after the Canterbury earthquakes.
After the February 22 quake that wrecked large parts of Christchurch, he immediately flew to New Zealand to film the devastation, and later worked to boost tourism to the area.
He did the same after the Rena oil spill, lending a hand to the cleanup to draw global attention to the disaster.
Keoghan said Kiwis were "blessed" to have such a beautiful country, but from a tourism point of view, its real selling point was its people
"It's being able to go to a local pub over in the West Coast and share a beer with somebody, or eat some whitebait fritters - do something distinctly New Zealand and experience the hospitality," he said.
"I always tell people, what you'll find about New Zealanders is that they will welcome you, and that's really ultimately what separates one place from another."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/9840734/Phil-Keoghan-joins-Order-of-Merit
georgiapeach:
By TV Guide
Posted Mar. 18, 2014 @ 12:37 pm
Emmy award-winning actor Eric Braeden - a.k.a Victor Newman on CBS's The Young and the Restless - is joining Oscar winner Adrien Brody, Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan, Olympic sprinter Carmelita Jeter, sci-fi goddess Tricia Helfer and a slew of other cool stars in the 2014 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Pro/Celebrity Race. The wildly popular annual event, set for April 12 in Long Beach, California, will benefit "Racing for Kids," a fundraising program that supports children's hospitals throughout the U.S.
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/article/20140318/NEWS/303189979
Oddarane:
http://www.motortrend.com/features/consumer/1404_celebrity_drive_amazing_race_host_phil_keoghan/
Alenaveda:
The Live Chat with Phil from yesterday:
http://www.youtube.com/v/2J-boyiGMSY?version=3&hl=en_
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