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theschnauzers:
This is a shocker, as this person did do work on TAR 20:
--- Quote ---EXCLUSIVE: 'Amazing Race' advance man dies from poisoning in Africa
By Meaghan Murphy
Published February 21, 2012
| FoxNews.com
Tragedy has hit a team in charge of facilitating challenges for “The Amazing Race” and other reality shows on the continent of Africa, a source close to the show tells FoxNews.com.
At least two freelance facilitating producers were poisoned -- one fatally -- after a failed shakedown attempt, the source told FoxNews.com.
FoxNews.com also spoke with a person who identified herself as a family member who said the facilitator who died was Jeff Rice.
The family member said Rice's body was found in Uganda.
Details are sketchy, but the source said that after refusing to give in to the demands of local thugs, two facilitators, who help with the production of various reality shows, ended up very sick with poisoning of some kind.
Rice was not currently working on “The Amazing Race,” but he had worked on Season 20, which premiered on CBS on Sunday. Rice had also worked on Animal Planet's "Whale Wars" and the South African version of "The Biggest Loser," along with several other series and television movies.
A rep for Jerry Bruckheimer Films, the production company behind “The Amazing Race,” said that he had “no knowledge” of the incident.
CBS had no comment.
Facilitators are typically local people hired by production companies to make necessary arrangements with local officials before producers come in to shoot scenes for their shows.
“The Amazing Race” features multiple teams of two competing in a race around the world to win $1,000,000 in prize money. The series became a sensation when it first aired on CBS in September 2001 and continues to be one of the network's highest rated shows.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/02/21/source-amazing-race-advance-man-dies-after-being-poisoned-in-africa/#ixzz1n3XM6A00
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georgiapeach:
--- Quote from: Leafsfan on February 21, 2012, 04:58:55 PM ---RIP. :(
Maybe this means Amazing Race was scouting Uganda as a location?
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Since the article specifically says he was NOT working for TAR at the time, doubt it.
But this is very sad news, hope it proves to be wrong.
Adding that there appears to be no doubt.
Jeff was the facilitator for both the Malawi episodes. He leaves behnd a wife and three children, as well as other family.
Our sympathies go out to all of his family and friends, this is very sad new indeed.
LoveRocked:
RIP :(
theschnauzers:
There's been an updated story from FoxNews.com about the poisoning death of Jeff Rice in Uganda:
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/02/21/exclusive-widow-amazing-race-advance-man-jeff-rice-found-dead-in-uganda-says/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+foxnews/entertainment+%28Internal+-+Entertainment+-+Mixed%29
--- Quote ---EXCLUSIVE: Widow of 'Amazing Race' advance man Jeff Rice, found dead in Uganda, says poisoning suspected
By Meaghan Murphy
Published February 21, 2012
| FoxNews.com
Production facilitator Jeff Rice, who worked for reality shows including the current season of 'The Amazing Race,' was found dead after a suspected poisoning.
Production facilitator Jeff Rice, who worked for reality shows including the current season of 'The Amazing Race,' was found dead in his hotel room in Kampala, Uganda, and his production assistant is clinging for her life after a suspected poisoning, says the man's grieving widow.
"They were not attacked but [evidence] points towards being poisoned," Rice's widow Sally Blackman tells FoxNews.com exclusively. "[A]t this stage it is quite difficult to give you any firm reports as the incident is currently under investigation by the Uganda police."
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EXCLUSIVE: Advance man for 'Amazing Race,' 'Whale Wars' fatally poisoned in Africa
A source close to the show told FoxNews.com the two were allegedly poisoned after a failed shakedown attempt by local thugs. Blackman did not want to make any further assumptions about her husband's death in light of the ongoing investigation.
"I would not like to speculate or even attempt to give my views on this as this may jeopardize the investigation going forward," she said.
Blackman said the condition of the assistant, who she did not name, was critical.
"His production assistant, currently working for Maverick Entertainment, was also discovered in a coma and has been hospitalized in Uganda," she told FoxNews.com. "She has not shown any improvement as [of] yet."
Maverick Entertainment is Rice's production company.
"His dream for Maverick Entertainment was to produce in all areas of Africa," said Blackman of her husband. "He loved the African people and was driven to share in all the various cultures."
Rice and the assistant were not currently working on "The Amazing Race," but he had worked on Season 20, which premiered on CBS on Sunday. Rice had also worked on Animal Planet's "Whale Wars" and the South African version of "The Biggest Loser," along with several other series and television movies.
A rep for Jerry Bruckheimer Films, the production company behind "The Amazing Race," said he had "no knowledge" of the incident when reached earlier on Tuesday.
CBS had no comment.
Facilitators like Rice are typically hired by larger production companies to make necessary arrangements with local officials before producers come in to shoot scenes for their shows.
After hearing the tragic news, friends of Rice took to Twitter to express their grief. SyFy Channel personality Josh Gates said, "Floored by the loss of my dear friend & fellow adventurer, Jeff Rice. You were, quite simply, the real deal. I'll never forget you."
Rex Williams from Syfy's ‘Destination Truth’ tweeted, "Lost my great friend, Jeff Rice. I can't tell you how saddened we are. He was a true adventurer."
Rice was originally from the United States and moved to South Africa in 1999, where he worked to help develop the country’s film industry. That year, he and Blackman founded SB Entertainment, which specializes in "producing and facilitating films, commercials, documentaries, television and still campaigns."
Rice produced under the banners of both SB and Maverick Entertainment.
Rice and Blackman were married in 2001. Along with his widow, Rice leaves behind two young children, ages seven and almost two. Rice had been expected home on February 25th to celebrate his daughter’s second birthday.
"Jeff was a dedicated father who made the most of his time with his family when back home in South Africa," said Blackman. "He has left a huge void, not only in the film industry, but with his family he has left behind. We will miss his smiles and constant humor."
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/02/21/exclusive-widow-amazing-race-advance-man-jeff-rice-found-dead-in-uganda-says/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+foxnews/entertainment+(Internal+-+Entertainment+-+Mixed)#ixzz1n5CDNDAd
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TarJunkie999:
TMZ did a small piece yesterday on the "Jersey Boys" at the TAR20 premiere party last Sunday in LA. They correctly labeled one of "Da Boyz" as "The Solution" and NOT "The Situation". Oh yeah, Rachel was there too.... :groan:
That's all.
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