State Sen. Vincent Hughes accepted the Walter Lear Award, which he received with his wife, Sheryl Lee Ralph, an actress and AIDS activist who could not attend as she is filming in L.A.
Along with serious remarks, Hughes referred to Dr. Ruth as a "hot little number."
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Earlier Friday, Dr. Ruth toured the beautiful new home of the National Museum of American Jewish History, with Josh Perelman, deputy director of exhibitions, programs and collections, as her guide. Dr. Ruth's family was killed during the Holocaust, and she later joined the underground Israeli army Haganah, serving as a sniper. Really.
CBS 3's Barnett expecting
Congratulations to CBS 3 and CW Philly anchor Susan Barnett and her husband, Dr. Greg Persichetti, who are expecting a baby girl in September. The couple have two sons, Steele, who will be a year old in July, and Blase, who is 4.
Happy Anniversary, Ukee
Speaking of CBS 3, anchor Ukee Washington celebrates his 25th anniversary on Eyewitness News on Wednesday. "Talk Philly," the noontime lifestyle show Washington co-hosts with Pat Ciarrocchi, will celebrate his milestone, as will the morning-news program that Washington co-anchors with Erika von Tiehl.
Onetime local wins 'Top Model'
Congratulations to former Wilhelmina Philadelphia and Reinhard model Brittani Kline, who won Tyra Banks' "America's Next Top Model" last Wednesday night.
Kline, 19, was raised in Beech Creek, Pa., in Clinton County, and began modeling at age 7, working for Kelli Walters, who signed her again in 2009 when Walters opened Wilhelmina Philadelphia. Kline worked for a year locally, walking in the inaugural Philadelphia Fashion Week as well as doing days of shooting with local photographer Christopher Gabello.
