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Mel and Mike

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Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Monday, January 26, 2009 - 10:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
Mel and Mike

Biography
Mel White (68); Mike White (38)
Hometown: Lynchburg, Va / Santa Monica, Calif..
Occupation: Mel (Writer, Clergyman); Mike (Writer, Producer, Actor);
Relationship: Father/Son

Mike and Mel had a pretty typical family life until Mike was 11 years old, which is when Mel told the family that he was gay. Mel and Mike’s mother remained married until Mike and his sister, Erinn, went to college. Mel is now married to his life partner of 27 years, Gary Nixon.

Mike works as a writer, director and actor in Los Angeles. His writing credits include the feature films "Nacho Libre" and "School of Rock," in which he also starred opposite Jack Black and Sarah Silverman, as well as the television series "Pasadena." Mike and Mel are eager to spend some quality time racing around the globe. Mike describes himself as entertaining, thoughtful and “ridiculously pale.” These two might not be the most physical team on the Race, but they’ll surely compensate with their wit and communication skills.

Mel, a gay-rights activist, has worked as a writer, professor, filmmaker and a pastor and is eager to have a once in a lifetime experience with his youngest child. He’s confident that his people skills will give him an advantage over some of the other Racers. He describes himself as energetic, caring and passionate and enjoys scuba diving and racquetball. When asked who he would model his style of game play after, he pointed to Season 7 winners Uchenna and Joyce, while Mike will model his game play after the "never say die" attitude of Charla and Mirna.

Mike and Mel are well-traveled, opinionated and huge fans of the Race.

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Monday, January 26, 2009 - 10:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
I'm not getting a good sense on this team- they're big fans of the show which is a plus. I'll go MIDDLE OF THE PACK...

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Monday, January 26, 2009 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
HOLY COW! Mel and Mike White are on this show?????? Yay! How cool is that???? :-)

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Monday, January 26, 2009 - 11:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Babyruth - Do you know them? Are they famous?

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Monday, January 26, 2009 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
here's Mike's IMDB listing...

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0925234/

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Monday, January 26, 2009 - 12:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
I recognized Mike right away! I have high hopes for this team. They should be quite entertaining.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 10:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
OH I am SO going to be rooting for this team!!! I went on several trips with the group Mel and his partner Gary started, Soulforce. I just love Mel - he can be so funny and charismatic! Mike seems to have inherited not only his dad's writing talents, but his sense of humor! I'm so thrilled!!!!!!!!!!!!

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 11:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
FYI - This is a link to the main page of the organization Soulforce which Mel and his partner Gary co-founded. Soulforce

Below is a link to some pics of the first "direct action" I went to with Soulforce in Cleveland with my then 16-yr-old daughter. We met Arun Gandhi, Yolanda King, and a whole bunch of people who were with Martin Luther King, Jr. during the civil rights era. What an experience!! You can see us in the 7th picture down on the left side and we're to the right side of the person with the umbrella. :-)
\link {http://www.soulforce.org/article/398, Soulforce Cleveland 2000}
I was also at the Catholic Bishops' Conference in D.C. in 2000. I had the support of my pastor and my bishop which was really awesome.

The 2001 action in Indianapolis is the last I participated. On this page in the archives I'm in the pic 9th down on the left and you can see the side of my head behind two ladies in front of me and a guy next to me. \link {http://www.soulforce.org/article/371}, Indianapolis 2001.} I seriously cannot tell you what I learned and experienced during those times.

Oh and my DD nor I were among those who participated in the civil disobediences and got arrested. My DH would have had a fit. We just watched and supported those who were and went to court to pick them up afterward. :-)

Did I mention I'm thrilled that Mel and his son are on this season?!!

Trueheart
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09-12-2006

Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 11:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trueheart a private message Print Post    
I instantly recognized Mike from his role on School Of Rock. I think this team should be pretty entertaining to watch.

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 12:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
I thought Mike's face looked familiar right away when I saw the picture in the banner. Wow, I remember watching "Chuck & Buck" a number of years ago. Now that movie was a bit "different." Remember liking the music used in it though. I didn't realize that he had such an extensive background until I checked out the IMDB link.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 1:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
chuck and buck was a trip for sure. Not necessarily a good one. :-)

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 1:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
Very true, Brenda! I wondered if anyone else had seen that movie. LOL

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Friday, February 06, 2009 - 12:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
I saw it because it was Mel's son's movie. And yeah...it was a weird trip. LOL

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 7:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Interview with Mel and Mike White

No, Watching2, I've never met them, just very familiar with Mel's work and a little of Mike's.
But what a cool experience you had with SoulForce!

Lycanthrope
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09-19-2002

Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 11:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lycanthrope a private message Print Post    
I didn't come to this thread before the show aired, so I was floored when Mike showed up. I love the movie School of Rock 'cause I was turned on to it by my niece and it's got AC/DC music in it. Ned Schneebly is on the Amazing Race...will wonders never cease...

Hummingbird
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08-21-2002

Monday, February 16, 2009 - 5:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hummingbird a private message Print Post    
I remember him from The Good Girl - the Jennifer Anniston movie. It took me a few minutes to remember where I had seen him and it was driving me nuts.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 9:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Oh Babyruth - I think it was someone else who asked if you met Mel. I think we talked about it years ago.

Mike seems to enjoy doing these small quirky parts in movies and TV shows in addition to his writing. I'm always surprised when he shows up in a small part, some of which, weren't even credited. The last thing I saw him in was the TV show Pushing Daisies. I was cracking up when I saw him! :-)

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 12:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Fun and interesting radio interview by Terry Gross on Fresh Air, aired 4-7-09. (Link to listen is at top of page)

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