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Kaili

Friday, August 29, 2003 - 09:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
andrew

Born in Utica, New York, Andrew M. Savage currently resides in Chicago with his wife, Stephanie (who is originally from the island of Mauritius), and their two daughters, Mackenzie, 5, and Skyleur, 3. He is currently employed as an intellectual property attorney at a major Chicago law firm. Savage and his wife previously owned an import/export company in South Africa. Savage earned a Juris Doctorate in law from the University of Cincinnati. His three favorite hobbies are rugby, cross-training and playing with his wife and kids. He describes himself as athletic, adventurous and ambitious. He is most proud of the fact that he met and married his soul mate and fathered two angelic girls. He is also proud of his brother, John, a singer/songwriter who has topped the charts on MP3 for his self-titled 1998 release, "John Savage" (a new release is due in the Fall of 2003). His hero is Nelson Mandela because he feels he is the truest sole survivor. In Savage's words, "President Mandela outwitted, outplayed and outlasted a troubled nation decimated by racism to eventually lead the country down the path to equality." He feels he's up for SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS because of his intelligence, athleticism and ability to get along with everyone in emotionally charged situations. His birth date is July 29, 1963.

Colors: Jaguar green
Scents: Fresh-cut grass
Flowers: Honeysuckle
Board Games: Chess
Video Games: Grand Theft Auto
Sports to Play: Rugby
Sports Teams: New Zealand All Blacks, Springboks (South Africa)
Outdoor Activities: Running, cycling, swimming, general fitness
TV Shows: The Sopranos, 24
Movies: The Sting, The Godfather
Actors: Paul Newman, Jack Nicholson
Actresses: Michelle Pfeiffer, Jody Foster
Music: Alterative Rock, Classic Rock
Magazines: Newsweek, Rugby News, Sports Illustrated
Books/Authors: Sir Jeffrey Archer
Cereals: Kellogg's Special K Red Berries
Fruits: Papaya, mango
Snack Foods: Caramel corn
Cookies: Nestle's Break-n-Bake Chocolate Chip
Candy Bars: Heath
Alcoholic Drinks: Absolut Kurant on the rocks with a twist
Non-Alcoholic: Lemon-Lime Gatorade, Spicy V8 Juice

Kaili

Friday, August 29, 2003 - 10:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I like him- I like the bio, and I think he seems like he would be pretty smart. I wonder how he met his wife and got so involved in South Africa. I think that's pretty cool.

Awareinva

Friday, August 29, 2003 - 10:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yup, like him.... but see some potential for the "alpha male" thing. If he's not bossy he'll probably do well.

Pannie

Friday, August 29, 2003 - 09:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yea handsome, smart, well-traveled. Very Hunter-like, very Matt-like. Hang-in there, and be low-key buddy.

Lancecrossfire

Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 11:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I like this guy! He just has to watch out for trying to do too much and for taking command. Go Andrew!

Catfat

Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 11:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'll try not to be too prejudiced against him because he is a lawyer.
Otherwise, I like his profile and I like his name.

Wilsonatmd

Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 03:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Guess what....he used to be the counsel for "The Jerry Springer Show".....if THAT doesn't qualify you for Survivor....

http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271|83255|1|,00.html


LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - Does working for the Father of Trash TV give someone an edge when competing on a reality show?

TV viewers will soon find out. Chicago attorney Andrew Savage, a contestant on CBS' "Survivor: Pearl Islands," used to be the in-house counsel for "The Jerry Springer Show."

His former boss, for one, likes Savage's chances.


"Working for my show obviously qualifies you for survivorship," Springer tells the Chicago Sun-Times.
Savage, 40, took a job with "Springer" producer Studios USA in 1998, not knowing he would be working for the notorious talk show. His primary duties were advising guests of their rights and reviewing individual shows for legal issues.

He also appeared with Springer before the Chicago City Council in 1999, when a city alderman launched an investigation into whether the fights on "Springer" were real. The hearing received loads of coverage locally, and Springer says he basically treated it as a publicity stunt.

"From my point of view, the whole thing was pretty silly ...," Springer tells the paper. "So I said to him, 'Let's really make this look official, so every once in a while, lean over and whisper in my ear, so we can look like the Army-McCarthy hearings.' "

"Survivor: Pearl Islands" premieres at 8 p.m. ET Thursday, Sept. 18 on CBS.

Ketchuplover

Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 05:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
He likes chess. yahooooooooooooooooooooo :)

Not1worry

Monday, September 01, 2003 - 05:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'll try not to hold it against him that he spelled his daughter's name Skyleur. Okay, maybe there's a perfectly good reason for the weird spelling.

Bbfanatic

Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 09:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
his picture makes him look like an older version of josh from bb1. springer connection? barf!!!

Chiparock

Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 05:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP
{Not1, I don't know if French is the main language of Mauritius, where his wife is from, but the name seems French.]

I like him, especially as he plays rugby, a really rough-and-tumble game. It indicates that he's not afraid of becoming maimed. (An amusing bumper sticker I've seen reads: "Rugby players eat their dead!")

Anyway, he is not just "employed by" a major law firm, he is a PARTNER in that 200+ firm. The man must have some money. Not good.

Remember how Carl (the dentist on Survivor Africa) was booted when they found out that he has a Mercedes and a swimming pool? If Andrew lets it be known that he is well off, he's doomed. Favorite color = Jaguar green. Hope that doesn't mean he owns a Jag.

Remember Brian (the winner of Survivor Thailand) becoming upset when his wife, in her video, chose to showcase, among other things, the fancy cars in the garage? He realized that it could put a target on his back.

I don't think one's economic status should have any bearing in the game, but it sometimes does happen.

Chiparock

Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 06:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
For what it's worth, Lill the scoutmaster in his tribe, also attended the Univ. of Cincinnati. She earned an Associate's Degree in accounting, while he graduated from their law school.

Crazydog

Friday, September 12, 2003 - 08:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I believe he is the first ever Survivor from Chicago, so I have to like him. I looked him up in the phone book - he lives minutes from my house.

Lostintheglades

Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 02:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ditto that thought BBfanatic....that was my very first though

Bastable

Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 03:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Andrew is a dear friend of a dear friend of mine. I can vouch for him--the first time I have had a reality show contestant in my circle!

(Kind of weird, too, because I lived in South Africa for a while, too.)

Grannyg

Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 04:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, that means I have to be for Andrew since someone knows someone that knows him!!

Bastable

Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 05:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Not necessarily---I'm already pretty unhappy with how he has set himself up as a leader. It's funny how great qualities in real life translate into poor Survivor traits.

Catfat

Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 09:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It's probably a good thing this tribe has a leader, they seem pretty unorganized to me. I don't think he will last past his short-term usefulness, though.

Squaredsc

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 08:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
im liking andrew.

Meli456

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 08:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
This guy reminds me of last year's Brian. Smooth and slimy... I can't stand this guy already. Even his audition tape gave me the creeps, just like Brian's did.

Squaredsc

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 08:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
oh thats even better meli, i loved brian.

Tabbyking

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 08:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
what the hell is an intellectual property attorney? is the property 'smart'? if they are saying the attorney is intellectual, well, that's a 'duh'. lol

so far, he is okay--i think anyone lets themselves be declared the 'leader', it guarantees their stay for at least a few tribal councils. once they seem too bossy, they are 'out'.

Meli456

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 09:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Brian was definitely eye candy. I was strangely attracted to him even though I thought he was a slimeball. Andrew isn't all that and I won't even go into his profession...

Crazydog

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 09:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
"Intellectual property attorney" = patent attorney. The guys who deal with patents, trademarks, copyrights - either creating them or defending/attacking them in court.

I liked Andrew. I can understand how people think he is slimy, but he seems to have gained the respect of his tribe.

Denecee

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 10:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
He is handsome for sure, but like Bastable said, he may have made a mistake taking the position of leader so early in the game. He's on my like list because if Bastable likes him then so do I.