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Another SNL alum (Gary Kroeger) could run for Congress
http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gary-kroeger-mulling-run-for-congress/article_fa89b59f-bfbe-5381-934e-f95f72f41410.html
CEDAR FALLS | Mudd Advertising executive and former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Gary Kroeger said he's contemplating a run for Congress in 2016 and may decide on his candidacy in about a month.
Asked via Facebook to respond to online reports he is considering a run, Kroeger responded to The Courier, "Thinking about it. I've been asked (to run) but there are so many moving parts to consider. Giving myself about a month (to decide) but with lots of planning during that time."
Kroeger, creative director at Mudd, apparently would seek the Democratic nomination to run against newly elected U.S. Rep. Rod Blum, who defeated former Iowa House Speaker Pat Murphy in November. The seat was vacated by multi-term incumbent Bruce Braley, who sought to fill retiring U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin's Senate seat but was defeated by Joni Ernst.
Kroeger indicated public reaction may influence his decision. "Getting people involved will help," he said. "No point in running if the reaction is tepid."
CEDAR FALLS | Mudd Advertising executive and former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Gary Kroeger said he's contemplating a run for Congress in 2016 and may decide on his candidacy in about a month.
Asked via Facebook to respond to online reports he is considering a run, Kroeger responded to The Courier, "Thinking about it. I've been asked (to run) but there are so many moving parts to consider. Giving myself about a month (to decide) but with lots of planning during that time."
Kroeger, creative director at Mudd, apparently would seek the Democratic nomination to run against newly elected U.S. Rep. Rod Blum, who defeated former Iowa House Speaker Pat Murphy in November. The seat was vacated by multi-term incumbent Bruce Braley, who sought to fill retiring U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin's Senate seat but was defeated by Joni Ernst.
Kroeger indicated public reaction may influence his decision. "Getting people involved will help," he said. "No point in running if the reaction is tepid."
More about Gary:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Kroeger
Career[edit]
Born in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Kroeger attended Northern University High School and graduated from Northwestern University in 1981. He joined the cast of Saturday Night Live during Lorne Michaels' hiatus from the show, under the direction of Dick Ebersol. During his tenure, Kroeger, who also wrote for the show, was frequently cast as young teenage kids and impersonated Walter Mondale when he was the Democratic candidate for US President in 1984. He is probably best remembered today for a Christmas sketch in which he and fellow cast member Julia Louis-Dreyfus perform "Blue Christmas" as Donny and Marie Osmond. Megh Wright of splitsider.com said it "remains one of his strongest moments on his three-season stint".[1] The sketch culminates with the supposed brother and sister making out with each other.
Kroeger left the show after the summer of 1985 when Lorne Michaels returned to the show and the entire cast was replaced. In the time since he has kept a fairly low profile, appearing in only a handful of movies, including a role as Reggie Mantle on 1990's Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again and the lead and title role on the spoof film A Man Called Sarge. He has enjoyed some success as a host of television game shows, most notably revivals of The Newlywed Game and Beat the Clock. He was also the announcer for the 2001 revival of Card Sharks and the 2002 revival of Press Your Luck called Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck. He hosted a revival of the game show Beat the Clock in 2002 on PAX TV. In addition, he appeared on the sitcom Hidden Hills[2] and as a weatherman in an episode of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. From 1990[3] to 1991, he was host of Fox's Comic Strip Live.[4] He also made a guest appearance in the episode Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot (1991). In 2000, he hosted an infomercial for DirecTV, which played in-store at many Best Buy locations. In 2002, he hosted the 26th annual Mrs. America pageant.[2]
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Career[edit]
Born in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Kroeger attended Northern University High School and graduated from Northwestern University in 1981. He joined the cast of Saturday Night Live during Lorne Michaels' hiatus from the show, under the direction of Dick Ebersol. During his tenure, Kroeger, who also wrote for the show, was frequently cast as young teenage kids and impersonated Walter Mondale when he was the Democratic candidate for US President in 1984. He is probably best remembered today for a Christmas sketch in which he and fellow cast member Julia Louis-Dreyfus perform "Blue Christmas" as Donny and Marie Osmond. Megh Wright of splitsider.com said it "remains one of his strongest moments on his three-season stint".[1] The sketch culminates with the supposed brother and sister making out with each other.
Kroeger left the show after the summer of 1985 when Lorne Michaels returned to the show and the entire cast was replaced. In the time since he has kept a fairly low profile, appearing in only a handful of movies, including a role as Reggie Mantle on 1990's Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again and the lead and title role on the spoof film A Man Called Sarge. He has enjoyed some success as a host of television game shows, most notably revivals of The Newlywed Game and Beat the Clock. He was also the announcer for the 2001 revival of Card Sharks and the 2002 revival of Press Your Luck called Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck. He hosted a revival of the game show Beat the Clock in 2002 on PAX TV. In addition, he appeared on the sitcom Hidden Hills[2] and as a weatherman in an episode of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. From 1990[3] to 1991, he was host of Fox's Comic Strip Live.[4] He also made a guest appearance in the episode Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot (1991). In 2000, he hosted an infomercial for DirecTV, which played in-store at many Best Buy locations. In 2002, he hosted the 26th annual Mrs. America pageant.[2]
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I remember Gary (from the early 80's SNL cast), and he was funny!
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...and thanks for the link! 
