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AUSTIN WASHINGTON: If they can make shampoo for children, that doesn't sting their eyes, why can't they make it for adults? MUSIC: You've Fallen Out of Time... JAMES EARL JONES: John Augustine Washington V (Austin) is a direct descendant of the President's brother, John. George never had any children, even though he raised his wife Martha's children, as his own... AUSTIN WASHINGTON: By this reckoning, today, in America, I would be King. AUDIENCE: Laughs MUSIC (AUSTIN W!): You've fallen out of time. It's so hard to say goodbye MUSIC: No more buffalo, blue skies, or open roads AUSTIN WASHINGTON: Does George Washington even matter anymore? WOMAN: George Washington is the ultimate American superstar. They don't come any bigger. AUSTIN WASHINGTON: Hip hop stars, rap stars, pop stars, actors, actresses, it's enough to make my head spin. It's all we ever hear about these days - celebrities. But what about George Washington. He's an icon. His face is on the dollar bill. His face is on the quarter. Is he just another face? MATT LAUER: ...in fourth place, Al's with team Washington. AL ROKER: John Augustine Washington, are you surprised? AUSTIN WASHINGTON: Well, um - n - n - yes, yes, yes - AL ROKER: Yes - AUSTIN WASHINGTON: YES I AM AL ROKER: You cannot tell a lie AUSTIN WASHINGTON: I cannot tell a lie. It's genetically ingrained in my system AL ROKER: My gosh - so what do you think happened? AUSTIN WASHINGTON: Well, I don't know - but I think that any American who lives for something greater than himself is a great American, and in a celebrity obsessed culture, I think that we really ought to remember that greatness is not necessarily fame. So I want to throw my vote to anyone out there watching who lives for something greater than himself - if it's a nurse, or a soldier in Iraq, or any truly great American, not just a famous one. AUSTIN WASHINGTON: So if you'd like more information, this is the man you call, and, y'know, he won an Emmy, so if you'd like an Emmy for your shelf, call this man. This isn't an Emmy, his is locked up - in his safe. MUSIC: PopMusic AUSTIN WASHINGTON: www.PopMusic.com MUSIC (M): Talk about, pop music Shoobie doobie do wop Hit it... New York, London, Paris, Munich Now... listen... |