98 Degrees singer Jeff Timmons has no plans to turn out Mr. Media Radio

Cover of Whisper That Way

By BOB ANDELMAN

I have to share this story; it made me laugh.

I don’t know too much about the boy bands of the late 1990s and early 2000s except that they were extremely popular and that, because my daughter was born in 1996, I missed that entire era of pop.

So I went online to school myself on 98 Degrees, in anticipation of today’s guest, singer Jeff Timmons, joining me on the show to talk about his latest work.

I clicked on a Google link to the band’s official website, 98Degrees.com, but it never materialized. My second choice was to read the Wikipedia page on the band.

Before I could read anything else, the following disclaimer appeared: 

“This article is about the band. For the body temperature, see 98.6.”

Apparently there are only point-six degrees of separation between the band and normal human body temperature. Wonder if Kevin Bacon knows this?

(And, incidentally, there is no redirect on the 98.6 Degrees site back to the band 98 Degrees, just in case you were wondering.)

So where was I?

Oh, Jeff Timmons, of course. The founder of 98 Degrees was part of a singing act that sold more than 10 million albums and scored several Top 40 singles, including “Because Of You” and “This Gift.”

The group’s successes were eventually overwhelmed in the public eye when one of its members, Nick Lachey, married singer Jessica Simpson. Their short-lived marriage was memorably chronicled on MTV’s “The Newlyweds.”

98 Degrees released its last album, The Collection, and toured in 2002. Jeff Timmons released a solo album, Whisper That Way, two years later and is now readying to release a third. You can download cuts from it for free for a limited time at ReverbNation.com.

AUDIO EXCERPT: "When you dream about being a pop star, it's about having all of these crazy girls after you. The first two or three months, when we were on the road, I was excited, hanging out with different girls. At a certain point, though, it wasn't that interesting to me anymore. It lacks a little bit of depth. That phase didn't last too long for me." 

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Danny, HELL'S KITCHEN WITH CHEF GORDON RAMSAY finalist: Mr. Media Radio Interview

Danny made it to the final two on Hell’s Kitchen and tonight, it’s just him, Paula, and Chef Gordon Ramsay. Oh, and a few million people watching at home.

Including Mr. Media.

Joining me is Danny, one of the two final contestants vying to take charge of a new restaurant at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City.

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Catch up on Mr. Media’s earlier interviews with eliminated chefs:

Andrea

Giovanni

Lacey

LA

J

Charlie

Colleen




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J, HELL'S KITCHEN w GORDON RAMSAY eliminated chef: Mr. Media Audio Interview

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“Hell’s Kitchen” is must-see TV in Mr. Media’s house and it has been since the first episode of the first season. We’re also hooked on Gordon Ramsay’s “Kitchen Nightmares” and the British versions of his shows, too..

Which is why I look forward to frequently speaking with the latest eliminated chefs on “Hell’s Kitchen,” which airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. on Fox. If you haven’t sampled the show yet, do get a taste. It’s delicious nonsense!

Joining me this morning is J, the seventh contestant to whom Chef Gordon Ramsay has uttered the fateful words: “Take off your jacket.”

You can LISTEN to this interview with J, the 7th eliminated chef on FOX's "HELL'S KITCHEN," by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above!

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Colleen, HELL'S KITCHEN w GORDON RAMSAY eliminated chef: Mr. Media Interview

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"Hell’s Kitchen" is not going to be your cup of tea if hearing people yell and scream profanities at the top of their lungs while cooking inedible dishes makes you squirm.

But the show, which airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. on Fox, is addictive fun, partly for the presence of Chef Gordon Ramsey, but mostly for the clueless ineptitude of so many of the contestants. And some, of course, are trained professionals but just unprepared to perform in the heat of Ramsey’s TV kitchen.

Joining me this morning is Colleen, who runs a cooking school, but nonetheless is the fifth contestant to whom Chef Gordon Ramsay has uttered the fateful words: “Take off your jacket.”



You can LISTEN to this interview with COLLEEN, the fifth eliminated chef from season five of the TV show "HELL'S KITCHEN," by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above!

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Rocco DeSpirito, Still Dancing (Minus Judges)

Freshly eliminated from ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," Rocco DiSpirito ("The Restaurant") was in good spirits this past weekend at the NYC Food & Wine Festival on Saturday. Not without talent, Dispirito showed off his moves, twirling and dipping the Evian models. (Photo by Soul Brother)




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