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Kevin was born in Lexington, KY on October 3, 1971. While growing up he lived on a farm until he was 9, and played little league football, high school football, rode horses, and dirt bikes. He loves the piano, he started playing when he was 9 and got his first keyboard when he was a freshman in high school, he also participated in drama club and chorus. Before joining the Backstreet Boys he worked in theater and at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. Kevin holds a deep personal commitment to cleaning up and protecting the Earth. He is currently focusing his personal and political efforts on the launch of his environmental Foundation, Just Within Reach. Quick Facts: Full Name: Kevin Scott Richardson Birthday: October 3, 1971 Birthplace: Lexington, KY Residence: Orlando, FL (also calls Lexington, KY and Los Angeles, CA "home") Astrological Sign: Libra Pets: A black cat named Quincy Favorite Colors: Black and Blue Hobbies: Keyboard, water skiing, swimming, football, surfing, snowboarding, flying Favorite Food: Italian and Mexican cuisine Favorite Music: Prince, Babyface, Elton John, Jewel, Sade and Maxwell Favorite Movies: Top Gun and Shawshank Redemption Favorite TV Shows: Six Feet Under Favorite Book: Interview With the Vampire Favorite Actors: Tom Cruise, Kevin Spacey, Tom Hanks, Jim Carrey, Robert Deniro Favorite Actresses: Nicole Kidman, Michelle Pfieffer Favorite Foreign Country: Italy Favorite Sports: snowboarding Ideal Girl: His wife Kristin Dream Date: A special restaurant followed by movie or dancing, or just chillin' in the comforts of his home.
KEVIN TO ATTEND JWR FUNDRAISERS IN CHICAGO! Breakfast In The Rainforest! Join Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson for an exclusive breakfast at the Rainforest Caf�, downtown Chicago Saturday, April 6, 2002 9:00�10:30 AM Due to overwhelming demand, a number of additional tickets will be sold via PayPal on the JWR web site on Tuesday, March 5 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time/ 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Go to www.JustWithinReach.org and click on the GIVE/SHOP section. Ticket Price: $100 each which includes: a unique breakfast experience, an environmental tour and access to raffle and auction items, including autographed merchandise. Tickets are limited to 4 per person. You will be required to provide contact information for all attendees prior to receiving your tickets by mail. Sorry, no cameras, recording devices or autograph requests allowed at the event. For more information, email: info@JWRFundraisers.com. ______________________________________ Reaching Harmony Celebration - Chicago Join us as we Celebrate our Vision for a Healthy Earth A benefit for Kevin Richardson's Just Within Reach Foundation Saturday, April 6, 2002 The Peninsula - Chicago 7:30 p.m. Reception 8:00 p.m. Dinner and Auction Kevin Richardson will be in attendance for the duration of the celebration program which will include live musical performances and the inaugural presentation of the JWR Visionary Award Seating is limited to the first 100 guests Tickets are $400 per person. A limited number of tickets will become available online at www.JustWithinReach.org
Kevin Joins New Power Project Artists Excerpts from a Press Release issued by the New Power Project February 11, 2002 Starting on February 11, 2002, musicians across the country will launch a nationwide grassroots effort to stop the Senate from passing a dangerous energy plan which oil lobbyists helped develop. Musicians and tens of thousands of their fans will be contacting their Senators to tell them to vote against the plan, which has already won approval from the House. Please join us in taking action now by sending your Senator a free fax at http://www.saveourenvironment.org/kevin Kevin Richardson (of the Backstreet Boys), REM, and Live join the effort that already includes the Beastie Boys, Barenaked Ladies, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Dave Matthews Band, Moby, Trey Anastasio (from Phish), Jackson Browne, Alanis Morissette, James Taylor, and others. The Energy Plan being considered by the Senate was passed in the House last year, after heavy lobbying by the oil drilling industry. The plan calls for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and other public lands, weakening the Clean Air Act, and increasing subsidies to coal and nuclear industries. An alternative bill is being proposed by Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D � S.D.) that would prohibit drilling in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge, invest in clean energy and raise fuel efficiency standards. By raising the fuel economy standards for new cars, SUVs, and trucks to 40 mpg, we would save four million barrels of oil a day by 2020 � more oil than we import from the Persian Gulf each day and could expect to get from drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, combined! America needs an energy plan that emphasizes efficiency and conservation. The New Power Project artists believe that is the kind of plan the Senate should pass. Kevin Richardson of the Backstreet Boys said, �Our country consumes 25 percent of the world�s oil and holds less than three percent of the world�s reserves. The House�s position on drilling our way out of dependence on foreign oil is ridiculous. If we are to be truly self-reliant, let�s be leaders and increase our fuel efficiency instead of violating our natural treasures.� The music community has allied with the Save Our Environment Coalition--a collaborative effort of over a dozen of the nation's most influential environmental advocacy organizations. Dubbed the New Power Project, the innovative effort has rallied tens of thousands of fans and other supporters to sign petitions and to fax their members of Congress, expressing outrage over the plan's disregard for environmental protection and failure to support conservation and renewable energy programs.
Kevin Carried the Olympic Torch for JWR! To honor and promote awareness of his environmental foundation, Just Within Reach, Kevin ran a leg of the Olympic Torch Relay on Tuesday, January 15 in Los Angeles, California. According to sponsors of the Relay, 2002 marks only the fifth time the Olympic Torch Relay has been conducted in the United States. The Torch Relay brings the true spirit of the Olympic Games to Americans in communities across the country, giving millions of Americans who support the athletes and the Olympic Games a chance to personally share in the excitement and celebrate the glory of the Olympic spirit. The Olympic flame will be used to light the Olympic cauldron in Salt Lake City, Utah, to signify the opening of the Winter Games. For information on the Torch Relay route, go to www.Chevy.com.
