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Hello fans,

As an avid ER fan, I am excited about today's issue
of WATN. We are catching up with the tall, dark and
handsome Goran Visnjic, who played Dr. Luka Kovac on
the medical drama for nine years. He continues to
have quite a busy career. Let's find out what he's
doing now!

Take care,
Melissa

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--DEAD OR ALIVE?

See if you know if the following celebrities have had a
visit from the "Grim Reaper":

Ken Russell: British film director, "Tommy", "Altered
States"

Ruth Brown: R&B singer in the 1950s known as "Miss Rhythm"

Doc Severinsen: Bandleader for Johnny Carson on "The
Tonight Show"


(Answer at the bottom)

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Goran Visnjic
http://www.celebritynooz.com/goran_visnjic.aspx

BIRTH DATE: September 9, 1972, Sibenik, SR Croatia, SFR


CLAIM TO FAME: He is best known for his role as Dr. Luka
Kovac in the hit television series ER.


FAMILY LIFE: Visnjic is married to Croatian sculptor Ivana
Vrdoljak They adopted a baby boy in April 2007 that they
named Tin after Croatian poet Tin Ujevic. He also has a
daughter, Lana Lourdes Rupic, born March 21, 2007 with
Mirela Rupic. Goran accepted paternity in November 2007.
He and his wife are expecting a baby together this summer.


INFO: During his childhood, Visnjic appeared in plays, and
when he was 16 he made his screen debut in the controversial
Yugoslav film Braca po materi (1988). He played the title
role in Shakespeare's Hamlet at the Dubrovnik Summer
Theatre Festival in Croatia for seven years from 1994 to
2000.

He enjoyed some small roles in films such as The Peacemaker,
Committed and Practical Magic before being cast as the
doctor who would replace the departing George Clooney on
ER. Visnjic joined ER in the sixth season in late 1999,
eventually becoming the show's male lead in mid-season 11.
He stayed with the show for nine years.

His other projects include a co-starring role in the movie
The Deep End, a voice-acting part in Ice Age, and starring
roles in Posljednja volja and Doctor Sleep.

He has appeared in the television miniseries Spartacus,
and the Croatian movie and television series Duga mracna
noc (all in 2004). In 2005, he appeared with Jennifer
Garner in the movie Elektra.

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TRIVIA: Was named People magazine's Sexiest Import in 1999
and "One of TV's Sexiest Men" in the June 5?11, 2005 TV
Guide.

Was ranked #18 in Croatian-based monthly film magazine
Hollywood in Best Croatian Male Movie Stars of All Time
list in November 2005.

Was named as the Best Croatian actor in 2004.

Appeared in UNKLE's music video for the song "Burn My
Shadow", released in May 2007.

Was one of four finalists for the role of James Bond,
eventually losing out to British actor Daniel Craig.

Has one older brother, Josko.

Appeared in Madonna's 1998 music video, "The Power of
Goodbye."

Hobbies are fencing, swimming, and diving.

Wind surfs and practices kung fu.

Has a large scar on his stomach from gastric ulcer surgery.

His last name was derived of both Croatian and Serbian word
"visnja", which means cherry. Therefore Visnjic means "of
the cherry".

Served a year-long tour of duty with the Yugoslav People's
Army (JNA).

Joined the nascent Croatian Army in defending his hometown
against JNA-supported Krajina Serbs.

Studied at the Academy of Dramatic Arts.


WHERE IS HE NOW: Visnjic starred in the 2008 film Helen
with Ashley Judd, and appeared with Carla Gugino in a
segment of the 2009 film New York, I Love You, an
anthology set in New York. His segment ended up being cut
from the theatrical version of the film, but was included
in the DVD version.

He appeared in the historical drama The Courageous Heart of
Irena Sendler, which aired on CBS on April 19, 2009. He had
a role in the Mike Mills independent film Beginners along-
side Christopher Plummer and Ewan McGregor, and in 2009, he
played the role of Samson in the Tiger Aspect television
miniseries The Deep, shown on BBC One in 2010.

Other recent credits include a role as Andrija Hebrang in
the historical drama Tito on Croatian television, a
portrayal of a disgraced cop in the unsold 2010 pilot for
the ABC Studios Production of Boston's Finest, and an
appearance in the two episode third-season finale of the
television series Leverage, as international crime
financier Damien Moreau.

Currently, he is filming The Girl in the Dragon Tattoo, in
which he plays Dragan Armansky, the head of a security
agency; he has signed to play this role as part of a three
film trilogy.

Aside from acting, Visnjic is also active in American and
European animal rights movements. He is a representative
for both the International Fund for Animal Welfare and an
Animal Friends Croatia, as well as providing assistance to
a number of small animal-rescue organizations in southern
California. He also provided support to several medical
institutions in Croatia through the donation of money or
equipment.

Recently, he appeared on the American benefit program Stand
Up to Cancer, and appeared in photographs with his dog
Bugsy in PETA's first Eastern European anti-fur campaign.
Visnjic has also been one of the faces of ER on NBC's long-
running The More You Know campaign.


WRITE TO GORAN VISNJIC: Sorry, no address found.


Video Clips of Goran Visnjic
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CREDITS:

2011 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (post-production)...Dragan Armansky

2010 Leverage (TV series)...Damien Moreau
The Big Bang Job
The San Lorenzo Job

2010 Beginners...Andy

2010 The Deep (TV mini-series)...Samson

2010 Tito (TV series)...Andrija Hebrang

2010 Boston's Finest (TV movie)...Angus Martin

2009 The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler (TV movie)...Stefan Zgrzembski

2009 Helen...David Leonard

2009 Apocrypha (short)...Man

1999-2008 ER (TV series)...Dr. Luka Kovac

2006 Nasa mala klinika (TV series)...Man on the telephone
Bijeli misevi

2005 Duga mracna noc (TV series)...Ivan Kolar

2005 Elektra...Mark Miller

2004 Spartacus (TV movie)...Spartacus

2004 Long Dark Night...Ivan Kolar - Iva

2002 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Episode dated 16 December 2002 (2002)

2002 Ice Age...Soto (voice)

2002 Close Your Eyes...Michael Strother

2001 The Last Will...Bepo Stambuk

2001 The Deep End...Alek 'Al' Spera

2000 Committed...Neil

1998 Practical Magic...Jimmy Angelov

1998 Rounders...Maurice

1998 Tesko je reci zbogom (TV movie)...Davor

1997 The Peacemaker...Bazta Sergeant

1997 Welcome to Sarajevo...Risto Bavic

1997 Puska za uspavljivanje...Devetka - '9'

1997 Olujne tisine 1895-1995 (TV mini-series)...Vladimir Vidric

1996 Prepoznavanje (TV movie)...Ivan

1995 Detonator II: Night Watch (TV movie)...U.N. Security Officer

1995 See You (TV movie)...Maks

1994 Michele va alla guerra (TV movie)...Soldier

1993 Paranoia (short)

1988 Braca po materi...Ustasa terrorist

To see Then & Now pictures of Goran Visnjic, visit:
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--Answers to DEAD OR ALIVE

Ken Russell - ALIVE
Born: 07/03/1927

Ruth Brown - DEAD (Surgical complications)
Born: 01/30/1928 Died: 11/17/2006

Doc Severinsen - ALIVE
Born: 07/07/1927

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WHO PASSED ON THIS WEEK...

5/25
Leonora Carrington, 94, British-born Mexican painter and
novelist.
Terry Jenner, 66, Australian Test cricketer and coach.
Marek Nawara, 55, Polish politician, possible heart attack.
Miroslav Opsenica, 29, Serbian footballer, car accident.
Paul Splittorff, 64, American baseball player and broad-
caster (Kansas City Royals), complications from melanoma.
Yannis Varveris, 56, Greek poet, critic and translator,
cardiac arrest.
Paul J. Wiedorfer, 90, American soldier, Medal of Honor
recipient.
Edward Zentara, 55, Polish actor, suicide.

5/24
Huguette M. Clark, 104, American heiress, daughter of
William A. Clark.
Jose Claudio Ribeiro da Silva , Brazilian Amazon
environmentalist and conservationist, shot.
Arthur Goldreich, 82, South African-born Israeli
political activist.
Mark Haines, 65, American television anchor (CNBC) and
host (Squawk on the Street).
Fanus Neagu, 79, Romanian writer, prostate cancer.
Barry Potomski, 38, Canadian ice hockey player.
Sir Blair Stewart-Wilson, 81, British courtier.
Stephen K. Yamashiro, 69, American politician, Mayor of
Hawaii County (1992?2000), pneumonia.
Hakim Ali Zardari, 81, Pakistani politician, father of
Asif Ali Zardari, after long illness.

5/23
Sam Faust, 26, Australian rugby league player, leukemia.
Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen, Jr., 95, American politician,
U.S. Representative from New Jersey (1953?1975).
Nasser Hejazi, 61, Iranian football player and manager,
cancer.
Abdias do Nascimento, 97, Brazilian activist and
politician.
Joseph Nguyen Tich Duc, 73, Vietnamese Roman Catholic
prelate, Bishop of Ban Me Thuot (2000?2006).
Karel Otcenasek, 91, Czech Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop
of Hradec Kralove (1989?1998).
Alejandro Roces, 86, Filipino writer and government
official, Secretary of Education (1961?1965).
Roberto Sosa, 81, Honduran poet, heart attack.
Xavier Tondo, 32, Spanish cyclist, crushed by car.

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