There was a time, not so long ago, when Joe Cervasio's older daughter Tina Cervasio referred to legendary Cornell All American and Hollywood actor Ed Marinaro as ... "Uncle Eddie." With her dad and Mr. Marinaro being friends since Cornell and still close exchanging business strategies and family stories regularly, Tina refers to her trip to "Uncle Eddie's" when interviewed about her career decisions.
"Yes, Ed's hospitality and tour guide spirit back in the New Year's week of December '85/January '86 gave her the idea it should be sports broadcasting," remembers Joe. "We were in California for the UCLA-IOWA Rose Bowl, Ed invited my wife Maria, Tina and our younger daughter Corrine for one of his brunch specials at his home in Beverly Hills, ... and the rest is history. His graciousness, the trip the next day to the set of 'Hill Street Blues'--Ed's employer for some special years--and then the Rose Bowl made Tina's decision... at the ripe old age of 12!"
Read about Tina's present work at MSG with the Knicks in Mike Lamberti's complimentary article (Star Ledger and Belleville Times/Nutley Sun sports editor):
And watch Ed on "Imus in the Morning" today on Fox News. Don't forget Ed starring in "Blue Mountain State." It's on Spike TV, commencing Tuesday, January 12 at 10 PM. But according to "Uncle Eddie", while you will roar, the kids better be sleeping by then. http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/3964967/ed-marinaro-on-new-spike-tv-show/
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PS: another key to Tina's career? Her appearance a couple of years ago standing in for Sid Rosenburg as sports anchor, ... on "Imus in the Morning"!!
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