In 2005, two tragediesthe asian tsunami and hurricane katrinaturned cnn reporter anderson cooper into a media celebrity. It may have seemed like a miracle, that the standoff at the mcnair discovery learning center ended without anyone getting hurt. Together for the first time georgia school standoff hero antoinette tuff and 911 operator kendra mccray speak to anderson about negotiating the gunmans surrender. Anderson and i went to the same high school and we both are prematurely grey so we had a lot to talk about. But helping to keep her cool was 911 operator kendra mccray, on the other end of the phone while tuff negotiated with the suspected gunman and convinced him to step down. The heroism of antoinette tuff reveals whats missing from. Antoinette has been seen on anderson cooper 360, cnn, good morning america, the steve harvey show, nightly news with diane sawyer, the arsenio hall show, the view and various other news outlets. Shes the remarkable woman who talked down a shooter at a school. He currently works as the primary anchor of the cnn news show. Antoinette tuff, school secretary, tells school shooter. Cooper was 10 years old when his father, wyatt cooper, di. Together for the first time georgia school standoff hero antoinette tuff and 911 operator kendra mccray speak to anderson. The book began taking shape as a series of emails while planning the new documentary nothing left unsaid.
Behind the antoinette tuff kendra mccray reunion everyone is talking about antoinette tuff and the stunning 911 call she made during the georgia school standoff. Though small for his age, owen is possessed of a powerful voice, and believes himself to be an instrument of gods design in the world. Aug 21, 20 in her interview on anderson cooper 360 last night, antoinette made clear that she took no credit for her effectiveness. As anderson cooper first reported this past spring, bradfords abstract canvases, which often deal with complex social and political issues, hang in major museums around the world, as well as private collections, including anderson cooper s. School shooting heroes meet early start with john berman. Wyatt morgan cooper, who is named after the newscasters late father, was delivered by a surrogate.
Tuff was on anderson cooper 360 thursday evening, where she. Tonight, prepare to laugh, cry and be inspired by a remarkable woman, a 360 exclusive my interview with antoinette tuff, who lovingly thats right lovingly persuaded a wouldbe mass killer into giving himself up inside a georgia school. On august 20, 20, antoinette tuff prevented a school shooting at an atlanta. Antoinette tuff was armed with her heart, her empathy and her life experience. Antoinette saved countless number of lives of kids and police officers.
Antoinette tuff is the subject of tonights new lifetime movie, faith under fire. Discount prices on books by anderson cooper, including titles like the screen music of trevor jones. Recession scammers are out in full force right now and trying to take your money. Anderson cooper after kellyanne conway calls corker tweets. For the first time since they worked together to help end the georgia school standoff without anyone getting hurt, bookkeeper antoinette tuff met 911 operator kendra mccray. Mark bradfords art may look like paintings, but theres hardly any paint on them. Antoinette tuff had both courage and heart, president obama says of the. Gingrichs secret note from clinton aired january 28, 2014. The world has embraced antoinette and deemed her to be their new hero. Anderson cooper, famous mom gloria vanderbilt bond in. Anderson cooper apologizes for trumprelated bathroom. President obamas state of the union address, antoinette tuff attends state of the union address.
An appealing memoir with inspirational advice, the rainbow comes and goes is a beautiful and affectionate celebration of the universal bond between a parent and a child, and a thoughtful reflection on life, reminding us of the precious insight that remains to be shared, no matter our age. Alone in the office of an elementary school, book keeper antoinette tuff is face to face with a man armed with an assault rifle and close to 500 rounds of ammunition, reports. Anderson, in the last reporting year, it was even worse, 1. May 08, 2007 in dispatches from the edge, anderson cooper takes us into places where we have never been. We made it, tuff said when she met mccray for the first time, exclusively on cnns anderson cooper 360. Courage cant exist in the absence of fear anderson cooper 360. Antoinette tuff s new book, prepared for a purpose, takes us through the harrowing moments of her encounter with a gunman in an elementary school where she was working. Most of the hour was devoted to anderson s exclusive interview school shooting hero speaks out. Antoinette tuff, on cnns anderson cooper 360 on thursday. Aug 23, 20 hero book keeper antoinette tuff met 911 dispatcher kendra mccray in person for the first time in a surprise meeting on cnns anderson cooper 360 in new york.
Woman who talked down school gunman wins presidents praise. Features include andersons take on the world of media and the news, with indepth. She called the experience awesome and said that made the night. Anderson cooper books list of books by anderson cooper. Anderson cooper author of the rainbow comes and goes. Anderson cooper is an american journalist and prominent gay personality, best known for his cnn show anderson cooper 360. Anderson s interview with antoinette tuff and kendra mccray takes a lighter turn. He was one of the first major journalists to come out. Biography antoinette tuff worked as a bookkeeper for dekalb county school district july 2005.
So tuffs courage stands as the most dramatic illustration of the degree to which we are, and can be, so much more impressive than our politics suggests. Anderson cooper 360 does not shy away from strong opinions, provocative stories and challenging issues. Gloria vanderbilt and anderson cooper, which premieres on hbo april 9. The woman who prevented a school shooting, antoinette tuff. Antoinette tuff, school secretary, tells school shooter that she loves him, tells him about her own life troubles, and in a half hour oneonone, convinces him to surrender usnews. In dispatches from the edge, anderson cooper takes us into places where we have never been. She was remarkable, president obama tells cnn after being asked about antoinette tuff. Anderson cooper announces birth of his first child. Tonight, prepare to laugh, cry and be inspired by a remarkable woman, a 360 exclusive, my interview with antoinette tuff, who lovingly thats right, lovingly persuaded a wouldbe mass killer into giving himself up inside a georgia school. Hero book keeper antoinette tuff met 911 dispatcher kendra mccray in person for the first time in a surprise meeting on cnns anderson cooper 360 in new york. She shares how god prepared her for this divine moment of intervention that brought the gunman back from the brink. She has also appeared with cnns anderson cooper numerous times, was.
Feb 24, 2012 this board contains photos and descriptions of pets who have been found in the state of alabama. Tuff became a household name in 20 when she stopped a school shooting from escalating. Search, discover and share your favorite anderson cooper gifs. Soon afterwards the recordings of the 911 call between the school book keeper antoinette tuff and the emergency operator revealed the. Interesting premise for the book an interview conducted over the span of a year by anderson cooper with his mother, gloria vanderbilt. Aug 25, 20 so tuff s courage stands as the most dramatic illustration of the degree to which we are, and can be, so much more impressive than our politics suggests. Well, extraordinary people, dont miss it tonight 10. Antoinette has been featured in many media outlets, including cnns anderson cooper 360, nprs morning edition, and the view. Anderson cooper the openly gay author and tv personality. When police entered the office at the mcnair discovery learning center, the standoff was not over yet. The rainbow comes and goes anderson cooper hardcover.
Aug 23, 20 hill expressed disappointment that president obama drew attention to the heroics of antoinette tuff and not the plight of those with mental disorders. Aug 23, 20 antoinette tuff, on cnns anderson cooper 360 on thursday. I also interview antoinette tuff, you remember her. She explains to anderson how tragedy in her life helped her break through to a wouldbe killer. Obama called antoinette tuff, woman who talked down armed. Dispatches from the edge of the world is a book that gives us a rare upclose glimpse of what happens when the normal order of things is suddenly turned upside down, whether its a natural disaster, a civil war, or a heated political battle. Antoinette tuff, school secretary, tells school shooter that. Jan 27, 2018 antoinette tuff is the subject of tonights new lifetime movie, faith under fire. And a 360 follow, antoinette tuff, the book keeper who calmly got a gunman. View antoinette tuffs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. In the wake of the manti teo catfish hoax, nev and i appeared on anderson coopers show. A behind the scenes look at anderson cooper 360 and the stories it covers, written by anderson cooper and the shows correspondents and producers. Gloria vanderbilt and anderson cooper, which premieres on hbo april 9 at 9 p.
Antoinette explains how even when bullets are flying, nature calls. May 01, 2006 dispatches from the edge, cooper s memoir of war, disasters and survival, is a brief but powerful chronicle of cooper s ascent to stardom and his struggle with his own tragedies and demons. Aug 23, 20 but helping to keep her cool was 911 operator kendra mccray, on the other end of the phone while tuff negotiated with the suspected gunman and convinced him to step down. Obama called the woman who prevented a school shooting the. Dispatches from the edge anderson cooper paperback. Antoinette tuff ceo speaker author mentor antoinette tuff. Anderson coopers interview with antoinette tuff all things anderson. Anderson cooper another staff pick favorite on powells reading list and many high school book lists is irvings novel about squeakyvoiced owen meany. He not only describes his experiences in bosnia, the middle east, louisiana, and other locales, but we observe the sufferings of the people torn by war and natural disasters through his eyes. Anderson hays cooper is an emmy award winning american journalist, author, and television personality.
They had no idea they were about to meet until they were onset. Anderson cooper apologizes for trumprelated bathroom remark. I thought that the strongest part of the book was the life of gloria from the time she was born until her first marriage. Susan hendricks hannah anderson, i consider myself a survivor. Antoinette tuffs new book, prepared for a purpose, takes us through the harrowing moments of her encounter with a gunman in an elementary school where she was working. Gloria vanderbilt, 91, and anderson cooper, 48, mother and son, are two of the most famous stars in the celebrity galaxy. In the wake of the manti teo catfish hoax, nev and i appeared on anderson cooper s show. For the first time, she met the woman who was on the other end of the line, 911 dispatcher kendra mccray.
Anderson cooper and mom gloria vanderbilt to publish joint. After the segment featuring tuff aired, anderson cooper tweeted a link. Apr 04, 2016 the book began taking shape as a series of emails while planning the new documentary nothing left unsaid. Antoinette s much anticipated book, prepared for a purpose.
She said she was terrified, but kept asking god what to say, and god kept telling her. Anderson cooper numerous times and was featured on cnns annual heroes special. It may have seemed like a miracle, that the standoff at the mcnair discovery learning center. She said that her job was to be there to be a vessel that god could use. Gupta says higher coronavirus rates among african americans is due to structural inequalities anderson cooper 360. Help antoinette tuff help kids anderson cooper 360 cnn. Articles by anderson cooper cnn journalist muck rack. May 21, 2017 during an interview with conservative pundit and ardent trump apologist, jeffrey lord, anderson cooper 360 host cooper interjected with a statement that some of his viewers may have been thinking. Hero bookkeeper who talked down georgia school shooter. Cooper was 10 years old when his father, wyatt cooper, di in 2005, two tragediesthe asian tsunami and hurricane katrinaturned cnn reporter anderson. President trump says bolton is a traitor and should not publish book until after 2020 election because talks are classified.
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