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Scott Hamilton, Dorothy Hamill to Skate on Thanksgiving Day

by Jordan Yerman | November 19, 2009 at 07:41 am

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Scott Hamilton will skate for the first time on television since battling a brain tumor. He'll be joined by Dorothy Hamill, a breast cancer survivor. The ice skating special, titled Kaleidoscope, will air on Thanksgiving Day, November 26. Joining Scott Hamilton and Dorothy Hamill will be Kristi Yamaguchi and Nancy Kerrigan.

Scott hamilton was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1997, and, after fighting that, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2004. (Scott Hamilton biography)

The program is intended to entertain and motivate, said Scott Hamilton, winner of the 1984 Olympic gold medal and a four-time world champion. He's battled testicular cancer and a non-cancerous brain tumor.

Kaleidoscope will air immediately after the football games on Fox.

Hamill will skate to the music of fellow cancer survivor Olivia Newton-John and one of America’s foremost music producers, David Foster. Joining Olivia and David will be American Idols David Archuleta and Katherine McPhee.

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Janice Bakow (not verified)

at 17:35 on November 22nd, 2009

Scott Hamilton is such an inspiration to so many people. Just listening to him speak; he is so filled with enthusiasm and joy when he is a commentator for ice skating. WHAT A LOVE FOR THE SPORT! He also gives so much! His recent return to ice skating and the difficult training are inspiration to get me off the couch and start exercising again! He's a credit to himself and a gift to humanity!

James Roy (not verified)

at 20:51 on November 25th, 2009

The beautiful song from the Kaleidoscope TV special by Olivia & David Foster, “Hope is Always Here” is now available for download on Amazon.com and iTunes, with all proceeds going to Purple Songs Can Fly children’s cancer charity!Download it now! Who can’t spare .99 for a good cause?! And this song is definately worth it! amzn.com/B002YI5JSY