Saturday, April 14, 2012

Family Ties

While Austin leaves the Tree behind, Jake's getting back to his roots so to speak, via his Big Sis.Maggie will be on the April 22nd episode of The PBS series “Finding Your Roots”. No word if she which side of the tree she is on the search for, but it maybe more insight on the Achs, the maternal side of Maggie and Jake's heritage. Both of Jake's grandparents were physicians on his mom's side of the family. His maternal grandmother Ruth, who passed away before he and Maggie were born, was a medical researcher who discovered that the palm-print patterns found on babies born to mothers who had German measles early in their pregnancies were signs to hidden but serious health abnormalities. His grandfather Samuel Achs was a surgeon.

Also on the April 22nd episode will be Robert Downey Jr.

The show will also be available on PBS's website.

15 comments:

AUS10 said...

Life is so amazing! We can do anything. So many possibilities. DREAM BIG PEOPLE!!

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Florida Tom said...

Maggie never looked better than she does in that second picture down.


Bad news for my MLB fantasy team. Cutie Jacob Jacoby is on the DL. Darn.

Jake instructor at Soulcycle said...

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Soooo Jake Gyllenhaal was just the instructor in our Soul Cycle class. This city never ceases to amaze me. @JessicaAmbrogi
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It happened. Jake gyllenhaal just taught soulcycle. Today is shaping up to be the best day ever.
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Special K said...

Wonder if Jake's picking up a little walking around money from his Soul Cycle instructing gig on Sat mornings?

Florida Tom said...

Ooops sorry Sox fans meant Jacoby Ellsbury.

Special K said...

I thought that's who you meant Tom. Sadly it looks like he's going to be out a while.

destiny said...

I've never watched any of those "roots" shows, but I've heard they're a lot of fun. Will try and catch the one with Maggie.

Special K said...

I am fascinated by the genealogy shows, I caught the one about Lionel Ritchie's family last night.

My cousin has done some work with a cousin of mine and have some tracing my dad's side family back to the 15th century in Germany.

Has anyone looked up any family in the just released US 1940 census yet?

AUS10 said...

One of many great artists this weekend. I put one of his songs in the episode I directed. Check it -----> say.ly/mKS359I

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Special K said...

Looks like Austin's at Coachella.

Wonder if he caught his buddy from Austin, Gary Clark Jr's set Friday night.

You can catch up and watch it live at:
Coachella.com

Cloud 9 said...

Has anyone looked up any family in the just released US 1940 census yet?

I have been meaning to, but I haven't as of yet! I find genealogy fascinating too - the program looks interesting. It's nice that the Gyllenhaal's take such an interest in PBS, all the way from Mom G with Sesame Street, Maggie has done the intros for a couple of Independent Lens programs I think, and Jake with Sesame St.

So sorry to hear about Jacoby too, Tom! Speedy recovery wishes for him. :(

Florida Tom said...

Happy Birthday PG. Stay safe out there.

Seaweed said...

Hugs going out on your Birthday PG, enjoy a great day with your family.

destiny said...

Happy Birthday PG!!!! Hope you have a beautiful day.