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03-05-2003, 03:07 PM
ABC ANNOUNCES THE NEW BACHELOR, ANDREW FIRESTONE
Handsome and Charming, Firestone Is the Real DealABC
Andrew Firestone, the great-grandson of tire entrepreneur Harvey Firestone, has been picked to be the new Bachelor. Firestone's addition to "The Bachelor" franchise takes the show to a whole new level. The third installment of the hit reality series, "The Bachelor," will premiere on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), on the ABC Television Network.
The son of pioneering vintner Brooks Firestone, founder of Firestone Vineyard, one of California's successful winery and brewery enterprises, and of former British Royal Ballet soloist Catherine Boulton, Andrew Firestone was born in Santa Barbara County's Santa Ynez Valley.
Following prep school, Firestone, who is 27 -- attended the University of San Diego, and currently resides in San Francisco, where he serves as Sales Manager of the Firestone Family Estates.
Producers had originally contacted Andrew's brother, Adam, believing him to be single, when in fact he is married with four children. Adam mentioned that his brother, Andrew, is a bachelor, and the producers decided he would be the perfect next Bachelor.
Hosted by Chris Harrison, "The Bachelor" is produced by Next Entertainment in association with Telepictures Productions. Mike Fleiss ("Are You Hot? The Search for America's Sexiest People") is executive producer. Lisa Levenson is co-executive producer.
Handsome and Charming, Firestone Is the Real DealABC
Andrew Firestone, the great-grandson of tire entrepreneur Harvey Firestone, has been picked to be the new Bachelor. Firestone's addition to "The Bachelor" franchise takes the show to a whole new level. The third installment of the hit reality series, "The Bachelor," will premiere on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), on the ABC Television Network.
The son of pioneering vintner Brooks Firestone, founder of Firestone Vineyard, one of California's successful winery and brewery enterprises, and of former British Royal Ballet soloist Catherine Boulton, Andrew Firestone was born in Santa Barbara County's Santa Ynez Valley.
Following prep school, Firestone, who is 27 -- attended the University of San Diego, and currently resides in San Francisco, where he serves as Sales Manager of the Firestone Family Estates.
Producers had originally contacted Andrew's brother, Adam, believing him to be single, when in fact he is married with four children. Adam mentioned that his brother, Andrew, is a bachelor, and the producers decided he would be the perfect next Bachelor.
Hosted by Chris Harrison, "The Bachelor" is produced by Next Entertainment in association with Telepictures Productions. Mike Fleiss ("Are You Hot? The Search for America's Sexiest People") is executive producer. Lisa Levenson is co-executive producer.