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John Carl Sheehan, Television Talk Show Host/Producer, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 30, 1965. A Proud Irish-American Entertainer, Philanthropist, Singer, Writer, Artist, Painter, and Poet.

Founder, Host and Producer of C-TV Charity Television, a Hollywood, Ca. based Talk/Variety Program. It aired from 1992-2002 on local cable systems Century, Adelphia, Media One and TWC in Hollywood, Houston and Denver. John Sheehan interviewed over 10,000 celebrities, politicians, sports figures and other leaders in the non-profit arena, the arts, philanthropy and many other influential walks of life for Hollywood's top charitable events.

Mr. Sheehan was born to William Charles Sheehan, an Oil Executive with MW KELLOGG, LUMMIS AND STEARNS ROGERS, and Claire Ennis Sheehan, a Housewife and Licensed Vocational Nurse at Hermann and Memorial City Hospitals in Houston.

John Sheehan grew up in Houston, Texas and was born the youngest of seven sons. His oldest brother Brooks runs a Painting Corporation in Corpus Christi, Texas, Mark is a Cardiologist and Author in Denver, Colorado, Scott is an Attorney in Houston, Randy(Deceased)was a Journeyman Sheetrocker/Interior Contractor and Union Organizer in Tustin, Ca., Tom is a Home Improvement Contracting Company Owner in Corpus Christi, Texas, and David is an Insurance Agency Owner in Austin, Texas.

John Carl Sheehan has been honored by California's Governor Grey Davis and West Hollywood City Hall with proclamations for his 10th year of founding and hosting C-TV Charity Television in 2002. From Academy Award Winners to Astronauts, to Governors, US Senators, US Congressman, Actors, Sports Stars, Heads of Charities, CEOS, Inventors, and World Leaders John Sheehan interviewed them all.

John Sheehan was active in the Boy Scouts of America and achieved it's highest rank of Eagle Scout, as did his brothers David and Mark. Mr. Sheehan was very active in Young Life an interdenominational Christian Youth Ministry and he served them and helped minister at Youth camps at Frontier Ranch in Buena Vista, Colorado and helped serve, minister and open Lake Champion in Glen Spey, New York.

Mr. Sheehan successfully produced several AIDS Benefits in Colorado in the early 1990's benefitting The Colorado AIDS Project.

He was a former working Model with JF Images Talent Agency in Denver, Colorado in the 1980's and did Print, TV, Film and Runway work. He acted as an extra in 20 Father Dowling episodes alongside Actor Tom Bosley and in 5 Perry Mason episodes alongside Raymond Burr. He also worked as an actor in a Made for TV Movie "When She Says No" starring Kathleen Quinlan and Jane Alexander. His Film Debut was in "Die Hard Two" starring Bruce Willis.

Mr. Sheehan worked as a Chef for many years during High School and College at The University of Colorado in Boulder and in Houston and Los Angeles for such renowned establishments as The Fresh Company, Pelican Pete's, Calabash, Buttarrazi's, The Hotel Remington, Takah Sushi, Cliff Young's, Bibelot and McCormick & Schmick's Seafood House in Beverly Hills on World Famous Via Rodeo on Rodeo Drive.

Sheehan graduated from Cherry Creek High School in Englewood, Colorado and attended The University of Colorado in Boulder, majoring in Psychology. Other Professional training included courses in mastery of the Spanish language, CPR with the American Red Cross, Safe Boating with the US Coast Guard and Power Squadron, Modeling with JF Talent, Culinary Training with CIA/Hyde Park's Chef Jeff Rubak, Painting and Opera Singing. The Opera Training was under Nathaniel Merrill and Louise Sherman with Opera Colorado at The Denver Center for The Performing Arts Complex. Founder Nat Merrill formerly worked under Sir Rudolph Bing at The Metropolitan Opera Company at The Kennedy Center in New York City, New York.

In the late 1980's Mr. Sheehan lived and worked in Aspen, Colorado where he was an avid Snow Skier and was an active member of the Arts Community there. He founded and ran ASPEN ENTERTAINMENT a full service Entertainment and Special Events Company, specializing in producing AIDS Benefits in Colorado.

In 1992, Mr. Sheehan moved to Hollywood, California where he founded and created, hosted and produced C-TV Charity Television on Dec. 1, 1992. He created the TV Show on World Aids Day, and later became a trained AIDS Educator with Hollywood Supports created by Steven Spielberg and David Geffen. He has covered over 2,500 various charity events for over 500 Non-profit organizations from AIDS Project Los Angeles to The Make A Wish Foundation, to The Barbara Sinatra Children's Center to UNICEF. He generously donated his footage to the charities at no cost. The show was a true labor of love.

Mr. Sheehan raised millions of dollars for a multitude of charities via his broadcasting and directly by participating in numerous fundraisers like The California AIDS Ride where he biked 567 miles in 7 days from San Franscisco to Los Angeles, to Skydiving for AIDS, benefits for the Elton John AIDS Foundation to, Walks for MS, The American Cancer Society, Lupus Society, Alzheimer's Association and many others around the country. Mr. Sheehan served on The Board of Directors of The American Cancer Society, Los Angeles Central Unit in the year 2000, producing Relay for Life.

Mr. Sheehan produced a Documentary Film in 1997, on Astronaut/Congressman Jack Swigert from Colorado of "Apollo 13", interviewing numerous astronauts for the film.

Currently John Sheehan resides in Marina Del Rey, Ca. where he is an avid outdoorsman pursuing sailing, fishing, and all things ocean related. He has volunteered extensively with The Salvation Army in Santa Monica, California and helps to paint over graffiti and clean up his neighborhood. He is clean and sober over 10 years, and is very active in sobriety circles, holding leadership positions in service to the sober community.

He feels very strongly of serving his fellow man, and has been very active in Ministry at Bel Air Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, California.

He believes we need to help feed the world, help to cure and eradicate diseases, love and support one another in as many ways as we possibly can. He currently speaks on the need for Nuclear Powered Water DeSalinization Plants to help alleviate Droughts in California, Texas and other places, the continued need to help end the AIDS Pandemic, the need to Support The World Bank in alleviating Hunger worldwide, and caring for animals every day.

Mr. Sheehan loves his 14 year old Rottweiler/Lab/Pit Bull Terrier mix named Lucy who loves barking at Sea Lions and chasing birds. Man's best friend.

Mr. Sheehan sadly lost his brother Randy in 2010, and most recently his beloved Mother Claire, 88 years old on May 31, 2015...Heaven gained two special Angels...