On October 6, 2008, Margaretta Groak passed away due to complications from cancer and pulmonary fibrosis. We got to know her thanks to her gutsy performance on Season 1 of TAR, but Margaretta enjoyed a life of adventure. She was a licensed pilot in America and Australia, where she explored everything from the opal mines to the outback. You can read more about her life and adventures in the Dallas Morning News.
We will miss you, Margaretta.
This morning, the cast of the latest edition of TAR was announced on The Early Show. This time, we will see familiar faces as this edition has been dubbed "All-Stars" and features former racers from 7 of the previous 10 seasons. CBS also launched the official TAR11 website.
Here's the cast list:
Kevin O'Connor and Drew Feinberg (TAR1)
Oswald Mendez and Danny Jimenez (TAR2)
John Vito Pietanza and Jill Aquilino (TAR3)
Uchenna Agu and Joyce Agu (TAR7)
David Conley, Jr. and Mary Conley (TAR10)
Charla Baklayan Faddoul and Mirna Hindoyan (TAR5)
Rob Mariano and Amber Mariano (TAR7)
Teri Pollack and Ian Pollack (TAR3)
Eric Sanchez and Danielle Turner (TAR9 - Separate Teams)
Joe Baldassare and Bill Bartek (TAR1)
Dustin Seltzer and Kandice Pelletier (TAR10)
After the final episode of The Amazing Race 10, CBS ran a teaser for the next season, confirming that it is indeed an "all star" season, bringing back racers from previous seasons to compete again for the $1 million prize.
Teams have not yet been revealed by CBS, but reports indicate that the next installment is currently in production and will air in the spring, possibly premiering in February.
Episode 13 of The Amazing Race 10 led teams to Paris and then on to New York. Before hitting the mat at the finish line in Garrison, NY, teams kept pace with each other through tandem skydiving and Paris fashion houses but, in the end, airport drama and the EZ Pass lane called the shots. Tyler and James crossed the finish line first, with Rob and Kimberly close behind. Shut out of the other teams' flight to NY, Lyn and Karlyn came in third, but still became the first female team to make it all the way to the end.
Welcome to the Former Racer Family, one and all!