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Capt Keith Colburn From 'Deadliest Catch.'

Keith Colburn, Captain of the Wizard on the popular show "Deadliest Catch," poses with some of his recent catch of Alaskan Red King Crab in Ann Arbor, MI on March 15, 2013. He was at the local Kroger store to sign autographs for fans and to promote his show as well as his crab, which is being sold exclusively at Kroger stores under the name "Captain Keith's Catch." He told stories and answered questions for excited fans for about 2 hours. The new season of Deadliest Catch starts April 16.

Dogs casually wait for their owner to come back from a restaurant in downtown Kalamazoo, MI. (Photo ©Mark Bialek)

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland and legendary fighter Tommy Hearns pose underneath the Joe Louis statue inside Cobo Hall during the Detroit Auto Show on Jan 20, 2012. Leyland said he was thrilled when he found out he was going to meet Hearns.

March 8, 2006 - Maggielynn, a beagle owned by Ken Gardner of Bangor stands on a table as people fish on a warm day at Maple Lake in Paw Paw. "You know spring's here when they're doing this," Gardner said. (Mark Bialek / Special to the Gazette)

8/28/05 - ALL - The American Legion Post 134 at 2233 North Burdick Street is celebrating its 30th anniversary and as part of the activities the post will honor a Korean War veteran, Will E. Smith. Will Smith of Kalamazoo,77, was awarded 3 bronze stars for his service in the Korean war. (Mark Bialek / Special to the Hometown Gazette)

Miguel Arteta, Director of the movie "Cedar Rapids," poses in front of the Michigan Theater marquee in Ann Arbor, MI after the Sundance premier of Cedar Rapids on Jan 28, 2011. Michigan's generous film tax incentives have lured filmmakers in recent years but new Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is proposing to replace the film tax incentive program with a $25 million cap on future film credits.

Claudia Leo of "No Fun Records" poses in front of the band "Horse Cave Trio" at The Club Above on Main St. (Photo by Mark Bialek)

Raymond Henrickson, 90 years old, has farmed and lived on the same piece of property in Allegan all his life.

13 Nov, 2005 - High winds spray water over the South Haven lighthouse as the warm setting sun reflects off the pier Sunday evening. Some, standing on the beach, braved the high winds and experienced a dramatic, turbulent and colorful mid-November sunset as others watched from the comfort of their cars. (Mark Bialek / Special to the Gazette)

A hornworm sits upright, as if enjoying the view, on a tomato plant after some much needed rain in Whitmore Lake, MI on August 10, 2012.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks to a small crowd as he campaigns for Christina Montague, who's running for Washtenaw County Commissioner, District 7, in Ann Arbor, MI on July 29, 2012. Jackson used the opportunity to comment on national issues as well. "Guns are for hunting," he said, pushing for a ban on assault weapons. "We bailed out the banks and now we got to bail out the people," he said. "Hands that once picked cotton can now pick commissioners and judges and presidents," said Jackson.

9/13/04 - President Bush hoists a baby while interacting with the crowd after giving a campaign speech in Bailey Park in Battle Creek Monday. (Mark Bialek / Special to the Gazette)

Ann and Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan wave to the crowd as they arrive for a campaign stop in Commerce Township, MI on August 24, 2012.

Ann and Mitt Romney are introduced to a crowd of several hundred supporters at a campaign stop in DeWitt, MI on June 19, 2012. After speaking, Mitt stepped into the Sweetie-Licious Cafe & Bakery for some pie. It was one of several campaign stops in Michigan.