Nicole Mastroni
Staff Reporter
And the Emmy goes to…Sacred Heart?! Well, sort of.
On Sept. 6, Former Sacred Heart student David Boone, or Dave Boone as he is professionally known, scooped up an Emmy for his screenwriting during the 2010 Tony Awards telecast this past summer. Alumnis Boone has already had commercial success as a lead writer in the industry, but now marks a milestone in his already successful writing career.
“He has been the lead writer, or writer, for no fewer than seven Academy Award shows,” said Don Harrison reporter for the Web site, Fairfield Patch. “Three were hosted by Billy Crystal, two by Whoopi Goldberg and one each by Steve Martin and Ellen DeGeneres.”
Aside from putting on memorable award shows and rubbing elbows with famous faces, from the likes of a former “American Idol” judge, and seasoned comedians Crystal, Goldberg and Martin, the devotion Boone had for the entertainment world, as well as his studies, left an impressionable mark on those who knew him personally.
“I recall Dave as a very substantive and thoughtful individual with a keen sense of humor,” said Gary Rose, professor and the department chair of government and politics at Sacred Heart. “He always had a passion for learning and had an amazing wealth of knowledge for regarding the entertainment world.”
Since graduating from Sacred Heart in 1987, Boone “has written for seven Tony Awards, spent six years, two as head writer, of ‘Hollywood Squares,’ and has been a part of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ since its 2005 premiere,” according to the Fairfield Patch Web site.
Although Boone is a successful and busy Hollywood writer, he still finds time to enjoy his favorite entertainment.
“While working on ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ David might be doing something on a Monday, would take a red-eye, see a couple of plays, then be back for a meeting on Friday,” said Harrison.
His hard work has since paid off, as his talent for writing has translated into Hollywood or Emmy award winning gold. However, in light of his triumphs in the industry, Boone still remains the same.
“The David Boone I met 12 years ago was a funny, energetic guy who seemed to be enjoying life,” said Harrison. “The Boone I spoke with last week was pretty much the same, just older and more successful.”
Besides writing memorable one-liners for various award shows and charismatic dialogue for reality television, Boone has managed to make his writing more versatile, particularly carrying over to the world of politics, as Boone has written for both the current and past presidents.
“I did Obama’s inauguration special and the Clintons’ last Christmas in the White House,” said Boone in a recent article on the Fairfield Patch’s Web site. Boone was also responsible for writing George W. Bush’s second inauguration.
Though it is Boone who is responsible for his multiple successes in the television industry, he does remember to give credit where it is due, especially for is intrigue into politics.
“I give Gary Rose a lot of credit,” said Boone in regard to his turn as a political writer. “He sparked my interest in politics.”
As Boone’s career continues to prosper, Boone offers a bit of advice to anyone looking to launch a writing career in the industry when he said, “If you can do it, you can do it.”
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