Although Ann had the pleasure of interviewing actor David Hyde Pierce by phone for an in-depth magazine article in 2000, the pair didn’t actually meet until a year later when the star returned to his Saratoga Springs roots to participate in a Memory Walk to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association.

On hand to capture the unforgettable moment in Ann’s life (that included a spontaneous hug from the class act best known for his portrayal of Dr. Niles Crane on FRASIER!) was D. Keith Sherwood.