6 Facts About Mitch Albom

1. On May 30, 2017, Mitch Albom was one of eight new inductees announced for the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in Detroit.

2. On November 22, 2005, Mitch Albom was the sole and final guest on Ted Koppel's farewell appearance on ABC's Nightline.

3. In February 2003, Mitch Albom was called to testify at Chris Webber's perjury trial.

4. In 2000, at the Emmy Awards, Mitch Albom was personally thanked by actor Jack Lemmon during his acceptance speech for his Emmy for Best Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries for Tuesdays With Morrie.

5. In 2013, Mitch Albom moved to a new publisher, HarperCollins, for the publication of his seventh book and fourth novel.

6. In 2013, Mitch Albom was inducted into the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame and his induction into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame was announced May 2017.