Sit Down with Cathy Worthington and Emma Kragen

Pull up a chair for a warm remembrance of the legendary Ken Kragen with the two women who were closest to him. Ken’s wife, Cathy Worthington, shares how she met Ken and that they were married for 43 years. She describes her firsthand memories of the We Are the World recording session, attending the American Music Awards earlier that evening, and standing in Battery Park at the beginning of the line for Ken’s other charitable project, Hands Across America. The women generously recount Ken’s several passions other than his family, charitable projects and the entertainment industry.

Ken’s daughter, Emma Kragen, describes lessons that she learned from her dad. Emma discusses how making a childhood behind-the-scenes documentary (of her book being made into a motion picture) began a natural progression to the producer and cinematographer that she is today! She helps us to understand how cinema might just change the world!  

Finally, Cathy and Emma explain how WhyHunger became an important part of the family’s life and how supporting its work today is a perfect fit for the Ken Kragen Memorial Foundation. Please consider a small donation to the organization honoring Ken Kragen’s immense contributions to the world as you are able (kenkragen.org/donate).   

Visit Emma’s website (zemma.co) and Cathy’s podcast website (Late Boomers podcast on your favorite platform). And, please read more about the achievements of Ken Kragen at kenkragen.org

Hear more rare conversations at Compassionate Measures dot org and invite another music friend to pull up a chair. Join our community on Facebook or Instagram. Thanks always to YOU for listening, to Cathy Worthington and Emma Kragen who made this such a special conversation and to Chris Downey for putting it all together.