in 1993. In 1994, they signed a record deal with BMGKidz and released Singer with the Band. This was followed up by the release of Forever Friends, which won a Parents Choice Gold Seal for Excellence Award, and A World of Kindness in 1998. They also have produced a two-episode DVD for children called The Forever Friends Show and have appeared on television performing their signature song, "Celebrate." In 1991, Burke co-wrote his autobiography, A Special Kind of Hero, with Jo Beth McDaniel. From 1994 to 2005, he was the editor-in-chief of "News 'n Views" and "UpBeat", publications written by and for people with Down syndrome, and in 2009, he contributed to the National Down Syndrome Society's My Great Story campaign by writing his story, "Great Expectations". References External links Chris Burke Official Site National Down Syndrome Society Buddy Walk My Great Story The Ambassadors Skiff News 1965 births Living people Actors with Down syndrome American male television actors People from Point Lookout, New York Male actors from New York (state)