John Bruce is an

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best known for his many appearances on the

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home renovation TV series ''

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''. Bruce appeared in the first season and stayed with the show until the very end - he was the featured designer in the final episode. He was known for bringing an arty sensibility to people's homes - creating furniture based on an

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design, for instance. While his designs were often much more

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than the homeowners would normally be comfortable with, at the end of the show they were almost always pleased with the results. Bruce has also worked behind the scenes on various films, include the award-winning

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''. Bruce was given a "special thanks" credit in the film version of '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch''. In a chat on the fan website ''whileyouwereonline.com'', Bruce explained that this was because he was friends with

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and offered feedback on the original theatrical script. John can now be seen as part of the "Green Team" on the syndicated television series ''The EcoZone Project'', which features eco-friendly makeovers for celebrities' homes.

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