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Ted Lange
ALLSTAR LINEUP SLATED FOR THE
12TH ANNUAL GBC-GIVING BACK CORPORATION TOAST/ROAST
TO HONOR LIVING LEGENDS TED LANGE AND BARBARA MONTGOMERY
Hollywood.....On Saturday, April 30, 2011, Ken Sagoes and his GBC-Giving Back Corporation will present the 12th Annual Toast/Roast Celebration honoring living legends, Barbara Montgomery and Ted Lange.
The event will take place at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel (formerly Radisson Hotel LA Westside) located at 6161 W. Centinela Avenue, Culver City, CA 90203 inside the Pacifica Ballroom on the 2nd Level. Red Carpet arrivals are from 5:00pm-6:00pm; with the event beginning at 6:00pm.
The event will be hosted by actor Tommy Ford ("Bill Bellamy's, Who's Got Jokes") and actress Dawnn Lewis ("Dreamgirls"). A few of the celebrity guests scheduled to attend and participate in this year's event include Loretta Devine ("Jumping the Broom", "Madea's Big Happy Family"), Hattie Winston ("Castle", "Becker" ), Chrystee Pharris ("Scrubs"/"My Girlfriend's Back"), (Robert Pine ("Lakeview Terrace", "CHIPS"), (Glynn Turman ("The Defenders"). Past honorees that will be attendance to pay tribute include Marla Gibbs ("The Heart Specialist", "227" ), Hal Williams ("Guess Who", "227"), Della Reese (Entertainer), Nichelle Nichols ("Star Trek"), Bill Cobbs ("Night at the Museum"), Dick Anthony Williams ("The Shield") among others. There will also be a performance by jazz saxophonist Jesse Mitchell and other special surprise celebrity guests.
The Annual Toast/Roast Celebration is held as a tribute to pioneers and stellar actors who have paved the way for some of today's hottest stars. Tickets for the event are General Admission, $65.00 and VIP Admission, $100.00. For more information regarding the 12th Annual Toast/Roast Celebration, contact (310) 226-6198 or for Press Credentials, contact lgrouppr@gmail.com.
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About Ken Sagoes' GBC-Giving Back Corporation's Annual Toast/Roast Celebration:
Actor, Writer and Director Ken Sagoes has been in the entertainment industry for over 30 years. In 1997, he decided to create GBC-Giving Back Corporation, a non-profit organization to support today's youth for the future. So it was only fitting to honor those that had paved the way for today's actors - hence was born, the Annual Toast/Roast Celebration, celebrating, acknowledging and paying homage to those actors and entertainers that have come before and are considering 'Living Legends'.
About GBC-Giving Back Corporation:
GBC-Giving Back Corporation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The goal of the organization is to help support, motivate and prepare today's youth for the future. The organization is designed for inner city kids to teach them self-improvement skills, which include self-discipline, self-esteem and basic social skills. GBC gives inner city kids a chance to attend various activities such as summer camps, in association with Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA, YWCA, and other camp programs. The organization also provides assistance to the community, including senior citizens. GBC is privately funded through fund raising efforts, sponsorships, private and corporate donations. For More Information, contact: (310)226-6198.