BET's 2005 CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL Showcase Featuring Gospel Greats, R&B Stars Set for Historic Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles

BET's 2005 CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL Showcase Featuring Gospel Greats, R&B Stars Set for Historic Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles

Comedian Steve Harvey Returns to Emcee Spiritual Salute Taping on Saturday, January 22 at 7 p.m. Pacific Time

2005 CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL Televises February 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on BET

SAVE THE DATE / CALENDAR NOTICE / EVENT LISTING ADVISORY

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by BET (Black Entertainment Television):

WHAT: BET's signature 5th Annual CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL special sets
sail with a 2005 edition to be taped in Los Angeles on
Saturday, January 22 from 7 - 9 p.m. PT at the historic
Orpheum Theatre. Hosted again by veteran actor/comedian Steve
Harvey, this event is open to the public.

Tickets are limited and available now through all
Ticketmaster outlets and on the Internet at
http://www.ticketmaster.com/. Ticket prices are $25 (plus
theatre and Ticketmaster service charges) for floor seating
and $10 for balcony seating.

WHO: Led by returning host Steve Harvey, the list of performers
includes: Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Ruben Studdard,
Pastor Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary, Fred Hammond, The Clark
Sisters, Dr. Bobby Jones, KiKi Sheard, Smokie Norful, and
many more.

WHERE: Orpheum Theatre
842 S. Broadway,
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 749-5171
http://www.laorpheum.com/

TICKETS: CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL ticket prices range from $25 to $10,
available through Ticketmaster outlets and on the Internet at
http://www.ticketmaster.com/.

EVENT INFO: http://www.bet.com/cog

WHEN: Taping -- Saturday, January 22, 2005 @ 7 p.m. PT
Premiere Telecast -- Thursday, February 24, 2005 @ 9 p.m.
ET/PT



Source: BET (Black Entertainment Television)

CONTACT: Tosha Whitten-Griggs, +1-818-655-6712,
tosha.whitten-griggs@bet.net, or Zabrina Horton, +1-818-655-6737,
zabrina.horton@bet.net, both of BET

Web site: http://www.bet.com/

NOTE TO EDITORS: MEDIA COVERAGE: Credentials for working media who wish to cover the CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL taping may be requested from BET Corporate Communications by faxing a written request to 818-655-8426. Credentials deadline is January 19, 2005.

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