Actor/Activist Ossie Davis Is Honored by GSN on Feb. 11 With Special Appearances on 'To Tell the Truth' and 'What's My Line?'

Actor/Activist Ossie Davis Is Honored by GSN on Feb. 11 With Special Appearances on 'To Tell the Truth' and 'What's My Line?'

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- GSN would like to remember Ossie Davis by showing the distinguished actor in some of his early television appearances. Davis, an accomplished actor, producer, writer, and human-rights activist, will appear in episodes of TO TELL THE TRUTH and WHAT'S MY LINE? during the Black and White Overnight block on Friday, February 11, 2005 from 3:00-4:00 a.m. ET/PT.

Recognition for Davis' outstanding work range from being inducted into the NAACP Image Award Hall of Fame to receiving the National Medal of Arts Award from President Clinton. Along with his wife of over fifty years, Ruby Dee, he published a dual autobiography, "In This Life Together." In memory of the award winning actor and his work, GSN, the network for games, is airing the following two episodes:

GSN's Black & White Overnight tribute will include:

Friday, February 11 3:00 a.m. ET/PT TO TELL THE TRUTH -- Episode aired in 1963 features Ossie Davis as a celebrity panelist.

Friday, February 11 3:30 p.m. ET/PT WHAT'S MY LINE -- Episode taped in 1973 features Ossie Davis as a mystery guest.

GSN, the Network for Games, is the only U.S. television network dedicated to game-related programming and interactive game playing. The network features game shows, reality series, documentaries, alternative sports programs and casino games. As the industry leader in interactivity, GSN features 84 hours per week of interactive programming, which allows viewers a chance to win prizes by playing along with GSN's televised games via GSN.com. Reaching 56 million Nielsen homes, GSN is distributed in the U.S. through all major cable systems and satellite providers. The network is jointly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Liberty Media Corporation. For further media information, visit GSN's press website at corp.gsn.com.


Source: GSN

CONTACT: Ahyiana Deldridge-Owens of GSN, +1-310-255-6903, or
adowens@gsn.com

Web site: http://corp.gsn.com/


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