An Evening of Stars(R) Tribute to Stevie Wonder Benefiting the United Negro College Fund; Announces Star Presenters for Gala Event

An Evening of Stars(R) Tribute to Stevie Wonder Benefiting the United Negro College Fund; Announces Star Presenters for Gala Event

Hollywood hit, Terrence Deshon Howard from the summer Blockbuster "Hustle and Flow," will join Ruby Dee, Idris Elba, Angela Bassett, Merri Dee, D.L. Hughley, John Salley, Regina King, Robert Townsend and Quincy Jones to present at UNCF's gala tribute honoring the artistry and humanity of Stevie Wonder on September 9th and 10th at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

Additional artists are being added daily!

WHAT: An Evening of Stars(R) Tribute to Stevie Wonder will air in over 65
markets January 6th, 7th and 8th 2006, helping to raise awareness
and funds for UNCF. An Evening of Stars(R) has raised over $200
million to help deserving young men and women attain the dream of a
college education.

WHO: Performers and presenters scheduled to appear include Stevie Wonder
and:

Presenters Performers

Lou Rawls Fantasia
Regina King Lou Rawls
John Salley Inda.Arie
Tyler Perry KEM
Ruby Dee Maroon 5
Doug E. Fresh Herbie Hancock
Terrence Deshon Howard Raul Midon
Idris Elba Heather Headley
D.L. Hughley Fred Hammond
Quincy Jones Donnie McClurkin
Robert Townsend Smokey Robinson
Vivica A. Fox Toni Braxton
Angela Bassett Yolanda Adams
Merri Dee Kirk Franklin
Gary Dourdan

WHEN: Friday September 9, 2005
Show starts at 7:00 p.m. PDT
Press must arrive by 6:00 p.m. PDT to obtain media passes. Media
must be credentialed by 5 p.m., EDT Friday, September 2, 2005.
Requests after that time will be honored on space availability.

Saturday, September 10, 2005
Show starts at 7:00 p.m. PST
Press must arrive by 6:00 p.m. PDT to obtain media passes. Media
must be credentialed by 5 p.m., EDT Friday, September 2, 2005.
Requests after that time will be honored on space availability.

WHERE: Kodak Theatre
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028

SELECT ARTISTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS AND PHOTOS

See http://www.uncf.org/aeos for artist updates.

CONTACT: Ayanna Canty of the United Negro College Fund, +1-703-205-3510, or Ayanna.Canty@uncf.org.

PRNewswire -- Aug. 29

Source: United Negro College Fund

Web site: http://www.uncf.org/aeos

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