An Evening of Stars Continues in Memory of Lou Rawls

An Evening of Stars Continues in Memory of Lou Rawls

Legendary Entertainer Will Perform in Recorded Segments

FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary singer Lou Rawls, who died Friday of lung cancer, can be seen this weekend in his final television performance on An Evening of Stars Tribute to Stevie Wonder. The four-hour concert tribute, which airs nationally this weekend on NBC in New York and Los Angeles, on WGN, BET and in more than 70 markets, was recorded in September 2005. It will also air in certain cities this Sunday, January 8th.

An Evening of Stars Tribute to Stevie Wonder raises funds and awareness for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the organization Lou Rawls championed for more than 25 years as a spokesman and performer. Rawls is credited with having created the UNCF's annual television special, known for years as The Lou Rawls Parade of Stars. The program was re-named "An Evening of Stars" in 1998. Rawls was honored on the 2004 program for helping the UNCF raise more than $200 million since 1979 and was presented with the UNCF's first "Award of Excellence" on that program.

In 2005, An Evening of Stars paid tribute to composer-producer Quincy Jones. The 2006 tribute honors legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder, who has won 21 Grammy Awards and become an American music icon. Among those appearing with Rawls on this weekend's broadcast salute to Wonder are Yolanda Adams, Toni Braxton, Fantasia, Fred Hammond, Maroon 5 and Smokey Robinson. Rawls performs two songs on the program, including "You Are The Sunshine of My Life," a Wonder song, and "It Was A Very Good Year."

Viewers can check local listings for the channel and time when "An Evening of Stars Tribute to Stevie Wonder" airs in their city this weekend.

Source: United Negro College Fund

CONTACT: UNCF Communications, +1-703-205-3404

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