DGAP-News: More of Hollywood and Madison Square Garden's Biggest Stars Join Musical Performers at Madison Square Garden for '12-12-12' to Aid the Victims of Hurricane Sandy
(firmenpresse) - The Madison Square Garden Company
12.12.2012 03:26
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Celebrities Including Naomi Campbell, Tony Danza, Jamie Foxx, James Gandolfini,
Gina Gershon, Whoopi Goldberg, Katie Holmes, Blake Lively, Jeremy Piven, Steve
Schirripa, Ben Stiller, Olivia Wilde and Many More Also Now Participating in
Live Fundraising Telethon to be Available to Over Two Billion People Worldwide
Madison Square Garden's Past and Present Stars Including Carmelo Anthony, Tyson
Chandler, Raymond Felton, Jason Kidd, and Amar'e Stoudemire; NBA Star Kobe
Bryant; Former NBA Star Baron Davis; and Knicks and Rangers Legends: Walt
'Clyde' Frazier, Larry Johnson, Allan Houston, Earl Monroe, John Starks, Adam
Graves, Rod Gilbert, Brian Leetch, Mark Messier and Mike Richter to Also Attend
Event
Show to Start at 7:30 P.M. (ET) Sharp
NEW YORK, 2012-12-12 03:15 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The producers of '12-12-12'
announced that some of Hollywood's biggest names along with past and present
stars of the Knicks and Rangers will also now participate in the '12-12-12'
concert at Madison Square Garden tomorrow to show their support for the victims
of Hurricane Sandy. '12-12-12' is presented by Chase and all proceeds will
benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund.
New participating celebrities include Ajak, Fred Armisen, Vanessa Bayer, Lizzie
Bracco, Lorraine Bracco, Naomi Campbell, Carl Capotorto, Max Casella, Federico
Castelluccio, Jason Cerbone, John 'Cha Cha' Ciarcia, Vince Curatola, Tony
Danza, Hannah Davis, Sky Ferreira, Jamie Foxx, Bobby Funaro, Hanna Gaby, James
Gandolfini, Gina Gershon, Whoopi Goldberg, Dan Grimaldi, Katie Holmes, Elsa
Hosk, Martha Hunt, Robert Iler, Chanel Iman, Taran Killam, Stephanie LaCava,
Mackenzie Leigh, Blake Lively, Zosia Mamet, Jeff Marchetti, Jack McBrayer,
Artie Nascarella, Joe Pantoliano, Vincent Pastore, Jeremy Piven, Anthony
Ribustello, Al Sapienza, Matt Servitto, Steve Schirripa, Tony Sirico, Joan
Smalls,Jason Sudeikis, Ben Stiller, Chrissy Teigen, Nicole Trunfio, Aida
Turturro, Alek Wek, and Olivia Wilde.
Also on hand will be current Knicks players: Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Chandler,
Raymond Felton, Jason Kidd, and Amar'e Stoudemire; NBA star Kobe Bryant; former
NBA star Baron Davis; and Knicks and Rangers legends: Walt 'Clyde' Frazier,
Larry Johnson, Allan Houston, Earl Monroe, John Starks, Adam Graves, Rod
Gilbert, Brian Leetch, Mark Messier and Mike Richter.
Previously announced celebrities include Steve Buscemi, Chelsea Clinton, Sean
Combs, Billy Crystal, Jimmy Fallon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Karlie Kloss, Seth Meyers,
Bobby Moynihan, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Susan Sarandon, Jon Stewart, Kristen
Stewart, Quentin Tarantino, and Brian Williams. Tommy Hilfiger has also
generously agreed to donate t-shirts as part of the merchandise offerings for
'12-12-12'.
The all-star musical lineup includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy
Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen&the E
Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who and Paul
McCartney.
Beginning at 7:30PM sharp at the start of the live concert, a phone bank will
be on-site at Madison Square Garden where musical artists and celebrity
participants will take donations via phone over the course of the evening.
Viewers from around the world will have the opportunity to call-in to help
donate to the Robin Hood Relief Fund and assist those throughout the tri-state
area who have been impacted by the storm.
'12-12-12', which will be distributed worldwide to nearly two billion people
through television feeds, radio and online streaming and will be distributed
across networks and feeds in North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and
Australia.
The concert is being produced by James Dolan, Executive Chairman of The Madison
Square Garden Company; John Sykes, President of Clear Channel Entertainment
Enterprises; and Harvey Weinstein, Co-Founder and Chairman of The Weinstein
Company.
Thanks to the generosity of concert organizers, sponsors, and Robin Hood's
board of directors, every single penny from ticket purchases and donations will
go to organizations serving the victims of Hurricane Sandy through the Robin
Hood Relief Fund. The Robin Hood Relief Fund provides money, material and
know-how to local organizations that are serving families and individuals in
the regions hardest hit by the storm.
The most up to date information on '12-12-12' can be found by visiting
www.121212concert.org.
The '12-12-12' logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=15957
CONTACT: Clear Channel Media and Entertainment
Angel Aristone /AngelAristone(at)clearchannel.com
212.377.7802
The Madison Square Garden Company
Mikyl Cordova/mikyl.cordova(at)msg.com
212-631-4337
The Weinstein Company
Dani Weinstein/dani.weinstein(at)weinsteinco.com
212-845-8639
Robin Hood Foundation
Patty Smith/psmith(at)robinhood.org
212-844-3562
Chase
Melissa Shuffield/melissa.shuffield(at)jpmorgan.com
212.270.5730
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