Posted on 05/26/2005 1:50:57 AM PDT by STARWISE
WHO: Legendary entertainer, Pat Boone
WHAT: Pat Boone is featured performer at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial event, "The Memorial Day Observance at The Wall"
Boone will sing a medley from his hit CD, "American Glory," including the chart topping "Under God."
WHEN: MONDAY., MAY 30, 12:30PM.
WHERE: Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Wash., DC.
OTHER: Top administration and veterans group officials are expected.
Entertainment legend, honored humanitarian, multi-faceted entrepreneur, Israeli's Ambassador for Tourism, and perennially youthful PAT BOONE is celebrating his 50th anniversary in show business.
Boone's first hit, "Two Hearts, Two Kisses," a cover of an R&B song by The Charms, first put him on the national show biz map in April, 1955.
For years, Boone has been dogged by accusations that covers of songs created and first recorded by black singers early on spawned his success.
"It put a lot of songs on mainstream radio that wouldn't have been otherwise heard," he says.
"It was a very different time. Radio wasn't playing black artists, but these were good, melodic songs that deserved a wider audience."
Traveling more than ever in 2005, Boone will take to the road, including concerts in Ireland, for a 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR, which will feature many of his 61 hits, including 13 gold singles, like "Love Letters in the Sand" and "April Love."
He'll release five new recordings over the next year, including a country one, "Ready to Rock," on July 12.
His white buck shoes, Technicolor dress code and well-known activism are so famous that he's been fondly called "America's favorite square."
Memorial Day PING!
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MEL's -PASSION- sparked by -WE WERE SOLDIERS-
http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1085111/posts
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FREEDOM is coming to VIETNAM:
Lawmakers back S. Vietnam Flag
http://www.ocregister.com/ocr/2005/05/25/sections/breaking_news/article_534231.php
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...which sparked mine. My tribute to all vets past and present
Basically, Pat Boone is a very nice guy. I once sat next to him during his early popularity, and he was extremely kind.
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The biography of PAT BOONE is playing right now on the A & E Cable TV Network. Repeat airings coming, I'm sure.
Today PAT's longtime friend SHIRLEY JONES was the Grand Marshall of Garden Grove's Annual Strawberry Festival.
What great fun.
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2005 Garden Grove Strawberry Festival
http://www.strawberryfestival.org
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LOL..I remember the hoopha when that album came out.
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