`America: A Tribute to Heroes' Live on ABC, CBS, Fox & NBC, Sept. 21, 9 p.m. - 11 p.m.Entertainment Editors & Television Writers LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2001 On Friday, Sept. 21 (9 p.m. - 11 p.m.), the entertainment industry will come together in a historic fashion to raise funds and raise the spirits of all who have been touched by the horrific tragedy that has struck America. In an unprecedented cooperative and collaborative effort, ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. , CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. , Fox and NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. will present "America: A Tribute to Heroes," a live two-hour, commercial-free simulcast bringing the American family American Family is a photographic artwork exhibition by Renée Cox. See also
From New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Los Angeles, celebrities from television, feature films, music, sports and news will take part in an unforgettable and uplifting evening filled with music, memories, hope and inspiration. Participating at press time, in alphabetical order, are: Bon Jovi, Amy Brennenman, Jim Carrey, George Clooney, Sheryl Crow, Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, The Dixie Chicks, Robert De Niro Noun 1. Robert De Niro - United States film actor who frequently plays tough characters (born 1943) De Niro , Clint Eastwood, Calista Flockhart, Dennis Franz, Kelsey Grammer, Tom Hanks, Faith Hill, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Conan O'Brien, Tom Petty, Ray Romano, Julia Roberts, Paul Simon, Will Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Sela Ward, Robin Williams, Stevie Wonder and Neil Young. More to follow. All funds raised from this program will go to the relief effort. All costs will be underwritten by the networks, and everyone involved will be donating his or her time and resources. "America: A Tribute to Heroes" will seek to unite a shaken world with words and music while paying tribute to the indomitable in·dom·i·ta·ble adj. Incapable of being overcome, subdued, or vanquished; unconquerable. [Late Latin indomit spirit, unfaltering fortitude and courage that truly makes America "the land of the free and the home of the brave." "America: A Tribute to Heroes" will be broadcast live in the Eastern and Central time zones and tape-delayed in the Mountain and Pacific time zones. "America: A Tribute to Heroes" will also be videostreamed on the Internet. All of the other broadcast networks, cable networks and radio networks are being invited to carry the feed. Editor's note: Announcements regarding additional celebrity participation and further carriage will be posted at abcmedianet.com, cbspressexpress.com, foxflash.com and nbcmv.com, as well as disseminated via traditional means. Please direct your readers/viewers to the consumer Web sites: abc.com, cbs.com, fox.com, nbci.com, AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. and Yahoo! Means and methods for donation will be announced on the program. |
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