ABC's stunning Dunning is auto show choice; Cindy Crawford again left at the altar.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 1995--Attempting to rebound from the embarrassment of a year ago, producers of the San Jose International Auto Show An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year. will bring a much in demand sexy model/actress to this year's event. But for the second year in a row supermodel Cindy Crawford For the porn star of the same name, see . Cynthia Ann Crawford (born February 20, 1966, in Dekalb, Illinois) is an American supermodel, MTV television personality, celebrity endorser, cover girl, and actress. will be a bridesmaid. Prior to last January's initial Auto Show the producers extended an invitation to Crawford to appear, only to rescind the offer after learning a polled segment of the male population was more interested in seeing the Land Rover See LANRover. sport utility vehicle. The resulting furor was reported nationwide. To make amends, The Show's promoter conducted a month-long survey of male autobuyers in the Bay Area, asking 400 men what female they would most like to meet. The female celebrity most often named was stunning Debbe Dunning Debbe Dunning, sometimes credited as Debra Dunning, (born July 11, 1966 in Burbank, California) is an American actress. She graduated from John Burroughs High School, the same school her parents graduated from exactly twenty years earlier. , "The Tool Time Girl" on KNTV and ABC's "Home Improvement." Accordingly, The Show reached agreement with KNTV to bring Dunning to the 1996 Auto show on Jan. 7, 1996. The Auto Show will display over 400 new cars, light trucks, vans, sport utility vehicles This page lists sports utility vehicles currently in production (as of April 2007), as well as past models. The list includes crossover SUVs, Mini SUVs, Compact SUVs and other similar vehicles. and factory concept cars at The San Jose Convention Center January 3-7. Additionally, The Show will offer daily entertainment and celebrity guest appearances. It was in the latter vein that last year's show created a stir. "The '95 show drew over 100,000 people for five days and was well received," promoter Peter Ciccarelli of Carter Waxman Advertising and Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most explained. "Except for the one "bump in the road" I think it was a popular event. "When we began planning the '96 show, the co-chairmen, Scott Lucas Scott Lucas may refer to:
Before attempting to reconcile with the most photographed model in the world, The Show commissioned a research poll in October of 1995 to ask new car and truck buyers in the Silicon Valley who their choice of the ideal date would be. Amidst a roster of beauties that included Crawford, models Kathy Ireland and Vendela, and actresses Halle Berry and Sharon Stone, the stunning Dunning drew the most support. "Roseanne even got three votes," Ciccarelli admitted. "I don't think that's what Mark and Scott had in mind." The Auto Show, sponsored by the San Jose Mercury News The San Jose Mercury News is the major daily newspaper in San Jose, California and Silicon Valley. The paper is owned by MediaNews Group. Its headquarters and printing plant are located in North San Jose next to the Nimitz Freeway (Interstate 880). , will open Wednesday, Jan. 3 and conclude on Sunday, Jan. 7. Hours for Wednesday through Friday will be 12 noon to 10 p.m. The show will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday and close at 10 p.m. and will run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Ticket prices are $7 for adults, $3.50 for children age 6-12 and children under 6 free. Discount adult general admission coupons will be available at all Nob Hill Foods locations in Central and Northern California beginning Dec. 26. CONTACT: Carter Waxman Advertising & Public Relations Peter Ciccarelli, 408/998-5433 (day) 408/476-7275 (evenings) |
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