The Carl Wilson Foundation Sponsors Third-Annual Walk Against Cancer in Malibu Oct. 7-8.Entertainment/Lifestyle and Assignment Editors BEVERLY HILLS Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2000 Carl's Sons, Jonah and Justin; Chicago's Robert Lamm; Christopher Cross Christopher Cross (born Christopher Geppert on May 3 1951) is an American singer-songwriter. His works have earned him five Grammy Awards, an Oscar, and a Golden Globe. ; and Other Surprise Celebrity Friends of The Beach Boys to Appear Three years after The Beach Boys' Carl Wilson Carl Dean Wilson (December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was an American rock and roll singer and guitarist, best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of The Beach Boys, with his older brothers Brian Wilson and Dennis Wilson. passed away from cancer, the Carl Wilson Foundation (CWF CWF Colonial Williamsburg Foundation CWF Canada West Foundation (Economic Institute) CWF Canadian Wildlife Federation CWF Common Working File CWF Christian Women's Fellowship CWF Cool White Fluorescent CWF Campaign for Working Families ) will host its annual Walk Against Cancer to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. The third-annual event will be held at Paradise Cove and Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, and Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, respectively. A star-studded lineup of musicians will be accompanied by the first appearance of Carl's wife (and Dean Martin's daughter), Gina Wilson. This is her first public appearance since Carl's death on Feb. 6, 1998. Tickets are $37 and include an all-you-can-eat BBQ BBQ barbecue lunch, access to a Beach Boys memorabilia auction and a free concert. For tickets call 310/888-3545. For more information visit the Web site http://www.carlwilsonfoundation.org. A true gathering of family and long-time personal friends of The Beach Boys, festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. will begin on Saturday, Oct. 7, from noon to dusk at Paradise Cove, the same place where The Beach Boys shot the cover of their first album, "Surfin' Safari," in 1961. An old-fashioned Malibu beach Malibu Beach (măl`ĭb  ), resort and residential area (1990 est. pop. 10,000), S Calif., W of Los Angeles and near Santa Monica. party will be held and feature a mini-concert with Jeff Foskett Jeffrey Foskett is a guitarist and singer best known for his work with The Beach Boys.In the late seventies, Foskett formed The Pranks in Santa Barbara, California, gigging throughout the area with fellow area bands like D.B. (former Beach Boys band member), Billy Hinsche William "Billy" Hinsche (born June 29, 1951 in Manila, Philippines) is an American musician who was part of the singing group Dino, Desi, & Billy. He also toured with The Beach Boys. External links
On Sunday, Oct. 8, the day will begin with a hike up a Malibu mountainside, a BBQ lunch and an all-star jam featuring The Honeys (Marilyn Wilson, Diane Revell and Ginger Blake -- wife, sister in-law and cousin, respectively, of Brian Wilson); Ricci Martin (Dean Martin's son and Gina's brother); In Bloom (Justyn Wilson, Carl B. Wilson and Mario Tucker -- Carl's son and Dennis' son); Carnie and Wendy Wilson (Brian Wilson's daughters); Billy Hinsche; Gerry Beckley of America (former Beach Boys band member); Robert Lamm of Chicago; Wayne Tweed (studio musician for The Beach Boys and Smokey Robinson); Jeff Foskett; Bobby Figueroa (former Beach Boys band member); Blondie Chaplin (Rolling Stones guitarist) and Ricky Fataar (Bonnie Raitt's drummer) (Carl's friends from South Africa and former Beach Boys); and Michael Angeloff, a new artist, whose CD features Carl's last performance. A live auction will feature items including: Dean Martin's golf clubs; Brian Wilson touring memorabilia; Ringo Starr's drumsticks; a Brian Setzer autographed CD; Nancy Sinatra's autographed CDs and video; Roger McGuinn, Brian Wilson, Joe Walsh, Gerry Beckley, Robert Lamm and Beach Boys posters. Remaining auction items will be placed on eBay to benefit the foundation. CWF's charitable mission is support for cancer research and assistance to cancer victims (especially musicians disabled and impoverished by the disease), with the goal of improving their quality of life. The Carl Wilson Foundation (CWF) has been established by Jonah and Justyn Wilson (Carl Wilson's sons) to oversee the distribution of these funds, and to help insure that the battle against this terrible disease will continue. |
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