UGO Networks Announces the Launch of the Gary Coleman Celebrity Web-A-Thon.NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--November 15, 1999-- A First-Of-Its-Kind Event On The Web UGO UGO Underground Online (gaming website) Networks, Inc. (UnderGround Online) (www.ugo.com), the entertainment mecca for 18-34 year old males on the Web, today announced the launch of the UGO Gary Coleman Gary Wayne Coleman (born February 8, 1968) is an American actor. Coleman is best known for his role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes Celebrity Web-a-Thon. A first-of-its-kind event, the Web-a-Thon runs from Monday, November 15th, through Sunday November 28th in an effort to help raise money to get Gary Coleman back on his feet after having declared bankruptcy in August. Users will be able donate to the Web-a-Thon, participate in an online auction of Gary Coleman's and other celebrities' personal items, and enjoy a plethora of entertainment focused around the life and work of one of America's favorite former child actors. "Gary Coleman is a beloved cultural icon A cultural icon is an object or person which is distinctive to, or particularly representative of, a specific culture. An example is the bowler hat which could be considered an English cultural icon. Others include tea, The Beatles and association football. to many people in the UGO generation," said Joe Robinson For Joe Robinson the comedian and radio host refer to this article Joe Robinson is an English actor and stuntman born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 31 May 1927. His brother is also a stuntman and actor, Doug Robinson. , Chairman, UGO Networks. "We wanted to help him any way we could." Users who choose to donate to UGO's Gary Coleman Celebrity Web-a-Thon will not go away empty handed. Besides the satisfied feeling of helping someone less fortunate during the upcoming Thanksgiving season, users will be rewarded with premiums including: Gary Coleman votive candles; Gary Coleman Zippo Lighters; Gary Coleman Commemorative Plates featuring Gary and nancy reagan; UGO stickers, Gary Coleman stickers and "Save Me" t-shirts. Visitors can also get involved by bidding at the online auction for Coleman's personal items, like an autographed spatula spatula /spat·u·la/ (spach´u-lah) [L.] 1. a wide, flat, blunt, usually flexible instrument of little thickness, used for spreading material on a smooth surface. 2. a spatulate structure. , a pin striped pimp daddy suit, as well those items donated by celebrities including, Derek Jeter  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled until (UTC) due to vandalism. and Chuck Knoblauch Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. ,
music groups Korn and Len, and The Sopranos stars Michael Rappaport and
Paul Schulze Paul Schulze (born c. 1962)[1] is an American actor best known for his role as Ryan Chappelle on 24.He was featured on FOX's legal drama, Justice and has had guest star roles in Law & Order, , the West Wing, NCIS, . Original content has been created by UGO Networks focused around Gary Coleman, available on the site, including: -- Gary Grooves - 3D-rendered Gary dances to house music. -- "Ask Gary" - an email link for sending questions to Gary which will be answered during the event. Vistors can email Gary at garycoleman@ugo.com. -- Video Games 1. "Gario Brothers" where Gary Coleman must reach UGO before he runs out of money. 2. Colemon - Gary Coleman-style tamagotchi Tamagotchi [Japanese; cute little egg] space-age cyberpet; a solely electronic state; indigenous to Japan, appearing as an egg on a liquid-crystal screen. Life history, consisting of hatching, feeding, beeping when not fed, sleeping in 12 hour snatches, growing, dying , where users have to keep him alive through dialysis and keep him happy. -- "Gary Coleman: A Life" - a timeline examining the extraordinary life of Gary. -- Gary Coleman Shopping Spree - win $1,000 and your own personal shopping assistant: Gary Coleman. -- "Diff'rent Jobs"- flash animation series where in each show Gary is given a job where he is killed by show's conclusion. -- State of Coleman Address - a la the President's State of the Union, Gary fills readers in on what's happened in his life and his feelings on the events. -- Gary Coleman TV Auditions - Gary tries out for television parts to fill the "black actor" quota on TV. -- "World Don't Move" MP3 - an original rap song for the Gary Coleman Web-a-Thon -- Phone Sex - Gary talks dirty to unsuspecting listeners. -- MasterCard Parody with Music - a commercial parody of current MasterCard commercials, centered on Gary Coleman. Gary Coleman is currently on a national press tour travelling the following cities: San Francisco, November 15; Los Angeles, November 16; Seattle, November 17; Dallas/Austin, November 18, Chicago, November 19-22, and 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 to promote the UGO/Gary Coleman Celebrity Web-a-Thon. If you're interested in speaking with Gary, please contact Lane Buschel, (212) 931-6130, or Ken Juarez, (212) 931-6138. About UGO Networks Inc. UGO Networks, Inc. (UnderGround Online), is the entertainment mecca for 18-34 year old males on the Web. UGO offers cutting edge content in the areas of music, games, TV/film, technology, and extreme sports. Its extensive affiliate network is comprised of more than 300 Web sites and 20 owned properties, including UGO.com, UGO FI, UGOdirect and GameDealer.com, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of UGO Networks. UGO Networks hosts over 4 million unique visitors each month and boasts over 200 million page views. UGO users are technologically savvy and passionate, spending an average of 1.5 hours per UGO visit. The company is headquartered in New York, NY and can be reached at http://www.ugo.com. |
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