Vivica A. Fox Interview at LEAD WITH LOVE FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL ON KTLA 5

Bionic Buzz® covered the red carpet of the live broadcast of Lead with Love Five Year Anniversary Special fundraiser for Project Angel Food at KTLA 5 in Los Angeles, California. Presented by City National Bank, the event proved to be a spectacular victory as it surpassed its $800,000 goal with a total of $821,759, marking the fifth year in a row that the telethon’s goal was met.
Highlights included:
• Jessica Holmes paid tribute to the late Sam Rubin as KTLA dedicated a day of meals in his honor. Rubin’s wife Leslie and daughter Darcy were in the audience and acknowledged by Holmes, who shared a hug.
• Tony-Award Winner Jason Alexander and Steven Weber performed a musical spoof of their friendship, rewriting the lyrics of “Bosom Buddies” from the Broadway Musical, “Mame.”
• Kathy Griffin, who is under doctor’s orders not to speak made, her first post-vocal cord surgery appearance, with a visible under on her throat, had Steven Weber read her remarks from cue-cards. It was comedically uncomfortable Steven giving voice to lines like, “It so was important to be here that neither my vocal cord surgery nor my vaginal rejuvenation procedure could keep me away.”
• Lori Loughlin and John Stamos demonstrated their friendship and comradery in a recorded message about Lori’s three years of delivering meals with Project Angel Food with John saying he’d come and volunteer if they had angel food cake.
• “Cuchi-Cuchi Cha-Ching” Charo, infused the night with energy taking donations from the “All-Star Phone Bank” to the “Love Wall” for Loni Love to add to the growing tally. She even gave her skirt to Bobby Heller, after he donated $1,500 to the night.
• Knot’s Landing stars Donna Mills, Michele Lee, and Joan Van Ark arrived in matching white suits and were introduced by “Phone Bank All-Stars” Alec Mapa, Charo, Vivica A. Fox, Amanda Kloots, Elayne Boosler, Vincent Rodriguez, Michael McDonald, Lawrence Zarian, Gregory Zarian, and drag sensation Jackie Beat in a hysterical, rapid-fire, over-the-top recap of the top-rated primetime soap opera. Flirty and Fun Jackée Harry also appeared talking about the importance of caring for our community.
• Jamie Lee Curtis, Project Angel Food Founder Marianne Williamson and Sheryl Lee Ralph appeared to talk about Project Angel Food’s expansion project and the need for volunteers.
• Celebrating the fifth anniversary of Lead with Love, “5 Year Flashback” moments showcased highlights from past shows with Oprah, Carol Burnett, Magic Johnson and performances from Annie Lennox, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Josh Groban, Sarah McLachlin and others.
The All-Star Phone Bank, emceed by Mapa, created the most unpredictable and entertaining segments of the night with Elayne Boosler, Jackie Beat, Vivica A. Fox, Amanda Kloots, Michael McDonald, Vincent Rodriguez, Lawrence Zarian and Gregory Zarian talking to donors throughout the night and creating comedy chaos along the way.
In addition to the Alexander and Weber duet, Deborah Cox, performed “Home” from The Wiz, Jewel sang “Hands,” Ziggy Marley sang “One Love,” David Archuleta performed his new single “Hell Together,” and America’s Got Talent show-stopper Sarah Potenza, with musical director Michael Orland, and the Fifth Avenue Choir sang “Rise Up,” and then closed the show with Randy Newman’s “I Love LA.”
Celebrity messages flooded in from supporters including LA Mayor Karen Bass, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kelly Clarkson, Jean Smart, Eric McCormack, k.d. lang, Kristin Chenoweth, Melody Thomas Scott, New Kids on the Block, Project Angel Food founder Marianne Williamson.
Donations are still being accepted for LEAD WITH LOVE 5 at e.givesmart.co....
To learn more about Project Angel Food, please visit www.angelfood....
Bionic Buzz own Jackie Lewis interviewed actress Vivica A. Fox from Independence Day, Empire and Kill Bill: Vol. 1.
Edited by Steve Sievers of Bionic Buzz.
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❤ you Viv!