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Honoree, The Fabulous Kelli O'Hara
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Broadway actor TV Star, Comedian Michael McKean to present |
City
of Hope's 2017 Spirit of Life Award to |
Kelli
O'Hara |
Tony
Award Winner & Star of theater, film and TV |
in recognition of personal perseverance and philanthropy
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Marla Maples and Tiffany Trump |
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Champion of Hope Award Andrew Warren presented a
really exquisite Fashion Show Just Drew The Stars came out to
walk his Fashion creations at their Best...Thank You |
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Kelli O'Hara and Iris
Dankner
and Her Dad Wonderful Honorees |
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Emma Hepburn Ferrer, Audrey Hepburn 's
Granddaughter presentation of Just Drew |
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Actress Skai Jackson in Just Drew and her mother |
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Corrine Foxx Jamie Foxx's daughter in Just Drew |
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Hayley Hasselhoff, David Hasselhoff's daughter |
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Kelli O'Hara and Marla Maples |
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Danielle Bernstein Social media sensation
Champion of Hope Award |
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Lisa Fuld and her daughter Jamie Chesner |
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Sadie, Joan Allen's Daughter modeling
fashion presentation Just Drew
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TV, cinema and theater star Michael
McKean presented the Spirit
of Life award
to
Tony Award Winner/Star of theatre, film and TV Kelli
O'Hara, at
the charity's annual spring luncheon.
Kelli
O'Hara,
the Tony Award-winning star of theater, film and television
is a passionate advocate for the early detection of
pancreatic cancer, which sadly took her mother-in-law'
life.
Currently on Broadway in "The Little Foxes" with
Cynthia Nixon and Laura Linney,
McKean and
his wife Annette O'Toole, will bring star-power to the event
which also features a fashion presentation by Andrew
Warren of Just Drew. Longtime
actor, comedian, writer, composer and musician, Michael McKean
is probably best known for his role as Lenny on the TV
sitcom Laverne and Shirley and as David St. Hubbins in the 1984
movie This is Spinal Tap and more recently as Charles
"Chuck" McGill in the AMC drama Better
Call Saul.
Along
with Ms. O'Hara, Iris Dankner and Lisa Fuld will be honored
with the Spirit
of Life Award as
well. Iris Dankner, the remarkable force behind
cancer survivor's awareness and the Founder of Holiday
House Design Show in the US and soon-to-be Europe is an
accomplished interior designer and CEO of ID Creations
LLC. Lisa
Fuld, who herself will be honored with the Spirit of
Life? Award this year
for the many years she has championed the outstanding work
of City of Hope.
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About City of Hope
City of Hope is an independent
research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other
life-threatening diseases. Designated as one of only
47 comprehensive cancer centers, the highest recognition
bestowed by the National Cancer Institute,
City of Hope is also a founding member of the National
Comprehensive Cancer Network, with research and
treatment protocols that advance care throughout the world.
City of Hope is located in Duarte, California, just
northeast of Los Angeles, with community clinics throughout
Southern California. It is ranked as one of
"America's Best Hospitals" in cancer by U.S. News & World Report.
Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a pioneer in
the fields of bone marrow transplantation, diabetes and
numerous breakthrough cancer drugs based on technology developed at the institution.
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