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| From | "bob" <segarini@sympatico.ca> |
| Subject | Fw: A Tribute to Paul Atkinson |
| Date | Tue, 20 Jan 2004 23:13:38 -0500 |
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FW: A Tribute to Paul Atkinson
I just recieved this from Dom. Sounds like a worthwhile cause, and an amazing night of music...
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I had the pleasure of meeting with Paul many times when he was in A&R.
A very nice ,courteous,and straight ahead guy.The Zombies were pretty cool!
It would be nice to help in anyway possible.
Thanks
Domenic
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From: "The Music Business Registry"
Dear Domenic
A tribute dinner and benefit concert for Paul Atkinson will be held on the evening of Tuesday, January 27th, 2004 at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. Paul will also be honored with the Recording Academy President's Award for his accomplishments as an artist and top A executive during his nearly 4 decades in the record business.
Apart from this honor being long overdue, our friend Paul has battled illness for many years. He has had two liver transplants and undergoes regular dialysis due to kidney failure. He was recently diagnosed with inoperable cancer and he is facing these challenges with the same courage and strength of character that have defined his life and career. Thus, the short notice of this event.
Radio personality Shadoe Stevens will host the evening's entertainment, to include performances by the Zombies, Bruce Hornsby, Richard Page of Mr. Mister, Michael Penn, Patty Smyth, Mickey Thomas of Starship, and Brian Wilson. All of the original Zombies (of which Paul was a member) will be together on U.S. soil for the first time in over 30 years and it is our hope that Paul will be able to join them on stage for a true Zombies reunion.
Your purchase of tickets and/or a donation will benefit the Atkinson Family Trust to assist with the extreme financial burden placed upon the family by Paul's long continuing illness as well as The Gift of Life Foundation, which promotes organ donor awareness. Your support of this event will help us accomplish these goals together as a caring community.
An auction of music and other memorabilia is also planned to raise additional funds. For the donation of auction items please contact (and send to) Jimmy Edwards, Warner Strategic Marketing, 3400 W. Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91505, 818-238-6230.
I hope you will respond positively by donating generously to the Atkinson Family Trust in honor of Paul and all he has accomplished for our industry, and for the standard of excellence he has helped establish.
Please join us on January 27th to honor Paul while supporting this worthy cause. To purchase tickets at $250 each or make donations, please make your check payable to the "Atkinson Family Trust", and mail to Kory Klein, Klein Company, 11726 San Vicente Boulevard, Suite 420, Los Angeles, CA 90049.
The reception will be at 6:30, dinner at 7:30, and the show will start at 8:00 p.m.
I would be grateful if you could help spread the word as we seek to raise both awareness and funds. Our goal is to net over $250,000 for the Atkinson Family Trust. Please feel free to forward this letter to any appropriate parties.
Whether or not you are able to attend, we deeply appreciate any level of support.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 818-995-8707.
Thank you for your help in this time of need.
Sincerely,
Bennett Kaufman
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Bennett Kaufman
Moir Marie Ent.
16101 Ventura Blvd. #325
Encino, Ca. 91436
phone 818-995-8707
fax 818-995-8705
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