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or dancing cn high- , artistofthe annualgalaperformance t0 network special, Ben Vereen — His ( SIW
°"°"9Y "°"""° 2 benefit the UK College of Fine Arts. Roots, which received nine Emmy am
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me w°,|d_ l Scheduled for 8:00 p.m. on Wednes- nominations and won seven Emmy I
A day, October 10th, at the Singletary Awards. In his big screen debut, he   deg
Center for the Arts, this is one of the defined his role as the quintessential l in l
A many special events planned during I entertainer in All Thatjazz. l WIS
( Homecoming Week. Valvoline Oil Co. and the Lexing—   Ind
i The College of Fine Arts Benefit, ton Herald-Leader are co-sponsoring ll rggr i
l now it its fourth year, is a showcase for the gala, making it possible for all pro-    
( both star and student talent; appearing ceeds to benefit the College of Fine A g
y with Vereen will be students, faculty Arts. Funds are slated for student schol-  
  and alumni of the College”s music, arships, technological advancement » GCC
  theatre and art departments. and academic enrichment. A total of   SOP
TheTonyandEmmyaward—winner more than 3590,000 has been raised Pml
launched his career on the stage where during past benefit performances. ( mos
. he continues to perform musical, co- Tickets are $20, $50 and $100 and   bee]
medic and dramatic roles with equal are now on sale at the Singletary Center  
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prectsion. He has made Broadway for the Arts Ticket Office (606-257- SUl°‘
appearances in Sweet Charity, Hair, I 4929.) Holders of $100 tickets may at- as H
. _]esus Christ Superstar, and the long- ( tendasurprise party for Ben (his birth- {
running musical Pippin. His television day is October 10th) after the show. , by {
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