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Loraine Boyle (center), with daughters Lucy and Amy Boyle, thanks event performers Patricia Heaton,
Richard Lewis, Fred Willard, Doris Roberts, Martin Short, and Ray Romano
Sapphire Sponsors
The IMF held its annual Gala event on hesitant because they wanted to keep Peter's
November 10, 2007. This year's event was
struggle with myeloma a private matter.
Kevin & James Abernathy
truly amazing and
After Peter lost his four-year
AMGEN Oncology
quite a break from
battle with myeloma, his family
past events ­ it was
Ruth & Jake Bloom
agreed that a fitting memorial
Celebrating Peter
Janet & Marvin Rosen
would be to raise funds in sup-
Boyle ­ An Evening
Diane Passage & Ken Starr
port of research into the dis-
of Comedy with
ease, as well as to raise myeloma
Robert, Daniel & Susie Waring
Family & Friends.
awareness. Thus began the year-
Phyllis & Allan Weinstein
The idea for this
long road that culminated with
event was born a
a spectacular "Celebration."
year ago, shortly
Topaz Sponsors
Loraine reached out to Peter's
after Peter Boyle
friends and fellow cast mates
Aptium Oncology, Inc.
passed away. Dr.
Peter Boyle's wife, Loraine (center),
from Everybody Loves Raymond.
Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Inc.
Brian G.M. Durie
with daughters Lucy and Amy Boyle
Her first call was to
was Peter's doctor and saw him when
Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess
Ray Romano, who
he would come to L.A. from New
Cindy & Jim Gilbert
would headline and
York for the shooting of Everybody
Indianapolis Colts, Inc.
host the show. She
Loves Raymond, or on other movie
kept calling, and
Carol & Benson Klein
business. He saw him "under the
they all said yes
Alex Meneses & John Simpson
radar," as Peter didn't want anyone
­ Patricia Heaton,
Kathleen Moore
to know that he had been diagnosed
Doris Roberts, and
with multiple myeloma. In time, Dr.
Sharon & Chuck Newman
Fred Willard. Brad
Durie and I became friends with
Ortho Biotech
Garrett was already
Peter and his wife, Loraine.
Perrier Jouet
committed to be
Loraine and I spoke on occasion
out of town; how-
Cindy & Igor Sill
about Peter and Loraine becom-
ever he pledged to
Lorraine & Karl Vollstedt
IMF Chairman Dr. Brian Durie and
ing involved with the IMF; she was
President Susie Novis
support the event.
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Special Event
Honorary Co-Chairs
Irena & Mike Medavoy ˇ Julie Chen & Leslie Moonves
The all-star comedy
Bringing an event
Chair
line-up took shape
like this to fruition
Loraine Boyle
including several of
took months of hard
Vice Chair
Peter's other good
work, commitment,
Tova Bonem
Honorary Commit ee
friends: Jeff Garlin,
and dedication from
Kevin & James Abernathy
Richard Lewis, and
so many people. It
Alec Baldwin
Martin Short.
began with Loraine
Candice Bergen
and the outstand-
Halle Berry
Stu Smiley, Robert
ing team at the IMF
Lisa Birnbach
Morton, and Ken
Ruth & Jake Bloom
­ spearheaded by
Mike Medavoy,
Shapiro all said
Lorraine Bracco
Heather Cooper
President and CEO
yes when the call
Cornelia Sharpe Bregman & Martin Bregman
of Phoenix Pictures,
Ortner, Spencer
Leigh Brillstein & Abe Hoch
came from Loraine
served as honorary
Howard,
Randi
Jayni & Chevy Chase
co-chair for the event and
as to who would
Liberman, and Jim
Rita & Joe Cohen
provided the opening
help produce and
Blythe Danner
Needham ­ and
remarks for the show
direct the show.
Lisa Doty & Stu Smiley
included every staff member, family, and
She put together
Caroline Ducrocq & Howard Hesseman
friends. The entire cast and crew donated
Andrea Eastman
an
Honorary
their time and talent.
Edie Falco
C o m m i t t e e
Actor Ray Romano hosted the
Marc Forster
that reads like
show, keeping the audience
On Saturday, November 10, 2007, the doors
Paula & Peter Gallagher
"Who's Who in
laughing between the acts and
opened, and the show began complete
Brad Garrett
sharing poignant memories
Ronda Gomez-Quinones & Howard Zieff
Hollywood!"
with red carpet arrivals and the media on
of Peter Boyle from their years
Carl Gottlieb
together on Everybody
hand. On
Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess
Loves Raymond
the carpet
Deborah & Allen Grubman
were Loraine
Patricia Heaton & David Hunt
The IMF is grateful to
and her daugh-
Michael Keaton
all of our sponsors,
Erik Kritzer
ters, Lucy and
led by Presenting
Robin Leach
Amy. Along
Sponsor Celgene,
Stuart Lerner
with the cast
Rick Marotta
for helping to pro-
for the show
Anne Hearst McInerney & Jay McInerney
vide the support to
Jenny & Robert Morton
were media
make this event so
Annette O'Toole & Michael McKean
mogul Mike
successful. Please see
Diane Passage & Ken Starr
M e d a v o y ,
Chynna Phillips & William Baldwin
the complete list of
actors
Billy
Paula Prentiss & Richard Benjamin
all our sponsors.
B a l d w i n ,
Doris Roberts
Anna & Ray Romano
M i c h a e l
Renowned actor and comedian
Jane Rose
Keaton, Alfre
Martin Short brought the house
Janet & Marvin Rosen
Woodard, Joe
down with his hysterical song
Monica & Philip Rosenthal
Comedian Richard Lewis
"Autumn Makes Me Want
Walsh, John
Victoria Tennant & Kirk Stambler
made the audience laugh
to Cheat on My Wife."
with his unique view
Glover, Peter
Chrisann Verges & Ricky Jay
Mary & Fred Willard
of the world
Gallagher, Teri Garr, and
Alfre Woodard & Roderick Spencer
Thomas Ian Nicholas.
Dr. Durie and Susie
Novis also walked the
press line. CNBC News,
Access Hollywood, TV
Guide Channel, New2Air,
WireImage, and the
Hollywood
Reporter
covered the event, which
was crucial because rais-
Fred Willard
ing awareness about
performed a
Actor and comedian Jeff
campy musical
myeloma is as important
Garlin cracked up the
number
as raising money.
Patricia Heaton shared
audience with his humorous
"Artificial Flowers."
her personal memories
take on everyday life
of Peter Boyle
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CELEBRATING PETER BOYLE -- continued from page 14
A cocktail hour began the evenings' festivities, and with The Wilshire
campy and fun musi-
Ebell's beautiful sprawling setting, more than 500 guests floated from
cal number, "Artificial
room to room, chatting with one
Flowers," accompa-
another, enjoying a drink, and deli-
nied by noted pia-
cious hors d'oeuvres.
nist Jeff Babko, Paul
Wilson on violin, and
With the show about to begin, guests
five talented back-
made their way into the theatre
up singers. Patricia
where they were joined by another
Heaton and Doris
600 people who were there just for
Roberts both shared
the show.
Doris Roberts reminisced about Peter Boyle and
funny and touching
Mike Medavoy, chairman and CEO of
then shared a moment on stage with Ray Romano memories of working
Phoenix Pictures opened the show.
with Peter; it is clear they miss him deeply. Brad Garrett, who couldn't be
He introduced a short video about
there in person as he was out of town on location, was there virtually, and
Ray Romano and Loraine Boyle
the IMF, which highlighted the foun-
he too expressed his deep affection for Peter. The finale of the show was
at the post-show VIP Champagne dation's areas of focus and featured Martin Short being Martin Short; his act culminating in a hysterical musical
and Dessert Reception
number called "Autumn Makes Me Want to Cheat on
patients' experiences in deal-
My Wife," which brought the house down.
ing with myeloma. Dr. Durie
The stars from the show joined the guests for an after-
and I then came on stage,
show champagne and dessert party; they were very
greeted the guests and spoke
gracious and open to having their pictures taken with
about the IMF and myeloma.
the fans. People once again enjoyed the surroundings
Dr. Durie talked about the
and each other's company while they chatted about
Bank On A CureŽ DNA ini-
the show, sipped champagne, and nibbled on the deli-
tiative, current research, and
cious desserts as the evening came to a close.
possible links to what may
cause other cancers. Our (l to r) Loraine Boyle, Fred Willard, actor Michael Keaton and The IMF raised $650,000 to support the Peter Boyle
message was one of collabo-
Peter Boyle's sister, Alice Duffy, at the post-show VIP reception
Memorial Fund, and we're forever grateful to Loraine,
ration, the importance of working together to end myeloma, and how
Lucy and Amy Boyle, and their family and friends for making the event
advances made in myeloma can help other diseases too.
possible and a huge success!
In memory of Peter Boyle, a wonderful retrospective film montage that
We hope you will
featured highlights from his extensive body of work was shown. It was
join us for next
funny, poignant, moving, and reminded people of what an incredibly
year's event!
talented and versatile actor Peter was.
We'll let you
know the date
A huge applause followed the film and Ray Romano, host of the show
soon!
took the stage; the audience spent the next hour and a half in raucous
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laughter. Jeff Garland and Richard Lewis also performed outrageous,
bawdy, and hysterically funny comedy routines. Fred Willard performed a
Guests enjoy champagne and dessert at the
post-show VIP reception at the historic Wilshire Ebell
Other celebrity guests in attendance: (l to r)
John Glover, William Baldwin, Joe Walsh, Alfre Woodard,
Peter Gallagher, Kimberly Alexander, Thomas Ian Nicholas
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