MYELOMA TODAY
Special Gala Report
On November 7th, 2009, almost
In addition to the stellar show, the IMF welcomed
1,200 guests packed the Wilshire
attendees to enjoy a pre-show cocktail party and silent
Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles for
auction that made a significant impact on the overall
the IMF's 3rd Annual Comedy
success of the event. Items up for bid in the auction
Celebration benefiting the Peter
included guitars signed by Sting and Meat Loaf, boxing
Boyle Memorial Fund. The annual gloves from Mohammed Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard, and
fundraiser once again broke IMF
a fantastic assortment of trips, memorabilia, jewelry, and
fundraising records by bringing in more that were graciously donated for the cause.
nearly $700,000 for our award-winning research program VIP guests were also treated to a post-show champagne
and patient services.
and dessert reception that lasted well into the night.
The Annual Comedy Celebration began when Loraine
The IMF would like to thank our presenting sponsors,
Boyle, IMF Board member and wife of the late actor
Celegene and Millennium, as well as the nearly 30
Peter Boyle, reached out to Susie Novis and Dr. Brian
additional event sponsors for their generous support.
Durie with a profound desire to help make a difference.
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Having established the Peter Boyle Memorial Fund, she
invited Peter's colleagues and friends to put on a comedy
show in his honor to raise myeloma awareness and funds
for the IMF.
This year, Amy and Steve Weiss joined the event as
co-chairs. Together with Loraine, they rounded up an
exceptional cast of comedians to come out in support
of the IMF. As in previous years, the event was hosted by
Ray Romano, this time with Jimmy Kimmel, and featured
appearances from Jason Alexander, Brad Garrett,
Doris Roberts, Bob Saget, Fred Willard, and a special
musical performance by Tenacious D with Jack Black
and Kyle Gass.
Attendees ranged from long-time IMF supporters to guests of the
generous sponsors who made the event a tremendous success. The
energy throughout the evening was one of excitement and laughter as
people from different backgrounds and levels of interaction with the
IMF joined together to raise money for the Peter Boyle Memorial Fund.
(l to r) IMF President Susie Novis, Honorary Co-Chairs
Susie Novis, Loraine and Lucy Boyle,
Louis and Alice Weiss, IMF Chairman Dr. Brian Durie,
Dr. Brian Durie
event Co-Chairs Steven and Amy Weiss
Dr. Brian Durie and Susie Novis
Kimberly Alexander, Dr. Brian Durie,
with Mark and Donna Di Cicila
Elijah Alexander, Susie Novis
Phyllis and Allan Weinstein
Doran Goldstein and Jeff Katz
Susie Novis with Carol Klein, Sarah Klein
with Susan and Michael Katz
and Dr. Brian Durie
Susie Novis and Dr. Brian Durie
(l to r) Susie Novis, Blythe Danner, Loraine Boyle,
with actress Alison Sweeney
Jimmy Kimmel and Dr. Brian Durie
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The IMF's partners in the pharmaceutical industry turned
out in force! We were so pleased to see so many of our
friends for a social occasion in support of myeloma
research. We especially thank our presenting sponsors,
Celgene and Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company.
Please see the inside-back cover for a full list of all of our
sponsors. Their participation makes the event the huge
success that it is and we thank them all.
Ronny Mosston and the team from
Presenting Sponsor Millennium: the Takeda Oncology Company
with Dr. Brian Durie and Susie Novis
Mark Alles and the team from Presenting Sponsor Celgene
with Susie Novis and Dr. Brian Durie
The team from Proteolix (now Onyx) join the festivities
and visit with Dr. Brian Durie and Susie Novis.
Dr. Brian Durie and Susie Novis join representatives of Aptium Oncology, Inc.
Back row (l to r): Mai Le, Paula Boultbee, Chris Molineaux,
Barbara Frauman; Front row (l to r): Susan Demo, Dr. Brian Durie,
at the VIP Post-Show Champagne Reception.
Susan Monineaux, Susie Novis, Hilary Nouri
(l to r) Dr. Brian Durie, Sarah Jessup, Dr. William Audeh, Paul O'Dea,
Kelli O'Dea, Susie Novis, Peter Jessup
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The sold-out event welcomed more than 1100 people including celebrities and their
fans, entertainment industry executives, myeloma patients, doctors and pharma
representatives to the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, raising almost $700,000 for the IMF's
research program. The show brought tears of laughter to everyone's eyes and enormous
thanks to all the celebrities who donated their time and their humor to the event.
Clockwise from above:
Honorary Co-Chairs Louis and Alice Weiss with
event Co-Chairs Amy and Steven Weiss; Doris
Roberts; Loraine Boyle, Ray Romano, Susie
Novis and Dr. Brian Durie; Ray Romano on the
Red Carpet; The Red Carpet Press Line; Fred
Willard and Dr. Brian Durie; Jason Alexander
with Susie Novis and Dr. Brian Durie
Celebrities signed our Cancer Patient
Clockwise from top-right: Musician Joe Walsh of the Eagles;
Statement of Principles to show their
Elijah and Kimberly Alexander; Actress Maggie Wheeler;
support of the IMF's advocacy efforts.
Actress Jill Zarin; Musician Meat Loaf; Everybody Loves
Clockwise from top-right:
Raymond Actress Alex Meneses
Event Co-Chairs Steven and Amy Weiss;
Actress Jenna Elfman; Musician Adam
Gaynor of Matchbox Twenty; Actor Joe
Manganiello; Actress Alison Sweeney;
Event Co-Chair Loraine Boyle;
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel
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benefiting the Peter Boyle Memorial Fund
THE SHOW! Thanks to all the comedians and musicians
that made us laugh until we cried!
In the Greenroom with (l to r)
Ray Romano, Bob Saget,
Jimmy Kimmel and Jason Alexander
Host-extraordinaire Ray Romano
Jimmy Kimmel
Doris Roberts
Bob Saget
Jason Alexander
Brad Garret and Ray Romano
Tenacious D with Jack Black and Kyle Gass gave a performance
that was the highlight of a truly hilarious evening
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Excerpts from some of the articles about the event
In her book, "The Year of Magical Thinking", Joan Didion defined for me
formers supporting Peter's memory makes life a little easier for me and my
what it is to lose your husband. Her book helped get me through the hell
family... In life we do have a choice to either deal with what's given us in a
of losing my husband of 29 years, Peter Boyle, who died nearly three years
positive way or else let it undermine the rest of our lives. The first way pays
ago of an incurable blood cancer called myeloma... Although Peter played
tribute to those whom we loved and the second leads to despair.
monsters and villains in many movies, his roots were in improvisational
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/loraine-boyle/fighting-myeloma-with-lau_b_349296.html
comedy. Laughter to fight disease made sense... Seeing these great per-
One Man's Illness Works to Myeloma's Benefit
By Danielle Berrin
As often happens with serious illness, Steve's diagnosis impelled the couple
attention the way Hollywood can." "A lot of times people think celebrities
to take stock of their lives. Both are prominent players in the Hollywood
are self-absorbed, and all I can say in my experience with this benefit is that
community; they realized they had been incredibly fortunate,
I reached out to the heads of studios, heads of networks,
but also considerably insulated from some of life's difficult
heads of agencies, and without fail the support was there,"
realities. "It's really kind of a wake-up call," Steve said about
Amy added. Some of the comedians, Amy said, canceled
his diagnosis. "You dealt with all those people, you enjoyed
paying gigs to appear at the event. "There are opportunities
the perks and all of that -- what meaning does it have? You
where you see the best and worst of people," Amy said. "For
start to realize what is really of value in life. The Los Angeles
me, this was about the best of people."
Hollywood community is kind of a big bubble that separates
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us from a lot of realities. Yet when it comes to raising aware-
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ness about a cause, few people in the world can attract public
November 10, 2009 | 2:29 pm
Yucks = bucks: Peter Boyle memorial adds $700,000 to myeloma fight
By Adam Tschorn
Although few people may be familiar with myeloma, you'd be hard pressed
husband's comedy connections and former co-workers to stage a comedy
to find anyone in Hollywood who isn't familiar with the late actor Peter Boyle
benefit to help battle the disease by funding the International Myeloma Foun-
-- the larger-than-life actor who cut a comedic swath through popular cul-
dation (IMF)... But perhaps even more impressive than the galaxy of stars
ture that included the tap-dancing monster in "Young Frankenstein" and the
that perform, is the deep bench of American comedy -- and musical -- talent
sitcom curmudgeon Frank Barone on `Everybody Loves Raymond," before
that turn out each year in memory of Boyle and in support of the charity.
succumbing to the blood cancer in 2006. So, for the last three years, his
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/alltherage/2009/11/third-annual-comedy-celebration-benefiting-peter-boyle-
widow, Loraine, has leveraged the latter to battle the former, calling on her
memorial-fund-raises-70000-for-myeloma-battle.html
Ray Romano Honors his Late Co-star Peter Boyle
"It's great to honor Peter this way and to spend time with
took me under his wing. It's emotional to come here and
the cast members and his family," Romano said. "Fans
remember him this way."
all know him as this curmudgeon, this ornery old man,
http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/11/80810/index.html
but Peter was just the opposite. He was a sweet man who
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The IMF's 3rd Annual Comedy
Celebration featured some of comedy's
biggest names before a sold-out crowd.
The star-studded line up had the guests
rolling in the aisles in hilarity.