INTERNATIONAL MYELOMA FOUNDATION
4TH ANNUAL
BENEFITING THE PETER BOYLE MEMORIAL FUND
MYELOMA TODAY ­ Special Gala Report
On November 13, 2010, almost 1,200 guests packed
Everybody Loves Raymond castmates Doris Roberts
the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles for the
and Fred Willard, as well as Jeff Garlin from Curb Your
IMF's 4th Annual Comedy Celebration benefiting
Enthusiasm. In addition, this year's show benefited
the Peter Boyle Memorial Fund, which supports the
from the talents of Dana Carvey, Carlos Mencia, Alex
IMF's award-winning research program and patient
Trebek, Annette O'Toole, and Susie Essman, and a
services. The fundraiser raised nearly $570,000 this
special musical performance by Dr. Ken Jeong and
year, bringing the total funds raised for the Peter Boyle Mike O'Connell.
Memorial Fund to over $2.5 million.
Besides the stellar entertainment, the IMF welcomed
The Annual Comedy Celebration began when
attendees to enjoy a pre-show cocktail party and silent
Loraine Boyle, IMF Board member and wife of the
auction that made a significant impact on the overall
late actor Peter Boyle, reached out to Susie Novis
success of the event. Items up for bid in the auction
and Dr. Brian Durie with a profound desire to help
included a guitar signed by Bruce Springsteen, a
make a difference. Having established the Peter Boyle
behind-the-scenes visit to 60 Minutes, a spectacular
Memorial Fund, she invited Peter's colleagues and
18K white gold sapphire necklace, and a fantastic
friends to put on a comedy show in his honor to
assortment of trips, memorabilia, jewelry, and more
raise myeloma awareness and funds for the IMF.
that were graciously donated for the cause.
This year, Loraine and returning co-chairs Amy and
VIP guests were also treated to a post-show
Steve Weiss once again rounded up an exceptional
champagne and dessert reception that lasted well
cast of comedians to come out in support of the
into the night. The IMF would like to thank Celegene,
IMF. As in previous years, the event was hosted by
our presenting sponsor, and the nearly 30 additional
Ray Romano and featured appearances from fellow
event sponsors for their generous support.. MT
Celebrating 20 Years of Service
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.
Co-Chair Loraine Boyle
Dr. Brian Durie, IMF Chairman of the Board;
Co-Chairs Amy and Steve Weiss
Susie Novis, IMF President; Dr. Sol Barer, Chairman of
Celgene & recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award;
and Meri Barer
Dr. Brian Durie, Susie Novis and
David Girard, IMF Executive Director
Benson and Carol Klein
Igor and Cindy Sill
Sylvana and Matthew Robinson
Dr. Brian Durie and Susie Novis
Jeff Katz and Dodie Goldstein
Dr. Brian Durie and Susie Novis
with Phyllis and Allan Weinstein
with Susie and Michael Kat
with Donna and Mark Di Cicilia
Dr. Brian Durie and Susie Novis
Lois and Buzz Aldrin
with John and Dorothy O'Dwyer
with Donna and Mark Di Cicilia
Steve and Donna Feig
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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 sponsor, Celgene. Please see
the inside-back cover for a full list event
sponsors. Their participation made the
event the huge success that it is and we
thank them all.
Gala Honoree Sol Barer (standing center)
and the team from Presenting Sponsor Celgene
The team from Emerald Sponsor
Millennium: the Takeda Oncology Company
(Left and below with Susie Novis and Brian GM Durie)
Charles T. Hayden (left) and the team
from Topaz Sponsor Cephalon
The team from Sapphire Sponsor Binding Site
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The sold-out event welcomed nearly 1,200 people including many celebrities, entertainment industry executives,
myeloma patients and caregiver, doctors, and pharmaceutical company representatives. The event raised nearly
$600,000 this year, bringing the total raised for the Peter Boyle Memorial Fund to over $2.5 million, with all funds
raised going to myeloma research program support. The show brought tears of laughter to everyone's eyes.
Our enormous thanks go to all the celebrity comedians who
donated their time and talent to this event and the cause
it supports.
From left to right (top row):
Ray Romano;
Susie Essman;
Dana Carvey;
Marjorie & Joe Walsh
with Loraine Boyle
and Alfre Woodward
(2nd row) Annette O'Toole;
John Glover;
Carlos & Amy Mencia;
Mike O'Connell with
Dr. Ken Jeong
(3rd row) Doug Reinhardt
and Cassie Scerbo;
Gary Cole;
Maggie Wheeler ;
Monica Rosenthal
(4th row) Chris McDonald;
Joe Manganiello &
fiancé Audra Marie;
Judd Nelson;
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The show started with the presentation
of the Lifetime Achievement Award to
Dr. Sol Barer, Chairman of Celgene Corp.
Following that, Jeopardy! host Alex
Trebek made a special presentation
to Michael McKean, recognizing him
for winning $1 Million on the IMF's
behalf. Michael's wife, actress Annette
O'Toole, accepted the IMF Hero Award
on his behalf.
THE SHOW! Thanks to all the comedians and musicians that made us laugh until we cried!
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Excerpts from some of the articles about the event
A Night of Belly Laughs and Cheer at the International
Myeloma Foundation 4th Annual Comedy Celebration
AUTHOR: JIM STRZALKOWSKI
SOURCE: TECHNORATI
Saturday night, November 13th, 2010, was a night to remember in Los
for his work in the fight to find a cure for Myeloma. Alex Trebek presented
Angeles, for the stars and the belly laughs. I had the great pleasure of attending
Michael McKean with the IMF Hero Award for winning $1 Million dollars for
the International Myeloma Foundation 4th Annual Comedy Celebration
the charity on Celebrity Jeopardy! McKean was unable to attend, so his wife
benefiting the Peter Boyle Memorial Fund hosted by Ray Romano. My mother
Annette O'Toole accepted the award on his behalf with an uproarious speech
passed away from cancer several years ago, so I am always willing to support
he sent her to read.
a worthwhile cause to combat the disease. With such a depressing topic of
Joined by fellow top-notch comediennes Jeff Garlin, Carlos Mencia,
disease, it does help immensely to bring laughter to the forefront, while
Susie Essman, Ken Jeong, Mike O'Connell, Fred Willard and Dana Carvey,
raising awareness and money to help find a cure.
Ray Romano hosted the hilarious program where it got edgy, then dirty, then
I attended the posh event, held at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre & Club along
kinky and then OUT OF CONTROL! No subject was off limits. The night fea-
with a couple of entertainment industry friends. The night began with
tured jokes about immigration, politics, family life and some topics that I can-
exciting red carpet arrivals, a classy cocktail and hors devours reception
not print in this article! Let's just say that some audience members were gasp-
along with 3 rooms filled of incredible silent auction items.
ing. Not because they were offended by some of the sex jokes, but probably
because they had no idea what the comics were actually talking about!
True Blood stud Joe Maganiello and his fiancé mingled about the gallant
affair. Meanwhile, new couple Doug Reinhardt and Cassie Scerbo were
In one of the sweeter moments, Everybody Loves Raymond co-stars Ray
holding hands while browsing and bidding on the many silent auction items.
Romano and Doris Roberts were reunited on stage. Celebrating the life of
We must say, they were dressed so chic!
their on-camera husband and father Peter Boyle, the sitcom family recalled
favorite memories of the actor, leaving the audience in stitches.
The program began with powerful honors and respect paid to Sol J. Barer,
Executive Chairman of Celgene Corp., with a Lifetime Achievement Award
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Ray Romano Hosts Comedy Show for Peter Boyle Memorial Fund
Everybody Loves Raymond Costars Help International Myeloma Foundation
AUTHOR: FRANK BARRON
SOURCE: ENTERTAINMENT TODAY
Costars Ray Romano and Doris Roberts, who played son and mother on the
Chris McDonald, Gary Cole, Howard Hessman, Joe Walsh, Nestor
long-running sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, were reunited on stage
Serrano, Michael Weatherly, Edie McClurg, Buzz Aldrin, and cute couple
at the International Myeloma Foundation 4th Annual Comedy Celebration.
Doug Reinhardt and Cassie Scerbo.
They were there to honor Peter Boyle who played Frank Barone, the grumpy
Monica Horan, who played Amy on Everybody Loves Raymond, was also
patriarch of the TV family. And the event benefited the Peter Boyle Memorial
there to enjoy the show and share stories about the much-loved Boyle.
Fund, which was established by his family to support the International
Horan also let everyone know that her husband, Raymond producer-writer
Myeloma Foundation's research programs.
Phil Rosenthal, is getting ready to release Exporting Raymond, a film about
Celebrating the life of their friend and costar, Romano and Roberts recalled
bringing Everybody Loves Raymond to Russia. She brags, "It is so unbelievably
favorite and hysterical memories performing with the much-loved Boyle. Ray
funny, and it's all true."
launched the night with his stand-up comedy that had the crowd roaring with
True Blood's Joe Maganiello and his fiancé Audra Marie mingled with the
laughter at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.
supporters of the IMF during the lively silent auction and reception. The
Another costar from Everybody Love Raymond, Fred Willard, also did a great
couple was observed bidding on several vacation (perhaps honeymoon)
routine, and he was followed by fellow comediennes Dana Carvey, Jeff Garlin,
destinations.
Carlos Mencia, and Susie Essman. It seemed no subject was off limits, with
Before the show got underway, Jeopardy host Alex Trebek presented the
funny rants about immigration, politics, and family life. Even Peter Boyle's
International Myeloma Foundation's Hero Award to Annette O'Toole, on
life and his movies, such as Young Frankenstein and Joe, were the subject of
behalf of her husband Michael McKean, who was unable to attend. McKean
their jokes.
had gone on Celebrity Jeopardy and won a million dollars for the myeloma
The Hangover star Ken Jeong appeared on stage in a silver velvet unitard
charity. That certainly earned him the title of IMF's hero. And the money
and honored Boyle in song, plus the actor-physician played the guitar to a
raised in Peter Boyle's name during the night of comedy made him a hero too.
contemporary acoustic tribute to old school rap. It left the crowd in stitches.
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There was an eclectic array of celebrities in attendance, all looking
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to enjoy a few laughs. They included Judd Nelson, Alfre Woodard,
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The IMF's 4th 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.