A Benefit for Alzheimers Research and the Screen Actors Guild Foundation

This past Friday I attended a benefit for the Deane F. Johnson Alzheimer's Research Center and The Screen Actors Guild Foundation. The star-studded event was hosted by Integrated Wealth Management held at the Catalina Jazz Club, which has an excellent reputation for amazing live jazz performances and delicious food. A veritable "Who's Who" of Hollywood royalty attended, including some of our close friends. I spent some time with Regis and Joy Philbin, who were in good spirits and shared a few laughs before dinner and the show.

above: I chatted for awhile with actress Loni Anderson (of "WKRP in Cincinnati" fame) and discussed the evening's festivities.

above: "Dallas" stars Larry Hagman, with wife (left) and Linda Gray (right) who looks fabulous and is so pleasant.

above: "Knots Landing" star Michelle Lee (left) and "Young and Restless"/"Bold & Beautiful" star Adrienne Frantz (right)

above: Michelle Lee, Linda Gray and star of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" and Rhoda", Vallerie Harper (left) and the legendary Tony Award & Golden Globe actress/singer Dihann Caroll (right)

above: Academy Awad nominated actress Anne Archer (left) and newcomer Mario Rivelli (right)

above: Academy Award winner Elliott Gould (left) and "Knots Landing" star Donna Mills (right)

above: Crooner Neil Sedaka (left) and Academy Award winner, star of "Poltergeist" and recently "Dexter", JoBeth Williams (right)
Then the Performance by Michael Finestein

above: Micheal Finestein performs and wows the audience. He performed standards by legendary lyricists Alan and Marilyn Bergman, who have won multiple Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe awards for their collection of music. Alan Bergman performed a few songs with Michael and mesmerized the audience with his raw talent.

above: Me gushing with Michael Finestein after his remarkable performance.

above left: Jim Casey, president of Integrated Wealth Management and the underwriter for the event served as emcee for the evening. Above right: JoBeth Williams speaks about the SAG Foundation.

above left: Doris Roberts ("Everybody Loves Raymond") says hello, above right: Vallerie Harper and Kate Edelman-Johnson share a moment on stage. It was a fantastic evening and a lot of fun, all for a good cause.
-Rick Rockhill