Academy Award Winner Louis Gossett, Jr., and Grammy Award-Winner and Hip Hop Pioneer, LL Cool J
Join Gospel Superstars Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin, Vickie Winans, Smokie Norful,
Dr. Bobby Jones and others at Los Angeles’ Famed Orpheum Theater
* ~ * ~ * Hosted by Comedian and Radio Personality Steve Harvey “Celebration of Gospel” Premieres on BET Sunday, January 25 at 8p.m.
Los Angeles, CA --BET will “Raise the Praise” on Sunday, January 25 at 8PM* with its ninth annual mega-hit, CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL. With a 24-piece orchestra led by world-renowned musical director Ray Chew, the show will again be hosted by veteran comedian, actor and popular syndicated radio personality, Steve Harvey, who has hosted CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL since its inception.
Each year this exciting show brings new awe-inspiring performances and spoken word segments by both mainstream and gospel greats and this year will be no different. Taking to the stage will be hip-hop icon LL Cool J, Oscar winner, Lou Gossett Jr., along with gospel supernovas, Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Dr. Bobby Jones & 21:03, Donnie McClurkin, Vickie Winans, Smokie Norful & Heather Headley, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Hezekiah Walker & LFC, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers, and direct from the United Kingdom, Contemporary Christian artists Myiuwa & Riversongz. These are just a few of the artists who will “Raise the Praise” on Wednesday, December 10 at 6 p.m.* at Los Angeles’ historic Orpheum Theater.
Last year’s show boasted performances by R&B and soul singer-songwriter Patti Labelle, R&B chart topper John Legend, gospel songstress Yolanda Adams, gospel music singer and author Kirk Franklin and spoken word selections by Rev. Jesse Jackson, actor Henry Simmons among other offerings.
This year’s show will once again be hosted by Comedian/Radio Personality/Actor Steve Harvey. (In photo)
CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL is produced by Stephen Hill, President of Music Programming & Specials, BET, Lynne Harris Taylor, Vice President of Specials, BET and Marilyn Gill.
Posted By: Minister Celeste Kelley
Thursday, December 4th 2008 at 9:54AM
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