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BARRY MANILOW SHARES "MUSIC AND PASSION" TO BENEFIT CITY OF HOPE Music legend dedicates February 13 Las Vegas performance to cancer research, treatment and education LOS ANGELES -- Music legend Barry Manilow, whose career has spanned three decades and includes Grammy, Emmy and Tony Awards, will host a benefit concert for City of Hope at the Las Vegas Hilton. The concert will be held Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at 8 p.m. and is part of Manilow's hit show, "Music and Passion." "I'm honored to be able to dedicate this concert to the innovative research programs at City of Hope," said Manilow. "The night will celebrate the hard work and dedication of the physicians and scientists at City of Hope, who are redefining the future of medicine. I'm so excited to share this with my audience and support the cause in this way." Manilow returned to the stage in November on the heels of a successful year, with two albums topping the charts: "Greatest Songs of the Fifties" which debuted at No. 1 and his "Greatest Songs of the Sixties" debuting No. 2, while also receiving an Emmy Award for the PBS Special, "Manilow: Music and Passion" and it's DVD achieving triple-platinum status. Tickets can be purchased at the Las Vegas Hilton box office or by logging onto www.lvhilton.com, www.ticketmaster.com or www.vegas.com, or by phone at 702-732-5755 or 800-222-5361. The Las Vegas Hilton is located at 3000 Paradise Road. Motivated by its commitment to innovative medical research and quality patient care, and inspired by the guiding humanitarian principles of City of Hope, a group of key industry executives founded the Music & Entertainment Industry chapter. In its 30 years of dedicated efforts, the chapter has grown to include all the major music labels such as Universal Music Group and Warner Bros. The industry has raised well over $50 million through benefits, promotions and partnerships to support ongoing programs at City of Hope. For more information about City of Hope's Music & Entertainment Industry, please call 800-544-3541, ext. 26540, or visit www.cityofhope.org/music. About City of Hope City of Hope is a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest honor bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope's research and treatment protocols impact care throughout the nation. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation and genetics and shares its scientific knowledge with medical centers locally and globally, helping patients battling serious diseases. For more information, visit www.cityofhope.org.

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