UNCF To Honor Patti Labelle With 'Evening of the Stars' Tribute

Sunday, November 08, 2009

By Njai Joszor | Posted on 07/22/08 | Filed Under: R&B News, Patti Labelle

Patti Labelle will join UNCF honorees Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson this fall when she is honored with the organizations �Award of Excellence.�

Labelle, who reunited with Sarah Dash and Nona Hendrix at this years Essence Music Festival will become the United Negro College Fund�s latest honoree in September.

Presented by Target, UNCF�s annual "An Evening of Stars" will be taped live at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Sept. 13. The two-hour tribute will then be telecast nationwide in January 2009.

Last year, R&B legend Smokey Robinson was honored during the annual �An Evening of Stars� which featured Ne Yo, Kenny Lattimore and Heather Hedley.

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