Tuesday, December 18, 2007

OUT 306--CELEBS ON THE TOWN IN STL IN 2007

THERE WERE MANY NATIONAL CELBS THAT CAME THROUGH THE CELEBS WHO CAME THROUGH THE STL FOR VARIOUS EVENTS FROM CONCERST TO SPECIAL APPREARNCES. HERE IS A TASTE OF WHICH CELBS CAME THROUGH IN THE 2007

EARLY IN THE YEAR......


Soul Food and Stomp the Yard star Darrin Henson drop by Joel King's Launch Party at 555 Building....former wrestler Diamond Dallas signed autographs at the Health Expo at Americas Center












Legendary crooner Johnny Mathis came through to perform at the Fox and newcomer singer/songwriter Anthony david performed at Club 747 in Feburary.









In March Yung Joc performed at Society







In April sexy actress Stacy Dash was in town to film the local flick, "Ghost Image"










Also in April, soul crooner Brian Mcknioght came through the Fox to give the ladies a touch of sexy.








In May, Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency model Marcus Foy co-hosted YOURS TRULY's fashion show Testocouture at Studio Altius.















In August several national celbrities came trhough to perform including actor/rapper Nick Cannon












Grammy Award winning singer Regina Belle also performed at this year's Expo.















And so did Gospel legend Dottie Peeples













Donnell Rawlings aka Ashy Larry was one of many comedians who kilt the stage at Laughs on the Landing.














Neo soul diva did her thang at the Urban league Confernce in August.














And so did R&B legend Teena Marie who also performed at the Pageant the previous night.



















Civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton was one of the many panelists that participated at the Urban league conference


















Presidential hopeul Sen. Barak Obama particpated in the Democratic debate at the conference





















And so did Sen. Hilary Clinton

















And Sen. John Edwards.






















Comedian Shang dropped by Laughs on the Landing later on in the year.




















New jack soul singer Joe performed twice in the STL--as the opener for Brian McKnight at the Fox and at the 50 Million Pound Challenge in August at Union Station


























Comedienne Dominique and comedian Joe Clair came through the Lou and brought on the funny at Laughs on the Landing (pictured is owner Dee Lee)


























Although bred in the Missouri area, actor/comedian Cedric The Entertainer was one of the several STL to Hollywood stars that had parties in the Lou. This one was held at Dolce's in September for his annual bowling charity event






















Comedian David Arnold--who perfiormed earlier in the year at the Loft for Jack and Jokes-- and comedienne/actress Kym Whitley dropped by Laughs on the Landing for side splitting comedy later on the year.




























Dr. Ian came through the Lou with his 50 Million Pound Challenge tour at Union Station.



























Tom Joyner Morning Show personality Jay Anthony Brown was the host of the 50 Million Pound Challenge





























Actor Lorenz Tate dropped by during Nelly's Labor Day weekend festivties.



























Nelly's Labor Day Wekeend was topped off with his 2nd Annual Black and White Ball with several guests including hit producer Jermaine Dupri




























Nelly's main squeeze singer Ashanti also was at hand for the festivties
































Rapper turned actor David Banner also came through (pictured with date Blu Bolden)

































Singer Ruben Studdard was one of the entertainment guests at the Black and White Ball.





































Rapper Krazie Bone dropped by Sunday Night Shindig at Lucky's in October.































Grammy award winning rapper Common(flanked by the Cafe Soul team) also dropped by for a concert at The Pageant in October (photo by indalou.com)

































Sexy siren Beyonce dazzeld the STL crowd at Scott Trade Center with her Experience Tour
(as well as an early concert pyrotecnic malfunction that caused injiry to a couple of fans sitting in the front row)





































Model/actress Eva Pigford help choose a model at one of Mo Spoons Eye candy parties in November at Society.




































In Octyober Louisiana radio host Tony Brown and Marcus Jones (son to Jena 6's Mychael Bell) came through the STL during a function at 609 to talk about the Jena 6 Movement.











































Grammy Award winning jazz//R&b legend Anita Baker came through to perform at the Fox in November





































Actor/comedian Bill bellamy stopped by Laughs on the Landing, as well as Sunday Night Shindig, to sold out crowds(pictrued with Shindig creator Mocha Latte)
Photo by Jay Bailey .







































Actress Niecey Nash picked up an award from the National Woman in the Arts Award at the Visionary Awrads at the Moto Museum in November.












































As of this publishing, Grammy Award winning rapper/actor Ludacris was goin to be on hand for to host Chingy's album release party at Society this Friday.

































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