Roanoke Times
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DATE: MONDAY, July 9, 1990 TAG: 9007090003
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Concert proceeds will go to the Dolphin Project, a Florida environmental group. The group is working to eliminate abuse of dolphins in captivity.
"Money from the concert will go toward a sanctuary in the Florida Keys to take abused dolphins and dolphins that have been stranded on the beach and rehabilitate them back to the sea," said Janie Coleman, one the benefit's organizers.
Sebastian is known for such hits as "Summer in the City" and "Do You Believe in Magic." He wrote the music for several films, including, "What's Up Tiger Lilly?" "The Care Bears Movie" and music for the television show, "Welcome Back, Kotter."
Nyro is known for writing such hits as "And When I Die," "Stoned Soul Picnic" and "Eli's Coming."
\ Bob Hope's name will be attached to the entrance to the Motion Picture Academy's new library in Beverly Hills, Calif. It will be called the Bob Hope Lobby because Hope was its most generous contributor.
The comedian gave $1 million, the single largest donation, to the renovation of a building to house the academy's growing archives, said Karl Malden, president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
The gift brings to $15 million raised, or 37 percent of what is needed. Hope's contribution was made in January, but only recently announced.
Hope received a special Oscar in 1952 and has been host of 26 Academy Award telecasts.
\ Rodney Dangerfield's $225,000 lawsuit against Caesars Palace in Las Vegas is headed for trial after settlement negotiations stalled, attorneys said. A trial date is to be set Aug. 1 in federal court in Las Vegas.
The tie-straightening comic known for his refrain "I get no respect," claims that his eyes were burned in a steam bath accident at Caesars in 1988 and that he was forced to cancel a series of shows at the casino.
Dangerfield seeks reimbursement for money he would have gotten from the canceled shows, medical and legal bills and unspecified punitive damages.
by CNB