[Dixielandjazz] Danny Kaye Centennial Announced

[Robert Ringwald]

A year-long celebration honoring a legendary entertainer and trail-blazing humanitarian
NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2012 -- As announced this morning on NBC's "Today" show, Danny
Kaye, a beloved American icon, humanitarian role model and legendary entertainer,
will be celebrated during The Danny Kaye Centennial, a year-long tribute filled with
activities and events highlighting this uniquely talented man who brought laughter
and joy to generations. In addition to being UNICEF'S first Goodwill Ambassador,
Kaye received countless accolades during his lifetime including Oscars, Emmys, Golden
Globes, the French Legion of Honor, the Kennedy Center Honors and the Presidential
Medal of Freedom. The Danny Kaye Centennial will culminate with UNICEF presenting
the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award in 2013.
Singular among show business headliners, Danny Kaye was an actor, singer, dancer
and comedian. He was inexhaustibly gifted. Best known for film performances in The
Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Hans Christian Andersen, The Court Jester, and White
Christmas, Kaye was equally as popular on Broadway, in productions like Lady in the
Dark, and for his CBS television specials and variety hour. His one-man stage show
wowed audiences in Las Vegas, New York and London, where his reception was described
as "worshipful hysteria" by Life magazine.
In addition to his artistic accomplishments, Kaye was a Renaissance Man. He was a
jet pilot, baseball team owner, master Chinese chef, and symphony orchestra conductor.
He was one of the first celebrities ever to take on a full-scale role in support
of a humanitarian effort when he became UNICEF's first Goodwill Ambassador in 1954.
He circled the globe making speeches, performing, acting as master of ceremonies,
and most importantly, rubbing noses, rolling on the floor, dancing and interacting
with the children he made smile for perhaps the first time in their lives. The Centennial
celebration honors not only his commitment as an entertainer, but also his trail-blazing
and tireless humanitarian work. In recognition of his heartfelt dedication, in 1982
he was awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
During the year, events around the country will invite the public to experience the
talents that made Danny Kaye one of a kind. These include programs with UNICEF, the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), Jazz at Lincoln Center, the
Library of Congress, the Paley Center for Media, Sirius XM Radio and the Museum of
the Moving Image. Additional partnerships include Turner Classic Movies (TCM), special
DVD package launches, Danny Kaye merchandise, Film Festival tributes and more.
To date, highlights of The Danny Kaye Centennial celebration will include the following
events and releases:
Christmas with Danny Kaye Classic Holiday DVD Release - November 20, 2012
Danny Kaye Tribute at the Paley Center for Media, Beverly Hills, CA - December 5,
2012
AMPAS Outdoor Screening of White Christmas, Los Angeles, CA - December 6 and 7, 2012
Wynton Marsalis to perform a special tribute honoring Danny Kaye during his annual
Jazz at Lincoln Center Christmas Concert, New York, NY - December 7 and 8, 2012
Danny Kaye's Birthday and Official Danny Kaye Day, New York, NY - January 18, 2013
Danny Kaye Movie Marathon on TCM - January 20, 2013
The Library of Congress launches Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine Kaye website - March
19, 2013
Danny Kaye Day at the Library of Congress, March 23, 2013
The Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award Presented by UNICEF - 2013
For more information, photos and video on Danny Kaye's history with UNICEF, please
visit
http://www.unicefusa.org/partners/ambassadors/danny-kaye


-Bob Ringwald
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