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Glittering Benefit Premiere of Tribute raises $100M
for Cancer Fund
Michaels. @ The Canadian film, Tribute, which opened
officially in Toronto, New York and Los Angeles on Dec. 19, had a gala benefit premiere at Famous’ Towne Cinema on Dec. 15, 1980 in Toronto.
Referred to as the classiest affair the city has seen in a long time, the premiere featured all the film’s stars and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau as guest of honour. Joining Jack
Lemmon, Robby Benson, Colleen Dewhurst, Kim Cattrall, John Marley and Gale Garnett were producers Joel Michaels and Garth Drabinsky.
Outside the theatre, it was hype as usual — lights, limos, red carpet and autograph hunters. More than 650 people attended.
The black-tie event was organized by the Toronto Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society. Katherine Robarts, (John Robarts’ wife) was chairman of the committee which raised $100,000 for cancer research.
Celebrities, in one way or another, from left to right, Jack Lemmon, The Prime Minister, Katherine Robarts, Garth Drabinsky and Joel B.
Patrons paid $250 each for tickets entitling them to a cocktail reception at the Four Seasons Hotel followed by the screening of Tribute at the Towne. Ticket-holders returned to the hotel for a late buffet and champagne party.
“It was a super affair,’’ says Famous V.P. Gerry Dillon, who attended the premiere. ‘‘The show was good, the activities were topquality and well-organized and it was a most elegant way to kick off a motion picture.’’ &
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