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LIZA MINNELLI, FRANK SINATRA JR. TO APPEAR RUTA LEE HONORED,TRIBUTE PAID TO JACK HALEY JR. AT 46TH ANNUAL THALIANS BALL

Gala Benefits Thalians Mental Health Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

WHO:
Nancy Sinatra, Ruta Lee, Tina Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Debbie Reynolds, Connie Stevens, Frank Sinatra Jr., Stephanie Zimbalist, Angie Dickinson, Buzz Aldrin, Gary Collins, Carol Connors, Gloria De Haven, Phyllis Diller, Nanette Fabray, June Haver, Ronn Lucas, Tony Martin Jr., Tony Martin, Ann Miller, Hugh O'Brian, George Schlatter, Robert Stack, Rip Taylor, Alan Thicke, Mamie Van Doren, Jane Withers and others.

Mary Hart also to appear to debut "Pray for Peace," (BMG Records) a CD to benefit a newly established mental wellness and grief counseling program for the children of New York traumatized by the September 11 attacks.

Artist, Jane Wooster Scott, will be donating an piece inspired by the September 11th attacks titled "When Freedom Rings" accompanied by a poem titled "The Eagle" by Sidney Sheldon, Both Scott and Wooster Scott are Guiness World Record holders. The piece will be featured in the evening's fundraising raffle.

WHAT:
46th Annual Thalians Ball to benefit Thalians Mental Health Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

WHY:
To honor Ruta Lee who will receive the "Ms. Wonderful" award for her 33 years of service by leading the Thalians in raising over $30 million, and to pay tribute to Jack Haley Jr. one of the organization's founders. Former wife Liza Minnelli and one time fiancé Nancy Sinatra will perform to honor the "Prince of Hollywood,"Jack Haley Jr.

WHERE:
Century Plaza Hotel 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Century City

WHEN:
Saturday, October 13, 2001
Call time: 5:00 PM
Arrivals: 6:00-7:00 PM

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