Coldplay frontman Chris Martin gets some time off diaper duty May 20, when he'll perform in honor of his friend Alex Wallau, president of ABC Network Operations, at a Beverly Hills event benefiting UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation.

 

Called A Taste of Napa, it's being chaired by Disney Chief Bob Iger, his wife, Willow Bay, and Bon Appetit's Barbara Fairchild. Wallau, a cancer survivor himself, is a passionate advocate for advancing cancer research. We can expect a huge ABC/Disney celeb contingent, natch, for the event. Confirmed already are Eva Longoria, Patrick Dempsey, Ellen Pompeo, Matthew Fox, Muhammad Ali, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Smits, Al Michaels, and Eduardo Xol.

 

No word yet on whether Mrs. Martin -- Gwyneth Paltrow -- will be attending or home with new baby Moses and sister Apple.

 

Source: nationalledger.com

yay chris is coming back to california! :smug:

so this event is private or public? the other day, a friend told me that some LA radio station was going to give out tickets to go see "coldplay" or somewhere among those lines...

wait..it's not like he's only going to perform right? no one else?

Hmm.. the article only mentions Chris Martin. But you know how it goes.. to alot of people "Chris Martin" alone is somehow "Coldplay". :rolleyes:

It was a strange article. I guess there will be fallout before the 20th with more info.

Hmm.. the article only mentions Chris Martin. But you know how it goes.. to alot of people "Chris Martin" alone is somehow "Coldplay". :rolleyes:

 

yeah..but i do somehow think chris is going to be on his own on this one, since will's in expectation.

Yeah.. I guess under the circumstances (Will's baby.. Jo being pregnant.. the guys being in vacation until June to begin with) it's okay if it's just Chris. It's Chris' buddy afterall, anyway.

yeah....

Full news release...

 

Chris Martin of Coldplay Will Perform Live at UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation’s ‘A Taste of Napa’ on May 20, 2006

 

May 4 /PRNewswire/ — Chris Martin, the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and pianist of Coldplay, will be performing live at UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation’s 11th Annual signature fundraiser. Coldplay has earned four Grammys® (including the prestigious Record of the Year award for “Clocks”) and watched their 2000 debut “Parachutes” and “A Rush of Blood to the Head” sell a combined 20 million copies worldwide. Their most recent album, “X&Y” sold over 8 million copies, making it the bestselling album of 2005 worldwide. This year’s benefit, “A Taste of Napa,” will take place on May 20th at the elegant Regent Beverly Wilshire.

 

The Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation at UCLA will honor Alex Wallau, President of ABC Network Operations and Administration this year with the Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award. “We are honored to present the Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award to Alex for his continued efforts in making cancer research a vital priority for the ultimate cure of this insidious disease,” said John Tucker, Chair of the JCCF Special Events Committee.

Barbara Fairchild, editor-in-chief of Bon Appetit magazine, is the Event Chair. Robert Iger, President and CEO of The Walt Disney Company and his wife, journalist, Willow Bay are the Co-Chairs of the Dinner Committee.

This culinary extravaganza will feature some of the top wines and chefs from Napa Valley, including Ken Frank, La Toque, Cindy Pawlcyn, Mustards Grill and Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen, and Eric Torralba, E.T. Kitchen.

Conny Andersson, Executive Chef at the Regent Beverly Wilshire, will also participate as Hosting Chef. This extraordinary evening will include live and silent auctions, with spectacular vacation destinations, wine and restaurant packages.

The JCCF, founded in 1945, is the single-most important vehicle for raising private funds for cancer research at UCLA. It supports a number of high-priority cancer research efforts focused on converting laboratory discoveries into more effective therapies for cancer patients. For the sixth consecutive year, UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (JCCC) is rated as one of the nation’s top 10 cancer centers and “Best in the West” by U.S. News & World Report. The JCCC’s dedicated researchers are clearly recognized as international leaders in the discovery of new and better ways to prevent, detect and treat cancer.

For information on the UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation, please call (310) 794-2089 or visit http://www.jccf.mednet.ucla.edu/napaevent.htm. For tickets and information on the 2006 “A Taste of Napa,” please contact Levy, Pazanti & Associates at (310) 201-5033.

Ack, May 20th is my sister's birthday--and... I'm pretty sure this is a private event thing, lol.

 

Me 'n my sis are gonna plan to hang around LA, lol. Maybe stumble upon Chris... :laugh3:

Screw your sister - just go!:sneaky::wink3::D

Screw your sister - just go!:sneaky::wink3::D

 

Haha--she's also a Coldplay fan--she'll be coming with me! :P

If you and your sister meet Chris...

 

wow. Nevermind.

^I will die of a massive, shock induced heart-attack. :blush:

Haha--she's also a Coldplay fan--she'll be coming with me! :P

 

Even better - best birthday prezzie ever!:cool: