An all-star benefit show is happening Sunday afternoon for longtime Las Vegas vocalist Michaelina Bellamy, for years the vocalist in “Folies Bergere” at Tropicana who toured with Englebert Humperdinck and performed with the Air Force’s Airmen of Note.
Bellamy is suffering from bone cancer, and proceeds will go toward her mounting medical bills. She was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in March and has spent more than 200 days hospitalized during her treatment. She was able to sing last weekend, performing "Somewhere" from "West Side Story" at the "Bill Fayne & Friends Celebrate Sondheim" show last Saturday and Sunday at Suncoast.
Michaelina Bellamy rehearses with Bill Fayne on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, for an upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim numbers.
The all-star benefit show is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at South Point Showroom. Tickets are $25 and available at the door or by calling the South Point box office at 797-8055. Tickets also are available at the South Point box office counter through the start of the show. Donations can be made to Lions HealthFirst Foundation: Michaelina Bellamy Fund, 5040 Edna Ave., Las Vegas, NV, 89146.
Among those scheduled to perform at Sunday’s show are Abraham Laboriel, Artie Schroeck, Deana Martin, Dennis Bono, Elisa Furr, Gordie Brown, Justo Almario, Linda November, Lorraine Hunt Bono, Rob Garrett, Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns; Vince Falcone and Domenick Allen and Leigh Zimmerman and their daughter, Caleigh.
Co-hosting this event are Allen and Zimmerman, along with my “Kats With the Dish” co-host Tricia McCrone, and the other “KWTD” co-host, me. The show is scheduled for two hours and will go toward supporting a great lady who has a remarkable story.
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