Paul And The Great Ali
Italian Walk Of Fame board member, Paul Farberman, with the great Muhammad Ali at the Celebrity Fight Night charity event in Phoenix Arizona a few weeks ago. The evening was hosted by funny lady and country music star, Reba McEntire. Randy Jackson, the American Idol nice guy, had the honor of introducing the legendary boxer to the stage. The entertainment was smokin’ as Glenn Frey, David Foster, Sam Moore and Charice provided the grand event with music and entertainment. NASCAR driver, Danica Patrick, and film producer Jerry Weintraub were among those to receive awards. And what would a hootenanny like this be without a live auction that included dinner with Muhammad Ali. Yes, that would be the one I would want along with a meet and greet with our own homegrown Michael Buble. Celebrity Fight Night has raised nearly $60 million in support of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Read about music sensation Ethan Bortnick.
Giancarlo Giannini
Giancarlo Giannini, Oscar-nominated Italian actor and director was born in La Spezia, Italy. At 18, he enrolled in the Academy of Dramatic Art D’Amico in Rome. In 1965, Giannini made his big-screen debut in Libido. His successful collaboration with the legendary Italian director Lina Wertmüller resulted in several award-winning films with Giannini as the male lead. His many appearances include, Film d’amore e d’anarchia, ovvero ‘stamattina alle 10 in via dei Fiori nella nota casa di tolleranza…(1973), Travolti da un insolito destino nell’azzurro mare d’agosto (1974) and Pasqualino Settebellezze (1975). He also starred in Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s masterpiece, Lili Marleen (1981).
Giannini is well known for his dubbing of international stars. His fluency in English and mastery of dialects have brought him a number of supporting roles in Hollywood, including, A Walk in the Clouds (1995), Hannibal (2001), Darkness (2002) and Man on Fire (2004). He appeared in Casino Royale (2006), and in the sequel, Quantum of Solace (2008).
