The Living Legends Foundation, Inc. Celebrates its 27th Anniversary with Annual Awards Gala on Friday, October 5th in Los Angeles
[…] leaders in music, radio, retail, and media. Past honorees include, in alphabetical order: Brenda Andrews, Larkin Arnold, Clarence Avant, Lee Bailey, Big Boy, Jamie Brown, Troy Carter, Ray Chew and Vivian Scott Chew, Keith Clinkscales, Kenny Gamble, Jack “The Rapper” Gibson, Tony Gray, Ethiopia Habtemariam, Jeffrey Harleston, Stephen Hill, Leon Huff, Cathy Hughes, Don Jackson, […]
The Living Legends Foundation Announces its 2017 Honorees and Gala
[…] will be presented with the Jerry Boulding Radio Executive Award; Don Jackson, founder, Chairman, and CEO of Central City Productions, Inc., will receive the Broadcast Icon Award; Ray Chew and Vivian Scott Chew, Partners of Chew Entertainment will be presented with the Creative Visionary Award; Tyrone Williams, Chairman of the Board, Brooklyn United/Former Chairman and […]
The Living Legends Foundation Elects Two New Officers: Azim Rashid and Dr. Denise J. Brown – Skip Dillard Moves to Board of Directors
[…] Rhinehart, Pat Shields, C.C. Evans, Dr. Denise J. Brown; LLF Board of Directors: Second Row – Left to Right: Vinny Brown, Skip Dillard, Sheila Eldridge, Tony Gray, Ray Harris; Board of Directors: Third Row – Left to Right: Shannon A. Henderson, Ken Johnson, Barbara Lewis, Miller London, Kathi Moore; Board of Directors: Fourth Row […]
Living Legends Foundation Honors Best and Brightest in Music and Entertainment at Annual Awards and Gala
[…] Communicators. JOSHUA BROWN MURDER UPDATE: 3 SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY OVER DRUG DEAL GONE WRONG!! Sheila Coates The Chairpersons of this year’s awards and gala were husband-and-wife team Ray Chew and Vivian Scott Chew, Partners, Chew Entertainment. Award-winning radio personality DeDe McGuire, of the syndicated show DeDe In The Morning, returned as the event host while EURweb.com […]
Music Industry Legends Are Honored at The Living Legends Foundation’s Annual Awards Gala [EUR Exclusive!]
[…] honoring seven distinguished individuals in the entertainment industry who’ve paved the way for many in the industry. This year’s honorees include Dancing with The Stars musical director Ray Chew and his wife Vivian Scott Chew, Chief Marketing Strategist of Empire distribution, Morace Landy; Senior Vice President of Programming of Apex Media Charleston, Steve Crumbley; Don […]
Alicia Keys, Grandmaster Flash to be Honored by the Black American Music Association in Atlanta on Oct 15
[…] Pace/Harrell “Executive Leadership Award” A special salute to the iconic Michael Jackson with the Michael Jackson ICON award The evening will provide music direction from the incomparable Ray Chew, poetic interpretation of colorful eras by Marcus Amaker, and segment curation by the legendary Wyclef Jean and gospel great Donald Lawrence. Hosted by various A-list celebrity […]
Star Studded Gala Puts $2.2 Million in Apollo’s Coffers: Gladys Knight, Spike Lee, D-Nice, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Wyclef Jean & More in the House | PICs
[…] figures from the worlds of entertainment, sports, and philanthropy. Spike Lee, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Gladys Knight, MC Lyte, Stout, Wyclef Jean, ABC’s Dancing with the Star’s musical director Ray Chew, Bevy Smith, Faith Evans, Jozzy, Bryant Gumbel, Leon, Deborah Cox, and Chante Moore were among those who in attendance. Popular DJ D-Nice rocked the house at […]
Clive Davis & Stars Show for Dionne Warwick’s 75th Birthday [Photos]
[…] with a bouquet of flowers as she was greeted by an array of guests that included Cissy Houston, Leslie Uggams, Freddie Washington, Melba Moore, renowned music director Ray Chew, among many more. Songstress Sing/Actress Margaret Avery Clearly moved, Ms. Warwick beamed and repeated ‘thanks you’ as her sons Damon and David Elliot, daughter-in-laws, longtime friends, […]
Bessie Smith’s Estate ‘Thrilled’ Over Four Emmy Wins for ‘Bessie’
[…] run-in with the Ku Klux Klan, shrewd business dealings and, through it all, a desperate search for love and to be loved. “Bessie” was released on Blu- ray and DVD on September 1st, pleasing Clarke to no end. “For 40 years I’ve tried to get Bessie’s story told, Clarke concludes. “And before that, my […]
Grammy Award-Winning Musician, Composer, Songwriter/Producer Bernard Belle, Brother of Regina Belle, Dead at 57
[…] In 1994, he re-dedicated his life to Christ. He was also one of the most sought-after musicians and producers in Gospel Music. Under the musical direction of Ray Chew, he was a recurring bassist on BET’s Gospel shows, Sunday Best and the Celebration of Gospel. He also performed with Gospel legends Donnie McClurkin, Shirley Caesar, […]
Singer/Radio Host Alyson Williams Hospitalized with Undisclosed Illness
[…] Nights In Harlem’ and ‘The Romance Of You’. I loved both tunes and offered to cut them with top notch veterans in the music industry – keyboardist Ray Chew (musical director for ABC-TV’s Dancing With The Stars), longtime sax man Kirk Whalum as well as Grammy Award winning bassist Christian McBride.” Alyson’s “Summer Nights In […]
Ruby Rose On Working Alongside Morgan Freeman In ‘Vanquish’ | WATCH
[…] proves that unlikely pairings are the perfect formula. The film will be available in select theaters April 16th and on Apple TV, everywhere you rent movies on April 20th, and available on Blu- Ray and DVD on April 27th! Amazon Prime Video Drops Official Trailer for ‘The Underground Railroad’ Limited Series Ruby Rose, Vanquish vanquish
Alyson Williams’ New Release ‘Summer Nights in Harlem’ is Now Available / LISTEN
[…] Nights In Harlem’ and ‘The Romance Of You’. I loved both tunes and offered to cut them with top notch veterans in the music industry – keyboardist Ray Chew (musical director for ABC-TV’s Dancing With The Stars), longtime sax man Kirk Whalum as well as Grammy Award winning bassist Christian McBride.” Alyson’s “Summer Nights In […]
The HistoryMakers Honor Former BET CEO (Debra Lee) At Santa Monica College
[…] The Honorable William E. Kennard and Deborah D. Kennedy, Charles D. King, and Jon Platt, among others. Music director for the evening was Dancing With the Stars Ray Chew. Grammy-nominated singer- songwriter Eric Benét opened the program and R&B legend Chaka Khan provided the ending tribute. Videotaped appearances include: Earvin “Magic” and Cookie Johnson; music […]
The Pulse of Entertainment: Jazz Pianist Kayla Waters to Perform at the Birchmere August 17, 2019
[…] the Best Jazz Artist Award at the Wammies in Washington, DC. Kayla Waters played for and performed with legendary artists such as Stevie Wonder, Patrice Rushen and Ray Chew. She has performed on the BET Network for “Black Girls Rock.” Kayla talents have graced the stages at the Newport Beach Jazz Festival, Catalina Island Jazztrax […]
