MALCOLM JAMAL WARNER TO BE HONORED AT THE 16TH ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO HEROES AND LEGENDS

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 23, 2005 --

BEVERLY HILLS- Former Cosby kid Malcolm Jamal Warner will be awarded the 2005 Heroes And Legends (HAL) Award for his outstanding contributions to the industry at the 16th Annual HAL Awards on Sunday, September 25, 2005 at The Beverly Hills Hotel. Warner is best known for his role in "The Cosby Show," where close to 50 million viewers watched him grow up on screen as Bill Cosby's television son, Theo Huxtable. His other television credits include the series "Listen Up," "Malcolm and Eddie" and "Jeremiah" and the movies "The Tuskegee Airmen," "Tyson," and "The Father Clements Story."

The 2005 HAL Awards continues its reputation for excellence and bringing out the best Hollywood has to offer with another star-studded event honoring a select group of individuals who have brought honor and dignity to the arts. Other honorees include platinum recording artists, Regina Belle, Johnny Gill and New Birth. TV and theatre star Cleavant Derricks, plus industry stalwarts Greg Sill (Music Makes Pictures, Inc.) and media specialist Tracey Jordan will also be honored. JoMarie Payton of Disney�s The Proud Family will be returning as our Mistress of Ceremonies. Also, scheduled to appear are Mary Wilson, Melissa Manchester, Roz Ryan, Freda Payne, James Reynolds and many others.

An additional highlight will be the awarding of scholarships to deserving students from the Southern California area. The HAL Awards are the brainchild of famed songwriter and Motown Alumna, Janie Bradford. Bradford has written such classic hits as Marvin Gaye�s �Too Busy Thinkin� About My Baby,� Barrett Strong�s �Money. That�s What I Want� and countless others.

For tickets and additional information, call 310-274-1609