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Remembering Rhythm & Blues: UPDATE: Gerald Levert Memorial Moved To Larger Facility


UPDATE: Gerald Levert Memorial Moved To Larger Facility

The Headline Reads: Levert Memorial Moved To Larger Facility (WEWS)

Here's the news:

CLEVELAND -- The memorial for Gerald Levert has been moved from the Music Hall to the Public Hall, so that more fans can attend.

The memorial is set for noon. The doors will open at 11 a.m.

Fans are asked to use the Lakeside Avenue entrance.

The memorial is called "A Celebration of Life." Seating will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis. Fans have been told to wear purple.

Several celebrities have already arrived in Cleveland for the event. They include Bobby Brown, Mo'Nique, Mikki Howard, Cuba Gooding Sr., Kym Whitley, Bruce Bruce, Johnny Gill and Keith Sweat.

Gill and Sweat were members of LSG, a trio formed between Levert, Sweat and Gill.

Other celebrities expected to pay tribute are Angela Winbush, Usher, Brian McKnight, Jermaine Dupri, Ed Gordon, Stephanie Mills, Steve Harvey and Judge Greg Mathis.


You can see the memorial program for the service in Cleveland here or DOWNLOAD a copy here.

Video of the fans lining up here and images are here

Gerald's mom, Mrs. Martha Levert and sister, Kandace Brooks speak to Romona Robinson of WKYC 3 here

More video here of Gerald's uncle and grandmother talking about the G-Bear

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posted by Soulfull @ 11/17/2006 , Add to GlobalGrind! ,

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