GEORGE CHRISTY George Christy

Neil Sedaka Florence Henderson Joanna Carson Bob Mackie and Share’s Show V-P Ellen Felder

Corinna Fields Thomas Neerken Norm Crosby, Mitzi Gaynor and Joni Berry

Share’s 59th Boomtown show at the Bowl Float will be a tribute to our Beverly Hilton Ballroom raised canine kingdom (think Rin Tin Tin $700,000, reports president Debra and Uggie); BHC’s Marcia Hobbs Crouch. and John Seitz; Lili and Jon Bosse; Dolores Nemiro Lainie Kazan Susan Blakely Lonnie and Jimmy Delshad; Lisa “God played golf here!” Following and Iggy Korbatov; the Peninsula’s John George O’Hurley pointed to the Share general manager Offer the photograph of the Pebble singers Baldwin, mother of Baldwin Nissenbaum and wife Bonnie; Beach Golf Club on the big screen and Emcee John O’Hurley brothers Alec, Stephen and The Smiths hosted their inti- Nancy Krasne with husband Jim during the 59th annual dancers, with wife Lisa William; boxing legend Ray mate après-graduation luncheon whose handsome necktie from Boomtown Share show at The Lainie “Boom Boom” Mancini. Other on the Belvedere Patio at the Australia was admired. Beverly Hilton. Himself a golfer Kazan crooned sultry ballads like recipients have included six presi- Peninsula Hotel for family and par excellence, John auctioned off Come Rain Or Come Shine, and dents, Nobelists, leaders of indus- friends. Included were daughter “We drove to the Arclight the golf package for $7,000 to Norm Crosby was never funnier, try, artists and athletes. In the Mary Evelyn, preparing for a to see Snow White And The Stephen Taylor, the entrepreneur with one hilarious punch line after shadow of the Statue of Liberty, career as a physician’s assistant at Huntsman last night,” sighed based in Los Angeles and in the another (Joel Briskin was on the millions of immigrants passed USC, and son Clifton Smith, Nancy Krasne. “Okay, we Chicago area where he and his floor). Share’s piece de resistance through Ellis Island with dreams of who’s in finance. Also, Clif’s enjoyed it, but what depresses me family manage major investments. was the much-loved Neil Sedaka a new world. brother Harold, an insurance about these violent films is that playing at the concert grand piano executive living in Malibu, and you want the lovers to make a lit- If ever in need for an emcee, while belting out his infamous Also at Joanna’s table were wife Jill, who recommend the tle love before they’re knocked John O’Hurley is as good as it gets. tunes that prompted singalongs. philanthropist Louise Danelian; cozy Giovanni’s on Pacific Coast off.” This time around, he rocked the Calendar Girl, Breaking Up Is Joel Briskin who knows more Highway for its delicious and crowd of 800. His quick Irish wit, Hard To Do, Laughter In The Rain inside stuff about our town (some down-to-earth Italian menu Meanwhile, Wolfgang informative repertoire and man- (co-written with Elton John). of it unpublishable); Nanette (they’re also longtime fans of Puck’s announced the closing of up personality had our Share Neil’s written more than l,000 Francini Urie and James Urie; Malibu's Taverna Tony). Spago on July 9, the day after his ladies remembering that John’s songs. Carl Hall;, the youthful Ellis birthday, for a total redesign by followed in the hallowed Kitsemble and Bodie Gilmore, Luncheon offered Scottish Waldo Fernandez with a sliding Boomtown footsteps of emcees Over its 59 years, Share’s staffers with Stephen Taylor’s Loch Duart Salmon (superb!) or patio roof and fireplaces. “Life is Johnny Carson, Bob Hope, Frank amassed $49 million (!) to help financial empire who were blown grilled free range chicken breast change,” reflects the indefatigable Sinatra. A favorite on Dancing developmentally disabled, abused away by the entertainment. As is with chicken oysters, and the culinary emperor Wolfgang, who With The Stars, Family Feud and and neglected children. This her custom, Joni Berry hosted six chef’s addictive zucchini bread pioneered the open kitchen with Seinfeld, John’s appeared in other week’s Boomtown netted tables, and picked up the tab for that you want to take home to his designer pizzas and California shows too numerous to mention, $700,000. “Yes, we’ve done a the sparkle-plenty costumes and Mother. Conversation Cuisine when he launched Spago including hosting the National great deal to improve children’s who knows what else from this appeared irresistible in 1982. “Time for a more casual- Dog Show on Thanksgiving Day lives,” says Mandie Rush, Share’s dynamo contributor, grateful among our Beverly ly comfortable ambiance and since 2002. Chairman of the Board, “but more to her family’s foundation Hills power play- menu.” He anticipates an open- must be done.” for providing the where- ers: philanthro- ing in autumn. To his credit, John’s pacing withal. pist Paula Kent of the evening had folks out the cadre of industry wives Meehan, Online at A www.bhcourier.com/georgechristy.cfm door of The Beverly Hilton by 10 launched Share in 1953 with the The Beach Boys whose Rose p.m. In previous years, our over- desire to give back to the commu- sold out the Universal ly generous Share ladies pro- nity. These founding visionaries Amphitheatre harmoniz- grammed a wealth of acts, but of Share Happily and Reap ing on their immortal thanks to show v-p Ellen Felder Endlessly included Paula Blythe, tunes about surfing and and producer Gary Smith, we Marge Chandler, Gloria Franks, California girls. On that were spared those longeurs. Ellen Sheila MacRae, Jeanne Martin, same day our BHC publisher is Maxine (Mrs. Gary) Smith’s sib- Miriam Nelson Meyers, Joy Orr. Clif Smith and wife Candace ling. And hats off to dinner party celebrated their California Girl, v-p Lynn Brody Slome for a grand As in previous years, we Dorothy Kathryn Smith, whose evening with good food. Lynn’s were invited by Share’s Joanna commencement from Pasadena’s the beautiful rabbi and our favorite Carson, and joined by construc- college preparatory Maranatha dance partner at Corinna Fields’ tion tycoon Herman Chanen, High School took place that midsummer white parties. who flew in from Arizona on his morning. (Maranatha’s consid- newly acquired private plane that ered “the best private school in the Michael Jackson’s music he’s understandably excited about San Gabriel Valley.”) Dorothy themed the show, with Share’s (Herman never misses supporting Kathryn chose an ivory silk long-legged hooferettes high-step- a Share event). In May, Herman Badgley Mischka fairytale dress California Girl, Dorothy Kathryn Smith, daughter of BHC publish- ping those tricky turns to Michael’s was among the 100 Ellis Island for her graduation ceremony -- er Clif and Candace Smith, celebrated her graduation from Wanna Be Starting Something. Medal of Honor honorees that she’ll be majoring in English at Maranatha High School with a luncheon at the Peninsula Hotel. included Brooke Shields; Carol Azusa Pacific University and Page 6 | June 8, 2012 minor in theater. (Go Cougars!) BEVERLY HILLS