Apollo Theater Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tonight

The Apollo Theater hosts its fourth annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony tonight, hosted by comedienne and actress Wanda Sykes. This year's event, in preparation for the Apollo's 75th anniversary, will honor the life and music of Smokey Robinson with a ceremony inducting the performer into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame.

Robinson joins Apollo legends Gladys Knight, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, and Little Richard. The awards ceremony will also present the Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis Arts and Humanitarian Award to Pauletta and Denzel Washington.

Jonelle Procope, president and CEO of the Apollo Theater Foundation, explained that "as the Apollo prepares to enter into its 75th anniversary next year, we continue to champion the mission of honoring the history of our much-revered theatre, as well as securing its future. This is more than a venue. The Apollo is an experience...This is the one event where everyone from the business community to the entertainment world to the Harlem community can come and celebrate and help preserve their Apollo Theater."

Award presenters include Ruby Dee, Terrence Howard, and Janet Jackson. The awards will be followed by a gala performance featuring India.Arie, Nnenna Freelon, and Earth Wind & Fire.

-- Daniel Lehman

Comments

[Dutch Damasta]

This was a GREAT event!!!

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[Brenda]

Do you know if the induction ceremonies will be televised?

[Eugene Tompkins]

Where are the vocal groups that made the
Apollo Theater in the late 40's 50's and early
60's?

We never give credit to the early pioneers.

Eugene

[Eugene Tompkins]

Where are the vocal groups that made the
Apollo Theater in the late 40's 50's and early
60's?

We never give credit to the early pioneers.

Eugene

[Robert G. Willis]

IN THE LATE50 AND EARLY 60TIES A GROUP APPEARED AT THE APPOLO ON THE SAME CARD WITH LITTLE ANTHONY AND THE IMPERIALS. THIS GROUP IS FROM ELIZABETH NJ THEIR NAME WAS THE NOBLE TONES. I AM TRYING TO GET A PICTURE OF THAT GROUP MOST OF THEM HAVE EITHER PASSED AWAY OR MOVED AWAY. THE LEAD SINGER WAS NAME TIMMONS. CAN YOU HELP WE WITH A PHOTO OF THAT GROUP