5th ANNUAL
ROCK AGAINST MS BENEFIT CONCERT & AWARD SHOW
AT THE HISTORIC LOS ANGELES THEATRE MARCH 25
RICHARD PRYOR to be Awarded the PLATINUM PEOPLE AWARD
"God gave me this MS shit to save my life."– Richard Pryor
Please welcome to our stage "The undisputed heavyweight champ of rage-fueled humor" Bill Burr (Breaking Bad/Date Night) and “Standup, impressionist, actor and renaissance freak” Craig Gass (Sex in the City/Howard Stern Show) as they host an evening of comedy, music and art in benefit of the Rock Against MS Foundation - Helping People NOW.
The objective is to help those that suffer from MS, with the goal to build the first of many MS resource centers across the Nation and outreach services.
These two comedic geniuses have teamed up to host the 5th ANNUAL ROCK AGAINST MS BENEFIT CONCERT & AWARD SHOW, being held at the historic Los Angeles Theatre in downtown LA, on March 25.
These two comedic geniuses have teamed up to host the 5th ANNUAL ROCK AGAINST MS BENEFIT CONCERT & AWARD SHOW, being held at the historic Los Angeles Theatre in downtown LA, on March 25.
"Richard Pryor is the best standup comedian of all time” Burr said. “When he passed away, I felt like I lost a friend and I never met the man. That's how great he was. I am truly honored to be a small part of this event."Get ready for an All-star studded event as the celebrities’ sweep the orange carpet raising awareness and funding to help people suffering from multiple sclerosis. Furthermore, on this evening the RAMS Foundation will present seven (7) amazing individuals the Platinum People Award to honor the humanitarian spirit of extraordinary individuals who have shown courage, compassion, and unselfish character.
This year RAMS is privileged to honor and celebrate the life of the world’s most iconic and influential comedian, RICHARD PRYOR.
This is an additional award, recently added for public figures that have created awareness and outreach to educate people of this ... As Richard Pryor said “This MS shit.” “Richard’s genius wasn’t just making people laugh, he used his comedy as a way to communicate the truth,” Pryor’s wife Jennifer Lee Pryor said. “More than anyone, Richard could appreciate RAMS’ mission to not remain silent. RAMS uses every means possible to enlighten, inform and educate the public about MS. Telling the truth is their genius too.”
TICKETS, ARTIST LINE-UP AND MORE INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED IN THE COMING WEEKS.
About Multiple Sclerosis
Every hour in the United States, someone is newly diagnosed with MS, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system.
TICKETS, ARTIST LINE-UP AND MORE INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED IN THE COMING WEEKS.
About Multiple Sclerosis
Every hour in the United States, someone is newly diagnosed with MS, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system.
MS interrupts the flow of information from the brain to the body and stops people from moving.
Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The advancement, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS.
Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The advancement, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS.
Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with more than twice as many women as men being diagnosed with the disease.
MS affects more than 400,000 people in the U.S. and 2.1 million worldwide.
For more information go to facebook.com/rockagainstMSfoundation, rockagainstms.org, richardpryor.com, billburr.com, getGass.com
For more information go to facebook.com/rockagainstMSfoundation, rockagainstms.org, richardpryor.com, billburr.com, getGass.com
