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Sean Combs, Terrence Howard, Samuel L. Jackson Set for Power of Love Gala

Samuel L. Jackson
(© Tristan Fuge)
Samuel L. Jackson
(© Tristan Fuge)

Broadway veterans Sean Combs, James Gandolfini, Anthony Hopkins, Terrence Howard, Samuel L. Jackson, and Chazz Palminteri are among the performers and celebrity supporters slated to appear at Keep Memory Alive’s 16th annual Power of Love Gala, to be held on Saturday, February 18, and be broadcast on ABC on Saturday, February 25, at 4pm ET and 2 pm PT, and re-air on ESPN2 later that same night at 10pm ET.

The event honors Muhammad Ali’s 70th birthday, and will raise funds in support of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the Muhammad Ali Center.

The line-up will also include Andre Agassi, David Beckham, Jim Brown, Common, David Copperfield, Chris Cornell, Randy Couture, Snoop Dogg, Brad Garrett, Stefanie Graf, Cee Lo Green, Sammy Hagar, Ken Jeong, Larry King, Dave Koz, Lenny Kravitz, Robin Leach, John Legend, LL Cool J, Joe Perry, Kelly Rowland, Steve Schirripa, Siegfried & Roy, Slash, and Stevie Wonder.

Boxing icons scheduled to attend the celebration include Sugar Ray Leonard, Evander Holyfield, Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers, Leon Spinks, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini and Tommy “Hitman” Hearns.

In related news, Kravitz will host an additional performance with special guest Raphael Saadiq, as well as scheduled appearances by Lil Jon, Cee Lo Green, Kid Cudi and Slash, on Sunday, February 19 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in support of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Keep Memory Alive and the Muhammad Ali Center.

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