WHO'S WHO IN GOSPEL MUSIC 
TO CELEBRATE LIFE OF GRAMMY WINNER
BISHOP WALTER HAWKINS
WITH A-LIST CONCERT AT THE PARAMOUNT THEATER
 
CONCERT:

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 7:00 PM PST

(FREE Admission)
Musical Celebration Features Yolanda Adams, Mary Mary and Bebe Winans 

FUNERAL:

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:00 AM PST

(FREE Admission)

 At The Paramount Theater 
 
Oakland CALIFORNIA: 

 A who's who of the gospel world is gathering to pay final respects to Grammy Award winning gospel legend, Bishop Walter Hawkins, who passed away July 11th after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. 

On Tuesday, July 20th, some of the biggest names in gospel music will congregate at The Paramount Theater for a musical salute to Walter Hawkins who is known for his classic gospel songs such as "Goin' Up Yonder," "Marvelous," and  "What is This?" The musical celebration is titled, The Man, the Music, The Ministry: A Musical Salute to Bishop Walter Hawkins."

Among the stars confirmed to sing Hawkins' evergreen compositions are platinum artists such as:

 

ALSO:

The Love Center Choir

 and a special appearance byLady Tramaine Hawkins

MUSIC DIRECTORS:

 

MASTERS OF CEREMONY

Dr. Bobby Jones

The concert takes place Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 7:00 pm at the Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612-2303. Tickets are free and available on a first come, first serve basis. Contact Paramount Theater at: (510) 465-6400 

The funeral will take place the following morning, Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:00 am at the Paramount Theater. Bishop Kenneth Moales (of Prayer Tabernacle Church of Love, Inc. in Bridgeport, CT) will officiate at the ceremony.  We are requested to wear 'Cream' colors.

Instead of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Walter Hawkins Memorial Foundation. Cards, letters and donations may be mailed to: Love Center Ministries, 10440 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94603. 

MEDIA CONTACT:
Bill Carpenter at (202) 441-9870 or carpenterbill@me.com