Billy Dee Williams Lands at Planet Hollywood for Oldsmobile Fundraiser

    NEW YORK, Aug. 17 More than 2,000 fans showed up to meet
film icon Billy Dee Williams in New York's Times Square this week when the
legendary actor starred in Oldsmobile's ambitious, month-long promotion to
raise funds for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
    (Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010817/CGF020 )
     Williams was delivered to New York's Planet Hollywood in five Oldsmobile
Bravadas, which are the primary transportation for the company's "Celebrity
Convoy" fundraising campaign. He then conducted a meet and greet with excited
fans of all ages, while encouraging donations to the Tom Joyner Foundation
supporting students attending HBCUs. The Foundation has distributed more than
$9 million to qualified students.
    The legendary actor who recently appeared in the film "The Ladies' Man"
with "Saturday Night Live" alumnus Tim Meadows, is renowned for his galactic
roles in "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi," not to mention
parts in the richly memorable "Lady Sings The Blues,"  "Mahogany" and "Brian's
Song."
    Williams can be seen alongside comic actor Eddie Griffin in the upcoming
movie, "Undercover Brother," which was filmed in Canada.
    Williams' partnership with Oldsmobile was established earlier this year
with his recording of two radio spots.

    The Celebrity Convoy
    Oldsmobile is taking five of its 2002 Bravada SUVs on the road in convoy
fashion in and around the Big Apple, landing at various hot spots and events.
Each convoy consists of at least one celebrity who, at each pre-arranged
destination, talks about the importance of supporting African-American
students.  Tom Joyner Foundation donation envelopes are distributed on site at
each event.
    Other celebrities featured during the campaign include Joyner, R&B
sensation Gerald Levert, legendary soul music group The O'Jays, hot new
recording artist Alicia Keys, "New York Undercover" star Malik Yoba,
song-stylist Angie Stone and many more.
    Oldsmobile will make a donation to the Foundation in the name of each of
the participating celebrities. The company will also match donations to the
Foundation generated by Convoy attendees.

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