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By Sherlene Shanklin

Men Building Men will host their 2nd Annual Man 2 Man Gala on Saturday, June 9th at 4:30 p.m. at the Downtown Marriott Louisville in the Grand Ballroom.  This year’s keynote speaker is University of Kentucky Men’s Head Basketball Coach John Calipari.

Fresh off his NCAA Championship win, a visit to Washington D.C. to meet President Barack Obama and Kentucky Derby events Calipari will talk about his team, the journey they experienced together to achieve their ultimate collegiate goal and the future of UK basketball.  Calipari will also talk about the young men who will be in the upcoming NBA draft.

The Man 2 Man Conference is designed to give young men opportunities to become better men, fathers, and leaders in their homes and the community.  That’s the message that Calipari is prepared to talk about with those in attendance at the gala.

The black tie dinner emceed by Comcast Sports anchor/reporter Kyle Draper is a fundraiser for the Calipari Family Foundation, and Men Building Men. The West Louisville Boys Girls Choir will perform during the program.

Former members of the University of Kentucky will be in attendance.  Derek Anderson, for UK star and entrepreneur and Winston Bennett, Mid-Continent University’s Men’s Basketball Head Coach has confirmed their attendance.

After being the guest speaker at the inaugural conference, David Tyree, Super Bowl 42 hero says he enjoyed himself so much last year that he has agreed to be apart of the conference this year.
For updates on the guest list go to www.menbuildingmen.org.
Individual tickets for the event are $200. There will be a private reception prior to the gala and there’s a limited number of tickets available.  You can purchase your tickets at Shively Sporting Goods on Dixie Highway or by calling 502-714-8960 or 502-376-7840.

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By Sherlene Shanklin

Do you have a child interested in playing football or are you looking for a way to keep them physically active?  New England Patriots’ Deion Branch is hosting a Skills & Drills Football Camp.  The camp promotes health, sportsmanship and even scholastic achievement to further a child’s education.  Super Bowl 39 MVP, current Patriots wide receiver and former University of Louisville star  Branch believes in those same principles and he wants area youth to participate in his annual football camp.  The Skills & Drills  Camp is on Saturday, May 19th at Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Registration begins at 8:00 am.  The camp is for boys ages 7 to 18.  The registration fee is only $50, which includes:  lunch, goodie bag, t-shirt and personal instruction.

Branch along with some of his former teammates and friends will take youth through the basics of football along with some drills that area football teams go through.  This will give them a chance to see what’s expected of them if they decide to play competitively in the future.   Branch says “I never had the opportunity to experience camps when I was younger because my family could not afford them.  I wanted to make the camp affordable and give the young men a solid foundation of support if they plan to pursue football as a sport.  I had to learn on the fly because I didn’t have professional guidance when I first started and now I want to give our youth a head start and a real chance to succeed.”
The proceeds raised during the camp will benefit the Deion Branch Foundation.

The Deion Branch Charitable Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to offer support to children’s mental, physical, emotional well-being and for those injected with meningitis.  The DBCF’s mission is to help with research and to find a cure to ease the struggle for children like Deion’s son. The foundation goal is to assist by providing programs and initiatives aimed at improving their quality of life. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  For more information on the foundation go to www.deionbranchfoundation.org.

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Statement from Deion Branch in regards to the passing of Junior Seau

“I wanted to send my thoughts and prayers to the family of Junior Seau. Junior was also a member of the New England Patriots family and he will be greatly missed. He was an inspiration both on and off the football field.”

Deion Branch

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NFL STAR PARTICIPATES IN A LOUISVILLE MARATHON TO SHOW HIS SUPPORT TO AN ORGANIZATION NEAR AND DEAR TO HIS HEART
“Team Branch” takes one step at a time to help bring awareness to meningitis

April 27, 2012
(Louisville, KY) New England Patriots Deion Branch and his wife Shola will run in the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon/mini-Marathon on Saturday, April 28th in Louisville, KY in support of their foundation. The Deion Branch Foundation created “Team Branch”, which consists of family, friends, and supporters of the foundation’s mission.
The Deion Branch Charitable Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to offer support to children’s mental, physical, emotional well-being and for those inflected with meningitis. The DBCF’s mission is to help with research and to find a cure to ease the struggles for children like Deiondre, Deion’s son. The foundation goal is to assist by providing programs and initiatives aimed at improving their quality of life. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
After “Team Branch” crosses the finish line there will be a check presentation at the runners reunite area inside Kroger’s Fest-A-Ville.
“Team Branch” is apart of the KDF Foundation, it’s apart of the Derby Festival’s charitable arm. They have a charity module that gives some 20 organizations an opportunity to participate. The KDF Foundation establishes criteria for organizations to be recognized as official charity partners of the races and foundation liaisons to help coordinate the fund-raising efforts. Since the Charity Module was created in 2005, it has raised over $1,000,000 for those charities.
We hope to see you at after the KDF Marathon/mini-Marathon at the runners reunite area inside Kroger’s Fest-A-Ville. For additional information please contact Sherlene Shanklin at 502-295-0435 or by email at sshanklin@vippcommunications.com.
For more information on the Deion Branch Foundation go to www.deionbranchfoundation.org.
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Deion and Shola Branch will attend various events during Derby week which include Churchill Downs on Oaks Day followed by attending the Barnstable-Brown Gala.

By Sherlene Shanklin

Tonight, music legend Diana Ross will be in concert at the Louisville Palace.  Fans in other cities says its a show you can’t miss!  Ross will have multiple wardrobe changes and each having their own distinct style.
She has received a Best Actress Academy Award nomination for her role as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues (1972), for which she won a Golden Globe award. She has won seven American Music Awards, was honored with a 2012 Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award, and won a Tony Award for her one-woman show, An Evening with Diana Ross, in 1977.  Diana Ross has sold more than 100 million records worldwide.
Here’s an entertainment tidbit, Ross is one of the few recording artists to have two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one as a solo artist and the other as a member of The Supremes.
Diana Ross will be in concert tonight at the Louisville Palace at 8:00 p.m.
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By Sherlene Shanklin

The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, (KCAAH) and the Project to Preserve African American Turf History is getting into the Derby spirit by hosting their 2nd Annual Isaac Murphy Image Awards. The event will be held on Derby night at KCAAH.  This year’s lifetime achievement award recipient is actor and humanitarian Danny Glover.  He is well known for his roles in The Color Purple, Predator 2, Witness, Lethal Weapon series and Angels in the Outfield.  He’s currently in the television series “Touch” where he plays Professor Arthur Teller.  Glover has appeared in many films, television shows, and theatrical productions. Glover is the co-founder of the Robey Theatre Company based in Los Angeles, which focuses on theatre by and about African Americans.  The main reason for the honor on Derby night: his tireless efforts as a political activist. Glover has been a long supporter of fair wages, civil rights and the United Farm Workers movement.

Other honorees at this year’s gala include:  Alice K. Houston, Dr. M. Christopher Brown II and Angel McCoughtry.
The award is named after Kentucky native Isaac Murphy, son of a former slave, was the first jockey to win three Kentucky Derbys.  He’s considered by many in horse racing as one of the greatest jockeys of all-time starting his career at the young age of 14.  Murphy broke records in his career.  In 1884, he won the Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky Derby and The Clark Handicap all in the same year.  Isaac Murphy was the first jockey to be inducted into horseracing’s Hall of Fame in 1955.

Proceeds from the event benefit The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage and the Project to Preserve African American Turf History.  For more information go to www.kcaah.org.
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TWO OF THE TOP ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTERS IN LOUISVILLE JOIN FORCES TO BRING RAP AND REALITY SHOW STAR TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY
You can have whatever you like Kentucky Derby style with hip hop entrepreneur as the event’s host

April 18, 2012

(Louisville, KY) DreamTeam Entertainment and MJay Entertainment, two prominent promoters along with GREY GOOSE & Remy Martin have planned one of the hottest Kentucky Derby events the city has ever seen. There’s only one venue capable of holding the number of Derby fans this event will draw as they welcome one of the hottest rappers in the industry.

It’s the T.I. Celebrity Derby Gala, Saturday, May 5th at the Kentucky Fair & Expo Center. The event will begin at 10 p.m. but the promoters anticipate a sellout so you need to purchase your tickets in advance or arrive early the night of the event.
The Grand Hustle rap mogul will serve as the event’s host. The planners of the event thought this was the perfect time to bring him to Louisville so he could experience the unique nightlife surrounding Kentucky Derby 138.

Clifford Harris aka T.I. wears multiple hats in the industry from rap artist, film and music producer, actor, author and his latest project reality show star. He has released seven studio albums and is working on his eighth album entitled “Trouble Man”. The first promotional single released was “I’m Flexin”. Some of his most successful singles include: “Bring Em Out”; “What You Know”; “Swagga Like Us” (featuring Kanye West, Jay-Z and Lil Wayne); “Whatever You Like”; “Live Your Life” (featuring Rihanna); and “Dead and Gone” (featuring Justin Timberlake).

The KY Fair & Expo Center will be converted into a sophisticated Miami Beach nightlife style décor with VIP sections to cater to T.I. and other celebrity guests. You never know who will accompany the star when he arrives in Louisville for the Derby weekend. Partygoers will get a chance to be apart of the exclusive VIP 30/30 Lounge sponsored by Remy Martin VSOP Cognac. The lounge targets the 30 and older crowd who wants to network in a laid back and intimate atmosphere.
Entertainment will be provided by Comrad DJ Thru Da Roof and the Untouchable DJs throughout the evening.

You have several choices when it comes to the T.I. experience. General admission is $60 per person. V.I.P. Access which includes access to the second level and appetizers is $75 per person. For the Ultra V.I.P. experience sponsored by the New GREY GOOSE Cherry Noir Vodka gives you V.I.P. entry, access to the stage and the Red Carpet experience. There will be all kinds of affordably priced GREY GOOSE cocktails and samples courtesy of Dream Team and MJay Ent. The evening’s featured cocktail is called the “Red Carpet”, which is the New GREY GOOSE Cherry Noir Vodka, Disaronno Amaretto, lemon juice, Grenadine and cherry juice shaken, strained and served in a GREY GOOSE Martini glass.
That ticket price is $100 per person. Tickets are already on sale at the following: Full Court, KFC Yum! Center, Convention Center Downtown, Freedom Hall, Kroger, and Ticketmaster.com. If you would like to reserve a VIP table, you can call 502-994-4027/502-409-0531 or email us at dreamteamlouisville@gmail.com or mjayent@yahoo.com.

We invite to announce and/or cover T.I.’s Celebrity Derby Gala on Saturday, May 5th at the Kentucky Fair & Expo Center. Media will have Red Carpet Access to interview special guests of the gala. To set-up an interview with T.I., and/or members of the committee please contact VIPP Communications at 502-295-0435 or by email at sshanklin@vippcommunications.com.
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The Red Carpet Cocktail
New GREY GOOSE Cherry Noir Vodka
Disaronno Amaretto
Lemon Juice
Grenadine
Cherry Juice
Shaken & Strained, Served in a Grey Goose Martini glass
House Party Fridays
“Dream Team Ent and MJay Ent will host each and every Friday at Louisville’s premier night club Prime Lounge sponsored by GREY GOOSE Cherry Noir. The event is a 21 and over dressed to impress event that also features the 30/30 Remy Martin VSOP Lounge that will be present at their TI Celebrity Gala. Doors open at 11:00 p.m.

By Sherlene Shanklin

This Saturday, The Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace & Justice at the University of Louisville will host the ALI SHUFFLE 10K Run/Walk: Connecting Communities One Step at a Time.  What makes the event so unique is that the course will follow the steps of a young Cassius Clay known to many today as Muhammad Ali.  Supporters will start at the school Ali went to as a young man at 3628 Virginia Avenue.  The route will also take you past his childhood home and other landmarks in his life. The event is a fundraiser for the university’s Ali Scholars who plan to go to West Africa and Belize this summer to learn about community work.  The ALI SHUFFLE begins at 8 a.m. and the to participate in the run/walk the registration fee is $20 per person with includes a t-shirt.  For more information go to http://louisville.edu/aliinstitutealiinstitute.edu.
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By Sherlene Shanklin

The Louisville Palace officially announces the Unity Tour featuring the R&B/Pop icon family The Jacksons.  Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito Jackson will be here on Monday, June 18th.  This is the first date of the tour which goes through July 31st.  The last time the family was on tour was the Victory Tour in 1984.
Jackie Jackson says in the news release “This is a dream coming true,” said Jackie Jackson of the tour. “I can’t believe this is finally happening. There’s nothing like having all the brothers on stage at the same time. This will be exciting for our fans around the world– and I know at each concert, MJ’s spirit will be in the house with us.”
The Jackson’s will honor Michael’s memory and bring fans the timeless hits.
Tickets for the Unity Tour with The Jackson go on sale Monday, April 30th at noon.  Tickets range from $39.50 to $99.50.
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For booking availability contact VIPP Communications at info@vippcommunications.com.

By Sherlene Shanklin

It’s that time of the year when spring training begins across ball fields around the country.  When you think of a community dedicated to helping youth in baseball you can’t forget to mention West Louisville Sports, (WLS).  The association whose mission is to afford all kids the opportunity to play baseball has enriched and nurtured youth for over 24 years.  They have an excellent reputation of giving a solid foundation, sportsmanship and organized play to area youth.

On Saturday, March 31st West Louisville Sports in partnership with Metro Parks and Major League Baseball will host a free Pitch, Hit, and Run Baseball & Softball Clinic for both boys and girls between 7 through 14 years of age from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.at Shawnee Park.  On-site registration begins at 9:00 a.m. The free clinic will be divided into age groups so they can be taught basic techniques to improve hitting, fielding and catching.
Aquafina and the MLB will also hold a national competition throughout the day.

WLS Baseball and Softball registration for 3 to 15, both girls and boys will end on March 31st.
West Louisville Sports’ mission is to afford all kids the opportunity to play baseball.  The 501c3 non profit program that believes in investing time into our children, encouraging family participation, and community support.

If you would like to be a sponsor and/or donate to help make sure every child who wants to play has the proper equipment and instruction please call WLS at 502-418-1336.
This event is made possible because of the generosity and support of the following sponsors:  Land O Frost, Good Sports, Metro Parks, and Metro Council District 5.
To learn more about WLS and volunteer opportunities please visit our website at www.WestLouisvilleSports.com.
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By Sherlene Shanklin

The NAACP will host their 2012 Region III Civil Rights Advocacy Training Institute in Louisville, KY starting Thursday, March 29th. Members from the states of Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and Wisconsin will attend the annual leadership training conference.  This year’s theme “This Is My Vote”.  On Friday, there will be a Public Mass Meeting and the featured speaker will be Benjamin Todd Jealous, NAACP President & CEO.  Jealous will give an update of the Trayvon Martin Case.
The conference runs through Saturday, March 31st.
For additional information you can call the NAACP office at 502-776-7608.
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SUPER BOWL 39 MVP HOST ANNUAL FOOTBALL CAMP FOR AREA YOUTH

Deion Branch motivates youth to reach their ultimate potential both on and off the football field

March 24, 2012

(Louisville, KY)  As a parent and/or guardian we know that you are always looking for ways to keep your children active by having them participate in sports.  It promotes health, sportsmanship and even scholastic achievement to further a child’s education.  Super Bowl 39 MVP, current New England Patriot wide receiver and former University of Louisville star Deion Branch believes in those same principles and he wants area youth to participate in his annual football camp. 

It’s the 3^rd Annual Skills & Drills Football Camp held on Saturday, May 19^th at Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.  Registration begins at 11:00 am. 

The camp is for boys ages 7 to 18.  The registration fee is only $50, which includes:  lunch, goodie bag, t-shirt and personal instruction. 

Branch along with some of his former teammates and friends will take youth through the basics of football along with some drills that area football teams go through.  This will give them a chance to see what’s expected of them if they decide to play competitively in the future.   Branch says “I never had the opportunity to experience camps when I was younger because my family could not afford them.  I wanted to make the camp affordable and give the young men a solid foundation of support if they plan to pursue football as a sport.  I had to learn on the fly because I didn’t have professional guidance when I first started and now I want to give our youth a head start and a real chance to succeed.”

The proceeds raised during the camp will benefit the Deion Branch Foundation.     The Deion Branch Charitable Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is help with research and find a cure to ease those inflicted with meningitis.  The foundation goal is to assist by providing programs and initiatives aimed at improving their quality of life. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  For more information on the foundation go to www.deionbranchfoundation.org.

If you would like to be a sponsor and/or donate items for goodie bags, please contact VIPP Communications at info@vippcommunications.com. 

To register your child for the 3^rd Annual Skills & Drills Camp go to  www.deionbranchfoundation.org and fill out the online registration form.      

To setup an interview with Deion Branch about the camp and his participation the marathon held on April 28th, please call Sherlene Shanklin, Branch’s publicist at sshanklin@vippcommunications.com or 502-295-0435. 

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By Sherlene Shanklin

In celebration of Pastor Tim Findley, Jr. and the Kingdom Fellowship Christian Life Center’s fourth anniversary they are hosting a huge celebration.  This year’s special guest is Pastor Marvin Winans.  He’s been in the media in the past couple of weeks because he gave the eulogy for pop icon Whitney Houston.  Houston’s home going celebration was seen all over the country and millions of people were captivated by how the service was conducted. 

Pastor Findley, Jr and his committee secured the Grammy award winning artist before that funeral, but I did ask him why he decided to go with Winans.  He says “I was led to Pastor Winans this year because I have been encouraged by the lessons of his journey, inspired by his solidified character and humility. He exemplifies the character, integrity, and heart of an under-Shepherd. He is truly an example to not only myself but countless other Pastors around the world!”

Pastor Findley is very happy with the progress and growth of his young church and he says they are blessed. “From the beginning of my Pastorate of Kingdom Fellowship, I’ve surrendered my life to God to be an effective steward of this great vision.  In just four years, I’ve seen the Lord perform His word concerning our church in so many miraculous ways, and I’m convinced that this is just the beginning.” 

The 4th year Pastor & Church anniversary is on Friday, March 2nd at 7:30 p.m. at the Fern Valley Hotel & Conference Center located at 2715 Fern Valley Road.  Admission is free, but seating is limited.  Special music by Louisville’s own, Joe Leavell with One Purpose and Marquita Danzy of Philadelphia, PA. For more information go to www.kingdomfellowshiplife.org.

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By Sherlene Shanklin

Johnny Gill stopped by the WHAS11 studio to talk about New Edition and his solo project.  He talked about how he got his big break in the entertainment industry and his famous neighbor who helped get in front of industry representatives. Gill and I also talked about why New Edition decided to get back on the road and tour.  It was really ironic what he said because he expressed his concern about life being too short and how legends of our time were dying way too soon.  I did this story just one day before pop icon Whitney Houston passed away.  Checkout this week’s The411 with Sherlene Shanklin as I sit down with Johnny Gill.  If you have a story send it to The411@whas11.com.  You can also follow me on twitter @Sherlenemediapr. 

Click the link to see the story:  http://www.whas11.com/entertainment/the411/The-411-Saturday-Feb-18-2012-139574663.html

By Sherlene Shanklin

As we celebrate Black History Month, I found the Ambassador of Belize, at first glance you may not recognize her but when she says her father’s name you can definitely see the resemblance.   I sat down one on one with Ambassador Shabazz.  I asked her for viewers not familiar with her name to explain who she is and Shabazz said “Well, I’m the oldest daughter to Malcolm X Shabazz and Dr. Betty Shabazz.”  We talked about her fond memories of her father.  We also talked about why she was in Louisville, KY, the relationship Malcolm X had with Louisville native Muhammad Ali and the projects she’s working on with the Muhammad Ali Center. 

Checkout this week’s The411 with Sherlene Shanklin.

http://www.whas11.com/entertainment/the411/The-411—Feb-12-2012-139180409.html

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By Sherlene Shanklin

The 39th Dr. Joseph H. McMillan National Conference on the Black Family in America adds another national speaker to their conference. Maxine Waters, U.S. Representative for California’s 35th congressional district will be at the conference on Friday, March 9th. The Community Forum Reception: A Conversation with Maxine Waters will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn on Crittenden Drive at 7:00 p.m.
The event is free to all conference registrants and for those who do not attend the conference but would like to attend this event the cost is $50.
Last week, the conference announced Michael Eric Dyson.  He will address the conference on Saturday, March 10th.
This year’s theme for the conference is “Strengthening and Empowering the Black Family for the Future.”  The conference is from March 9th-11th.
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By Sherlene Shanklin

In celebration of Black History Month, Brown-Forman holds a program each year during February to recognize their employees and the invaluable contributions they give to the community.  They also bring in a notable figure to talk about their accomplishments to motivate their staff.  This year they will have NFL Hall of Famer, Dallas Cowboy three-time Super Bowl winner and ABC’s 2006 Dancing with the Stars Champion as their special guest.  If you have not figured it out yet, i’m referring to Emmitt Smith.   He will share with the staff, life after football and his experience of transitioning for the football field to the corporate boardroom as a successful businessman and author.

Smith will be at the Brown-Forman Corporation on Wednesday, February 15th at 9:00 a.m.  The CEO of Emmitt Smith Enterprises, Inc. which is comprised of Smith’s brand through marketing and management, real estate, construction and a non-profit charity.  His mission statement for his business ventures “Building Bridges to Open Doors”.    Emmitt Smith is also Brown-Forman’s Casa Herradura brand ambassador and the first celebrity athlete to buy Herradura’s exclusive Double Barrel Reposado.

Smith continues to share his personal and professional stories with organizations across the country. He has been a member of the President’s Health and Fitness Council, and has been recognized by numerous organizations for his leadership and public service. He also authored the 2011 book, Game On: Find Your Purpose — Pursue Your Dreams, which chronicles his story from humble beginnings growing up in Pensacola, Fla. to his rise in the business world.
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By Sherlene Shanklin

New Edition is in Louisville, KY for a concert at the KFC Yum! Center.  I received a call wanting to know if I would be interested in interviewing Johnny Gill.  I was very happy to do the interview.  When we met he greeted me with a smile and we started to talk right away.  He had just arrived in Louisville but was happy to do the interview.

I told him in our WHAS11 Newsroom, I had everyone singing “Candy Girl” and he started laughing.  Then I asked him what New Edition song puts a pep in his story when he hears the into come on?  You will have to wait for my report to find out more about his new c-d, acting career and if there’s a special someone in his life.

The411 is seen weekly on Good Morning Kentuckiana Saturday Edition. You can also catch my stories on WHAS11.com.  Follow me on twitter @Sherlenemediapr.

By Sherlene Shanklin (Louisville, KY)

Angelo Dundee, the trainer who worked with Muhammad Ali in some of his greatest fights and assisted Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout, died Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. He was 90.
The Dundee was best known for being in Ali’s corner for almost his entire career, but those in boxing also knew him as an ambassador for boxing and a figure of integrity in a sport that often lacked it.
He died with his family surrounding him, said son, Jimmy Dundee, but not before being able to attend Ali’s 70th birthday bash in Louisville, Ky., last month.  I was present at the birthday celebration and Dundee was walking around talking to people and he stopped and spoke to the media.  I just spoke to a Louisville trainer, Coach Dulin and talked about Dundee’s integrity and how important he was for the sport.