Friday, November 17, 2006

ED BRADLEY: Celebration Of Life

 
ED BRADLEY: Celebration Of Life

By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices

Last Sunday's special broadcast of '60 Minutes' celebrating the career of legendary correspondent Ed Bradley was television at its very best; the hour-long broadcast was highly rated putting the historic newsmagazine show in the Top 10.

Next week, the memory of the late, great communicator continues with a public memorial in New York City.

According to Richard Prince's "Journal-Isms," the life of Bradley will be celebrated with a memorial service on Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the city's historic Riverside Church, in Harlem.  It's the same church, which can seat up to 2.500, that R&B crooner Luther Vandross and legendary actor Ossie Davis were memorialized.

"It's a celebration of his life with those who knew him best," said his longtime friend, veteran journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault to the online black media blog. "I suppose you could say it will be a celebration featuring some of the great music and people he loved . . . later celebrations of his life in other cities, including Aspen [Colo.], where he has a home, are planned for next year," but are "not complete at this time."

As previously reported by The BV Newswire, Bradley died of leukemia at age 65 on Nov. 9.

Those wishing to make a gesture may do so by sending mail to The Bradley Family Charitable Foundation, dedicated to the arts and education, at 107 Brewery Road, New City, N.Y. 10956.

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