2010 Olympic Torchbearer Alison Hestrin Lerner, Gold Medalist Lisa Leslie and Other Olympians To Participate in The 2009 Hollywood Christmas Parade

The 2009 Hollywood Christmas Parade/Live Positively Presented by Coca-Cola. Other Presenting Sponsors include The City Of Los Angeles and Associated Television International.

The Grand Marshal: Susan Lucci, Emmy Award winning actress, star of "All My Children" and America's Reigning Queen of Daytime Television.

Parade Broadcast Hosts: Erik Estrada ("World's Funniest Moments;" "CHiPs") and Laura McKenzie (Emmy Award Nominee; "Laura McKenzie's Traveler").

Parade Roving Reporters: Kyle Massey ("That's So Raven;" "Cory in the House," The Disney Channel's #1 Sitcom) and Christopher Massey (Emmy Award Nominee; "Zoey 101;" "Young Simba" in Disney's 2003 stage production of "The Lion King" at Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles)

Parade Producers: This year's live parade is produced by Hollywood's Santa Parade LLC, made up of: Michel Papadaki, Chairman;
William Lomas, President; Debbie Scheibel, Vice-President, Administration; and Peter Schlesinger, Producer. This year's televised special of the parade is executive produced by David McKenzie of Associated Television International.

Parade Sponsors: Presenting Sponsors include: Live Positively Coca-Cola, The City of Los Angeles and Associated Television International. MyNetworkTV serves as a Media Sponsor. Community Sponsors include: Metro, Laemmle Theatres, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Galaxy Press, Way to Happiness, "Winter Wonderland," Mail by Santa, 93.1 Jack FM, Los Angeles World Airports and The Walt Disney Company.

80 Celebrities & VIPS:
- Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck
- Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Millage Peaks
- Glenda Avila "Carmencita," (Univision Radio DJ for KRCD's "Buenas Noches Recuerdo" - Riding on Live Positively Coca-Cola Float - "Share" - Community Theme)
- Asher Book, ("Fame," V Factory - Pop Vocal Group)
- Cast Members from "The Bold and the Beautiful" including:
Lesley-Anne Down, Jennifer Gareis and Heather Tom
- Boys & Girls Club (Riding on Live Positively Coca-Cola Float -
"Be Happy," Family Togetherness Theme)
- Lashinda Demus (American Hurdler for the 2008 Summer Olympics - Riding on Coca-Cola Live Positively Float - "Outdoor Joy" - Active Living)
- Kate Flannery ("The Office")
- Four Coca-Cola Scholars from USC and UCLA (Riding on Live Positively Coca-Cola Float - "A Christmas Tale" - Education Theme)
- Eric Garcetti (President, Los Angeles City Council; Councilmember, Thirteenth District, City of Los Angeles)
- Cast Members from "General Hospital" including: Julie Berman, Carolyn Hennesy ("Cougar Town"), John Ingle and
Dominic Zamprogna
- Jonathan Goldsmith (who portrays The Most Interesting Man in the World)
- Louis Gossett, Jr. (Academy AwardÒ Winner, "An Officer and a Gentleman")
- Katerina Graham ("The Vampire Diaries")
- Wendy Grueul (Los Angeles City Controller)
- Janice Hahn (Councilmember, Fifteenth District, City of Los Angeles)
- Stephanie Himonidis "La Chiquibaby," (Univision Radio DJ for KSCA - Riding on Live Positively Coca-Cola Float - "Love Each Other" - Environment Theme)
- Maria Ho ("The Amazing Race - Season 15," Last Woman Standing in the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event)
- Kevin Knotts ("Dance Flick," "My Wife and Kids")
- Martin Kove, ("Karate Kid")
- Lorenzo Lamas ("Renegade," "Leave it to Lamas")
- Tom LaBonge (Councilmember, Fourth District, City of Los Angeles)
- Eva La Rue ("CSI: Miami")
- Kristy & Lindsey Landers (Official Hot Mess - O.H.M.)
- Alison Hestrin Lerner (One of 20 Torchbearers for The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Lerner will ride on Live Positively
Coca-Cola's Float, "Love Each Other" - Environmental Theme)
- Lisa Leslie (Four Time Olympic Gold Medal Winner and Three Time Most Valuable Player for the Women's National Basketball Association - Riding on Coca-Cola Live Positively Float - "Outdoor Living" - Active Living)
- Darwin Lopez (Contest Winner from the Church of the Blessed Sacrament School who will ride on Santa Claus' float)
- Los Angeles County Lifeguards (Riding on Live Positively
Coca-Cola Float - "Share" - Community Theme)
- Lee Majors ("The Six Million Dollar Man")
- Giles Marini ("Brothers & Sisters," "Dancing With The Stars")
- Judge Greg Mathis ("Judge Mathis")
- Ross Mathews ("The Tonight Show with Jay Leno")
- Brian McKnight (Recording Artist and Host of "The Brian McKnight Morning Show With Pat Prescott on WTWV Radio")
- Tiffany Michelle ("The Amazing Race - Season 15")
- Juan Manual Navarro (Univision Radio DJ for Recuerdo KRCD - Riding on Live Positively Coca-Cola Float - "Be Happy" - Family Togetherness Theme)
- Oscar Nuñez ("The Office")
- Bernard Parks (Councilmember, Eighth District, City of Los Angeles)
- Phil Proctor ("Big Brother," "Rugrats," "Finding Nemo")
- Ole Skool Crew Supreme Dance Team (Cheerleaders for the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks and "Sparky," the team's mascot; featured on "Keeping Up With The Kardashians")
- Naya Rivera ("GLEE")
- Victoria Ruffo ("En nombre del amor")
- Antonio Sabato, Jr. ("My Antonio")
- Santa Claus (Riding on Live Positively Coca-Cola Float -
"From Santa to the World" - Holiday Happiness Theme)
- Santa's Jumpin' Jive Swingers (Top Swing Dancers From The San Fernando Valley)
- Savvy & Mandy (Rising Stars on the Teen Music Scene; Radio Disney Incubator Hall of Fame)
- Sofia Soria (Univision Radio DJ for KLVE - Riding on Live Positively Coca-Cola - "A Christmas Tale" - Education Theme)
- WAR (‘70s Pop Funk Group)
- Kim Wayans ("In Living Color")
- Shawn Wayans ("In Living Color")
- Devon Werkheiser ("Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide")
- Cindy Williams ("Laverne & Shirley")
- Montel Williams (Emmy AwardÒ Winner, Host and Executive Producer of "The Montel Williams Show")
- Ace Young ("American Idol")
- Kevin Young (American Hurdler, 1992 Summer Olympics Winner - Riding on Live Positively Coca-Cola Float - "Outdoor Joy" - Active Living)
- Cast Members From "The Young and the Restless" including: Judith Chapman, Jeanne Cooper, Hayley Erin, Sean Kanan,
Kate Linder, Vanessa Marano, Kevin Schmidt and Yvonne Zima

14 Award Winning Bands (including three from outside California):
- Banning High School Mighty Marching Pilots Band (from Wilmington, CA)
- Frank Scott Bunnell High School Marching Band (from Stratford, CT)
- Concord High School Minuteman Marching Band and Auxiliary Units (from Concord, CA)
- Dana Middle School Marching Band (from San Pedro, CA)
- Greenwood Marching Woodmen Band (from Greenwood, IN)
- Knight High School Destiny Alliance Regiment (from Palmdale, CA)
- Long Beach Junior Concert Band (from Long Beach, CA)
- Mayfair High School Monsoon Marching Corps (from Lakewood, CA)
- Montebello High School Mighty Oiler Band & Pageantry (from Montebello, CA)
- Porterville High School Panther Band (from Porterville, CA)
- Santa Ana Winds Youth Band (from Santa Ana, CA)
- Shawnee Mission Northwest Marching Cougar Pride Band (from Shawnee, KS)
- Sierra Vista High School Marching Dons (from Baldwin Park, CA)
- Warren High School Band & Color Guard (from Downey, CA)

WHERE:
Hollywood, CA. The parade will travel on a U-shaped route throughout Hollywood, CA starting at Orange Street and Hollywood Boulevard, traveling East onto Hollywood Boulevard turning South onto Vine Street, and then traveling West onto Sunset Boulevard back to Orange Street.

WHEN:
The parade will be presented in Hollywood on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. The Hollywood Christmas Parade, an American tradition, promises to be extra special this year. This is the first time in over 80 years that the parade will air nationally as a two-hour television, primetime event. MyNetworkTV will telecast the parade on December 10, 2009 (with an Encore Presentation airing on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2009). Associated Television International will produce the special.

 

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