ASBURY PARK, N.J., Nov. 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Jersey Hall of Fame is proud to announce that Dionne Warwick, the legendary five-time GRAMMY Award winning songstress, will be in attendance as a presenter and performer at this year's 7th Annual "Red Carpet" Induction Ceremony. The event will be held at the iconic Asbury Park Convention Hall on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 7:00pm.
A New Jersey native, Warwick was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2013, and will make her return to the stage this year to honor the new class of inductees. The famous "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" singer perfectly complements the musical lineups planned for this unique award ceremony.
"We're thrilled that Dionne Warwick will be performing at this year's event. It's going to be a very memorable tribute in honor of the new class of 2014," said Gail Gordon, Vice Chair of the Hall of Fame Commission and the event's co chair.
NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams will also be in attendance as a new inductee at this year's ceremony. John Graham, Gordon's co-chair added, "We're more than pleased to welcome Brian Williams into the New Jersey Hall of Fame family, and we're very excited that he will be able to share in this special night with us."
Induction Ceremony tickets and premium sponsorship packages are available through NJHallOfFame.org. Limited availability Performance Only tickets are $50 plus fees and are on sale via Ticketmaster or the Stone Pony box office in Asbury Park.
This year's inductees are: Dorothy Parker, Brian Williams, Howard Katz, Alice Waters, Dizzy Gillespie, James Gandolfini, The Shirelles, Governor James Florio, Peter McGuire, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Patrick Ewing and Maud Dahme.
For more information on the 2014 Red Carpet Induction Ceremony, please contact Karen Geisel at karen@princetonscgroup.com or 518.421.3435.
About the New Jersey Hall of Fame
New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) honors citizens who have made invaluable contributions to society and the world beyond. Since 2008, some 80 notable people from 15 fields of human endeavor have been inducted including: Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Jack Nicholson, Susan Sarandon, Toni Morrison, Buzz Aldrin, Frankie Valli, General Norman Schwarzkopf, Tony Bennett, Queen Latifah, Carl Lewis and Yogi Berra.
The Hall of Fame reinforces the message to children that they can and should strive for excellence in any endeavor of their choosing. By presenting significant and powerful role models and teaching young people about the voting process, the Hall of Fame is a source of learning, inspiration and hope for children. The New Jersey Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization with two collaborating boards working jointly: the New Jersey Hall of Fame Board of Commissioners, administered by the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, and the New Jersey Hall of Fame Foundation Board of Trustees. For more information on the NJHOF and a full list of the inductees, go to www.njhalloffame.org.