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Dan Gross: Chyna to host bikini contest
By Dan Gross
Philadelphia Daily News
Sep 19, 2008
ONETIME WWF superstar Chyna hosts the Ms. Delaware County bikini contest Friday night at Nicky Big's (773 W. Sproul) in the Springfield Shopping Center. Chyna, aka Joanie Laurer , recently seen on VH1's "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew ," and "The Surreal Life," will meet and greet fans from 10 to 11. Doors open at 9 p.m.
Who could possibly be promoting the appearance of Chyna, also star of the wedding-night sex tape "One Night in Chyna"? You guessed it, Damon Feldman . Interested models must show up by 9:30 and can win $150.
Gawkers pay $5 at the door.
Speaking of Feldman, Howard Stern sidekick Artie Lange will be a guest cornerman at the Sept. 13 boxing match between Danny Bonaduce and comedian Rev. Bob Levy at the Marple Sports Arena in Broomall. Bonaduce and Levy will have a public weigh-in at 8 p.m. on Sept. 12 at W.C. Murphy's (1254 West Chester Pike) in Havertown. We're told that Bonaduce will record his L.A. radio show from 94 WYSP's studios Sept. 11 and 12 and will appear on the Stern show with Levy on Sept. 11. A portion of proceeds benefits Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Tickets will be available at the door or by calling 800-677-8499.
Spectrum should host the Dead
Bob Weir , Phil Lesh , Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart , the surviving members of the Grateful Dead , have announced they will reunite for an Oct. 13 benefit concert for Barack Obama 's campaign. FoxNews.com's Roger Friedman reported (even before the band confirmed the gig) that the show would be in Philadelphia or Pittsburgh.
Philly, huh? Made us think that the Spectrum, which is closing this year, and where the Dead played 53 times before the 1995 death of Jerry Garcia , and twice afterward, would be the appropriate venue for such a reunion. A Spectrum spokesman declined comment on whether the Spectrum was interested in hosting, or would host the concert.
Bob Weir 's publicist, Dennis McNally , had no comment on the show, and Dead publicist J.C. Juanis did not return our e-mail. Neither did Sean Smith , Obama's Pennsylvania spokesman. Weir, Lesh and Hart played in February at a Deadheads for Obama show in San Francisco. In October 2004, the Wachovia Center hosted the Vote for Change tour with Bruce Springsteen , John Fogerty , R.E.M. and Bright Eyes .
Miss Patti taped at Ms. Tootsie's
VH1 Soul interviewed Patti LaBelle yesterday afternoon at one of her favorite restaurants, Ms. Tootsie's (1312 South). Host Nelson George spoke with LaBelle as KeVen Parker served up some of his soul-food sensations.
Suzan Lewis takes Helium stage
On Aug. 26, just a few days before Jerry Lewis took to the airwaves with his Labor Day telethon for muscular dystrophy, Suzan Lewis , who has long claimed to be his daughter, made her stand-up comedy debut at open-mike night at Helium (2031 Sansom). Lewis, 56, introduced herself as Jerry Lewis' daughter, and performed a few of his famous gags, including the typewriter scene from "Who's Minding the Store?" and his lip-synching to an opera routine. "It was interesting, I'm glad I was there," said comedian Ed McGonigal , who also performed that night. McGonigal wasn't sure whether Lewis was for real until his comic friend John Kensil found her Web site, SuzanLewis.com, and showed him. Jerry Lewis, who has five sons and a daughter, has never admitted paternity of Suzan.
Out and about
Running legend Carl Lewis recently moved back to his native South Jersey, and lunched on Indian food at Palace at the Ben (9th & Chestnut) the other day. Lewis is gearing up for some work in association with his Web site, carllewis.com, promoting children's fitness.
* CBS 3's Ukee Washington hosts the
Vegas Baby fundraiser for boxer Rockin' Rodney Moore 's Fight to Learn foundation Thursday night at the Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant (4120 Main). Tickets are $35 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and $25 after 8. For tickets, call 215-482-0200. For info on the charity, visit fighttolearn.com.
Two Philadelphians, Chris Matthews and John Legend , sat tables apart at Pour La France cafe at Denver International Airport Friday morning. *
E-mail Dan at grossd@phillynews.com .
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