Ben Vereen starred in Broadway's Jesus Christ Superstar, Sweet Charity and Pippin before appearing in the epic 1977 mini series Roots. Vereen won a Tony Award in 1972 for his performance in Pippin.

Vereen's legendary performances transcend time and are woven into the fabric of this country’s artistic legacy. His performances on stage, screen and television continue to inspire and influence artists of all ages. Vereen's artistic quality has always been fueled by a passion to channel the arts for a better world.

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For more information on the gala event, including how to become a sponsor, please contact Christina Reilly, Major Gifts Development Assistant, at (708) 524-6284 or creilly@dom.eduYork. He was a republican and wished to hold up the bill and did this by answering questions from colleagues, reciting names and controlling the Senate for over 15 hours. The session lasted 33 hours overall and it was an issue that was important for the Republicans because it weeks before a tough re-election in a Democratic-leaning state. The issue was over a small typewriter company in Cortland, N.Y. and Senator D'Amato wanted to hold the bill up because it would have caused the loss of 750 jobs in Cortland, N.Y. He even sings a song called "South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)" during his filibuster. The video is not the whole session but just the start to end of his filibuster and one can look through