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Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante

Entertainers gather to celebrate Errol Dante's 80th birthday.

It was an early-bird very special event in Florida yesterday as The Footlighters Club of South Florida honored their President Errol Dante who was celebrating his 80th birthday. Many spoke in praise of entertainer Errol who in addition to having a long and successful career in show business has also dedicated his time and efforts to senior entertainers who benefit from the charity of the Footlighters club.

The wonderful singers, comics, and musicians who performed brought back the thrill of live entertainment reminiscent of the golden age of the nightclubs and Borscht Belt show rooms. In the audience and providing a few hysterical shout outs were 91 year young comic Dick Capri of "Catskills On Broadway" fame and TV star (99 year old) Woody Woodbury who also did a bit of great stand up comedy for the entertainment savvy audience.

The sumptuous lunch, the the live music, the laughter, and the dancing...for a few hours I was back at The Concord, Grossingers, Browns, and the Copacabana. Entertainers who know how to entertain and an enthusiastic Footlighters audience are the gift that keeps giving.

The Entertainers: Brice Smirnoff, MC, Camille Terry, as Marilyn Monroe, David Orson, singer, Judy Scott, singer, Peter Lenomgelllo, singer, Peter Lemongello Jr., singer, Richie Monervini, comic, Rodi Alexander & Mark Friedman.

The Mark Friedman Orchestra provided the music and Rodi Alexander was event planner and talent coordinator.

Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Errol Dante

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Woody Woodbury & Errol Dante

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Woody Woodbury

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Dick Capri

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Marilyn Monore ( Camille Terry) & Errol Dante

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Happy Birthday Mr. President

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Brice Smirnoff

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
David Orson

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Judy Scott

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Peter Lemongello

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Peter Lemongello & Peter Lemongello Jr.

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Peter Lemongello Jr.

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Peter Lemongello Jr.

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Richie Monervini

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Marilyn

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Mark Friedman & Rodi Alexander

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Rodi Alexander & Mark Friedman

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Mark Friedman & Rodi Alexander

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Rodi Alexander

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Mark Friedman

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Errol Dante

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Allison Kaplan & Dick Capri

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
David Orson & Camille & Camille Terry

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Eda Sorokoff, Frani Stone, Larry Weisfeld, Jane Shevell

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
Howard Rapp & Allison Kaplan

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante



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