Fred Travalena News

Fred Travalena, the master impressionist and singer whose vast repertoire of voices ranged from Jack Nicholson to Sammy Davis Jr. to Bugs Bunny, has died. He was 66.

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Fred Travalena, the master impressionist and singer whose vast repertoire of voices ranged from Jack Nicholson to Sammy Davis Jr. to Bugs Bunny, has died. He was 66.

In honor of Black History Month, best-selling author, star of lifetime's 'Any Day Now,' human Right Advocate, daughter of Civil Rights leader Ralph Abernathy, and goddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr., Donzaleigh Abernathy (www.donzaleighabernathy.com), joined an impressive list of celebrity judges including Debra Skelton - Eight years starring on 'Mad TV,' soon to be seen in James Cameron's movie 'Avatar.' Fumi Desalu - First International Super Model from West Africa. Fred Travalena - 'The Entertainer of a Thousand Faces,' who recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 'The Miss African American Princess Pageant Variety Show.'

The Jim Henson Studios in Hollywood, CA was transformed into an Old Hollywood 1920s Classic Themed Party, replete with breathtaking 20-foot-high Art Deco silver statues and other stunning decorative ornaments from the period, as guests attending the Hollywood Arts Council's Historic Sold-Out 30th Anniversary Black-Tie Gala and 22nd Annual Charlie Awards strolled down a 30-foot-long Red Carpet to a cozy and intimate Outdoor Courtyard Reception and Silent Auction, later followed by an elegant three-course catered Dinner and Awards Show, held on the Jim Henson Studios' Sound Stage on Saturday, March 29, 2008.