An Evening with a Legend- Robert Duvall

03/02/2011

An evening fundraiser honoring legendary actor Robert Duvall, attended by more than 900 supporters, raised an unprecedented $9.1 million for the genomic research program at Texas Children’s Cancer Center, the # 1 pediatric cancer center in Texas as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Texas oilman, two-time cancer survivor, philanthropist and author of the book “You Gotta Dance Like No One’s Watching,” Lester Smith, and wife, Sue, chaired the seventh annual “Evening with a Legend” dinner and program at Hilton Americas on Feb. 23rd. The Smiths made it the highest-grossing event ever for Texas Children’s Cancer Center by matching every donation made with funds from The Lester and Sue Smith Foundation. The fundraising total announced during the evening program was $8.9 million---until an anonymous donor pledged the $100,000 needed to reach $9 million---and the Smith Foundation matched that gift.

Presented by Wells Fargo, the event featured a live interview with Duvall and celebrated the Texas epic mini-series “Lonesome Dove”. The Academy, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning Duvall shared memories of his role as Augustus “Gus” McCrae in “Lonesome Dove” and other highlights of his Hollywood career. The interview was conducted by Bob Schieffer, CBS News’ Chief Washington Correspondent, moderator of “Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer” and former anchor of “CBS Evening News”. Houston’s KHOU-TV Channel 11 news anchor Len Cannon served as master of ceremonies.

02/28/2011

What an incredible shout-out from Bob Schieffer about his recent visit to Texas Children's Cancer Center when he was in town for An Evening with a Legend- Robert Duvall

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02/24/2011

Standing ovations, jubilant cheers and tears of joy swept over the ballroom of the Hilton Americas-Houston Wednesday night when Sue and Lester Smith unveiled a check for $8,898,920 for Texas ...

02/24/2011

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02/16/2011

The children’s party was hosted by the cancer center as a pre-event celebration for its annual fundraiser on February 23rd, “An Evening with a Legend,” that will honor award-winning actor Robert Duvall and the Texas epic mini-series Lonesome Dove. Join us or support the center by visiting the event site: http://www.txccc.org/content.cfm?content_id=1384

01/14/2011

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01/10/2011

Check out "An Evening with a Legend---Robert Duvall" chairman Lester Smith's book "you gotta DANCE" at www.yougottadance.org. The Lester and Sue Smith Foundation has generously committed to match every dollar raised at the event, which benefits genomic research conducted at Texas Children's Cancer Center.

01/10/2011

Come see the legendary Robert Duvall on February 23rd for a great cause--- Texas Children's Cancer Center. Visit www.texaschildrens.org/legend for tickets and tables.

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01/10/2011

Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall sank his hands and feet into the cement outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Wednesday, marking both his 80th birthday and his roughly 50 years in the film business., -

01/05/2011

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Hollywood legend Robert Duvall takes center stage a the Hilton Americas-Houston with interviewer Bob Schieffer, CBS News chief Washington correspondent and moderator of Face the Nation, for "An Evening With a ...