The Farrah Fawcett Foundation Tex-Mex Fiesta co-chairs Alana Stewart and Jaclyn Smith led the 2022 event at The Rustic in Dallas, Texas this year, as opposed to their usual Beverly Hills location.
Sheryl Crow Performs at The Farrah Fawcett Foundation Tex-Mex Fiesta
Attended by more than 350 guests from Hollywood and Dallas, this event raised funds for the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge and Stand Up To Cancer.
The Rustic was transformed with floating pinatas, colorful lanterns, and mariachis for the fiesta-themed event, designed and produced by The James Group. Guests sat under a starry Texas sky at festive tablescapes as they enjoyed endless margaritas and Tex-Mex food (Farrah’s favorite). Guests were greeted with an opening performance by Sydney Sherrill and stylish gift bags provided by Neiman Marcus. The burlap totes were filled with several full-sized luxury products: Retrouve’s face serum, Sobel Skin moisture cream, a Knesko Nanogold Repair face mask,...
Sheryl Crow Performs at The Farrah Fawcett Foundation Tex-Mex Fiesta
Attended by more than 350 guests from Hollywood and Dallas, this event raised funds for the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge and Stand Up To Cancer.
The Rustic was transformed with floating pinatas, colorful lanterns, and mariachis for the fiesta-themed event, designed and produced by The James Group. Guests sat under a starry Texas sky at festive tablescapes as they enjoyed endless margaritas and Tex-Mex food (Farrah’s favorite). Guests were greeted with an opening performance by Sydney Sherrill and stylish gift bags provided by Neiman Marcus. The burlap totes were filled with several full-sized luxury products: Retrouve’s face serum, Sobel Skin moisture cream, a Knesko Nanogold Repair face mask,...
- 11/4/2022
- Look to the Stars
Shannen Doherty will never forget that call. The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum had just undergone a Pet scan after experiencing back pain. Her photographer husband Kurt Iswarienko was away on a photoshoot. So, she was alone when her doctor Lawrence Piro revealed her breast cancer had returned. As detailed in a new feature for Elle, Doherty began pacing and crying. She started researching experimental breast cancer trials in Europe and reflecting on her life. "I was like, 'Okay, do I have good karma? Do I have bad karma? Why would I have bad karma?'" the 49-year-old actress told the magazine during a June interview, later deciding on the good. "I started taking stock of my life and...
- 9/29/2020
- E! Online
Billy Baldwin‘s 17-year-old son is in remission following a secret battle with cancer.
On Thursday, Billy, who is the uncle of Hailey Baldwin, revealed on Instagram that his son Vance — whom he shares with wife Chynna Phillips — was diagnosed with cancer a year ago and that his family decided to keep the news private as he underwent treatment.
“A year ago today my son Vance was diagnosed with cancer… he was 16 years old,” Billy, 56, wrote alongside a screen grab of Vance’s own celebratory post announcing that he’s cancer free.
“He kept it very quiet… we all did,...
On Thursday, Billy, who is the uncle of Hailey Baldwin, revealed on Instagram that his son Vance — whom he shares with wife Chynna Phillips — was diagnosed with cancer a year ago and that his family decided to keep the news private as he underwent treatment.
“A year ago today my son Vance was diagnosed with cancer… he was 16 years old,” Billy, 56, wrote alongside a screen grab of Vance’s own celebratory post announcing that he’s cancer free.
“He kept it very quiet… we all did,...
- 10/4/2019
- by Robyn Merrett
- PEOPLE.com
Abby Lee Miller is learning how to walk again. The Dance Moms star took her first public steps since beginning her road to recovery on Tuesday's episode of The Doctors. "Everybody, put your hands together and pray," Miller said as host Dr. Travis Stork grabbed her walker. "This is so scary, you have no idea." With the audience members cheering her on, the celebrity put one foot in front of the other. She even lifted her hands off of her walker at one point. According to her oncologist Dr. Lawrence Piro, Miller underwent knee replacement surgery three weeks ago to help with her abilities to stand, bare weight and walk. "It would just buckle and go...
- 9/10/2019
- E! Online
The Farrah Fawcett Foundation (Fff) held its highly-anticipated fundraising event, Tex-Mex Fiesta, on Saturday, September 9, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills.
Alana Stewart, Dr Piro and Shannen Doherty
Tex-Mex Fiesta was first held in 2015, and has raised close to $1 million to date, with proceeds benefitting Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). Award-winning restaurant El Cholo catered the fiesta-style event, a theme inspired by the late Farrah Fawcett and her home state of Texas. Proceeds from this year’s Tex-Mex Fiesta once again benefited Stand Up To Cancer.
Among the attendees were Shannen Doherty, Heather Locklear, Chantelle Albers, Hart Bochner, Dyan Cannon, Barbara Davis, Richard Donner and Lauren Shuler Donner, Kate Flannery, George Hamilton, Mary Hart, Nigel Lythgoe, Jessica Morris, Ryan O’Neal, Stefanie Powers, Joe Roth and Irene Roth, Carole Bayer Sager and Bob Daly, Kimberly Stewart, Sean Stewart, Cheryl Tiegs, Ann Turkel, Fred Willard,...
Alana Stewart, Dr Piro and Shannen Doherty
Tex-Mex Fiesta was first held in 2015, and has raised close to $1 million to date, with proceeds benefitting Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). Award-winning restaurant El Cholo catered the fiesta-style event, a theme inspired by the late Farrah Fawcett and her home state of Texas. Proceeds from this year’s Tex-Mex Fiesta once again benefited Stand Up To Cancer.
Among the attendees were Shannen Doherty, Heather Locklear, Chantelle Albers, Hart Bochner, Dyan Cannon, Barbara Davis, Richard Donner and Lauren Shuler Donner, Kate Flannery, George Hamilton, Mary Hart, Nigel Lythgoe, Jessica Morris, Ryan O’Neal, Stefanie Powers, Joe Roth and Irene Roth, Carole Bayer Sager and Bob Daly, Kimberly Stewart, Sean Stewart, Cheryl Tiegs, Ann Turkel, Fred Willard,...
- 9/14/2017
- Look to the Stars
The Farrah Fawcett Foundation (Fff) announced today its highly-anticipated event, Tex-Mex Fiesta, returns this year for a special evening to honor Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and its Council of Founders and Advisors including Sherry Lansing, Lisa Paulsen, Rusty Robertson, Sue Schwartz, Pamela O. Williams, Ellen Ziffren, Katie Couric, Kathleen Lobb, and Sung Poblete with The Angel Award for excellence in innovative cancer research.
The star-studded event, co-chaired by actress Jaclyn Smith and Dr. Lawrence Piro, will return to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Guests will enjoy a raffle led by George Hamilton and Fred Willard, a special musical performance, a one-of-a-kind live auction, and more. Award-winning restaurant El Cholo will cater the fiesta-style event, a theme inspired by the late Farrah Fawcett and her home state of Texas. The Tex-Mex Fiesta was first held in 2015, and raised over $500,000 to help support the cause.
The star-studded event, co-chaired by actress Jaclyn Smith and Dr. Lawrence Piro, will return to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Guests will enjoy a raffle led by George Hamilton and Fred Willard, a special musical performance, a one-of-a-kind live auction, and more. Award-winning restaurant El Cholo will cater the fiesta-style event, a theme inspired by the late Farrah Fawcett and her home state of Texas. The Tex-Mex Fiesta was first held in 2015, and raised over $500,000 to help support the cause.
- 8/28/2017
- Look to the Stars
"Extra's" Renee Bargh attended the 27th annual Odyssey Ball benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Institute – and spoke with Tatum O'Neal, who opened up for the first time about her dad Ryan O'Neal's battle with prostate cancer.“Yeah, I’m worried about my dad,” admitted Tatum, but she added, “He’s a tough guy.”Bargh also talked with the event’s host, “Dancing with the Stars” pro Tony Dovolani, and the evening's honoree, oncology specialist Dr. Lawrence Piro.See more from the special event for a special cause: Read more...
- 4/23/2012
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
"Extra" Lifechanger Dr. Lawrence Piro examines Suzanne Somers' shocking claim that it was cancer treatment -- not cancer -- that killed Patrick Swayze.
Somers reportedly told a Canadian newspaper that Patrick succumbed to the chemotherapy, which Suzanne opted out of when battling breast cancer. "When I turned down conventional treatment, chemotherapy, I was warned, 'You'll probably die if you do this' and I said, 'I don't think so.'"
Suzanne told reporters of Swayze,...
Somers reportedly told a Canadian newspaper that Patrick succumbed to the chemotherapy, which Suzanne opted out of when battling breast cancer. "When I turned down conventional treatment, chemotherapy, I was warned, 'You'll probably die if you do this' and I said, 'I don't think so.'"
Suzanne told reporters of Swayze,...
- 9/18/2009
- Extra
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