Rock Hall to Pay Tribute To Michael Jackson

CLEVELAND — This Sunday the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will pay a special tribute to Michael Jackson, at its 12^th annual Rock and Soul Festival.

Michael Jackson died last Thursday after going into cardiac arrest, at the age of 50.

“Michael Jackson was one of the most creative and influential recording artists of the last 40 years,” said Terry Stewart, president and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. “He was uniquely gifted with his talent as a songwriter, dancer and performer. While we deeply mourn the loss of any Inductee, few have generated the response from fans like the tragedy we learned of this week. His legacy will live on for a long, long time.”

Michael Jackson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 1997. The inductions were held here in Cleveland.

The event is from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday and is open to the public, and is being held at the Cleveland Rock and Roll Hall of Fame museum. People wishing to visit the museum and exhibit however, will still have to pay an admission fee.

Parma Rib ‘n Rock Ready to Roll

(PARMA) – The City of Parma is ready to host the 19th Annual Rib ‘N Rock at Parmatown Mall June 11 through June 14. The popular community event is sponsored by the Parma Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Parmatown Mall.

“Rib ‘N Rock has become a rite of summer in Parma,” said Mayor Dean DePiero. “This is a family-oriented event that the entire region loves because there’s plenty of fun, food, music and entertainment for everybody.”

Mayor DePiero will sponsor the opening night VIP Reception for invited guests. And this year, Rib ‘N Rockers will be able to enjoy watching the Cleveland Cavs and Indians on a big screen TV while listening to live music throughout the weekend. The TV screen will be located in the new Rib ‘n Rock Cox Communications Sports Tent. Cox Communications and STO (Sports Time Ohio) will present a live broadcast of All Bets Are Off with Bruce Drennan from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on June 11.

“This is a community party that offers something for everybody,” said Mayor DePiero. “And make no mistake about it – the countless volunteers make it all come to life. We couldn’t do it without their energy and dedication.”

The festival is held at the northwest corner of Parmatown Mall at Ridgewood Drive and Ames Road. Rib ‘N Rock will be open 3:00 to 11:00 p.m. June 11, 4:00 to 11:00 p.m. on June 12, 2:00 to 11:00 p.m. June 13 and 1:00 to 10:30 p.m. June 14. Admission is $3 per person. Children 12 and younger get in for free. Two for one admission coupons are available at the Chamber of
Commerce office inside Parmatown Mall.

You can contact the Parma Area Chamber of Commerce at 440-886-1700 for more information.