Oct 25, 2023
Another all star panel, for the latest episode of
the KDHX podcast Tangazo. ------
World renowned Jazz Diva the incomparable Denise
Thimes, spoke passionately about her mission with the Mildred
Thimes Pancreatic Foundation, which she founded in 2011.
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The foundation is named for Denise’s mother the
late Mildred Thimes, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer.
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Denise, also talks about her deep relationship with
Ron Himes and the iconic, St.Louis Black Repertory Theatre
Company.
Thimes was featured in numerous Black Repertory
productions throughout the years, including “Joe Turner Has Come
and Gone” and one of my all time favorites,”Seven Guitars with the
late, Linda Kennedy. -------
She also talks about how she and the Bosman Twins
have taken Chicago by storm, often appearing back to back on
weekends at the iconic Winters Jazz Club, in downtown
Chicago. ------
Himes, Founder and Director of the world recognized
StLouis Black Repertory Theatre Company, talks with energy
and enthusiasm about his upcoming 47th season and the Reps annual
Fall fundraising Gala, scheduled for November the 11th..
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The gala will feature the nationally known Tuskegee
Golden Voices Concert Choir directed by Dr. Wayne Barr. The choir
was founded in 1887 by Booker T Washington. ------
Actor Wendell Pierce, will receive the Black
Repertory’s Woodie King lifetime achievement award, at the Gala .
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Pierce won critical acclaim for his starring role
of ‘Willie Lomax, in Arthur Millers, “Death of a Salesman” on
broadway.
He has had role’s in numerous movies including,
Malcom X, Selma and Waiting to Exhale, just to name a few.
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Antonio Fargus aka Huggy Bear, of the Starsky and
Hutch tv series, will be in attendance.
Lastly we spoke with Ousmane Gaye, a Griot fellow
with the “Griot Black History Museum,” founded by its Director Lois
Conley, once known as the, “World Black History Wax Museum.”
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The Griot Black History Museum, has gained national
recognition as one of the best Black History Museums in the nation.
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