Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Reba To Host Celebrity Fight Night

Reba McEntire will once again serve as emcee for the upcoming Celebrity Fight Night. It'll be the fifth time the singer has been the host for the charitable event, which supports a variety of causes and organizations including the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute. The Eagles' Glenn Frey has been tapped to head up the musical entertainment at the gala. Reba will also perform, along with R&B great Sam Moore, former "American Idol" finalist Michael Johns, and comedienne Melissa Peterman -- McEntire's co-star on the sitcom "Reba." In addition, "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson will introduce Muhammad Ali during the festivities. The 16th Annual Celebrity Fight Night will take place at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona on March 20th.

This year's honorees are racecar driver Danica Patrick, who'll receive the the Muhammad Ali Sports Achievement Award; film producer Jerry Weintraub, who'll be honored with the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award; and businessman and philanthropist Walter Scott, Jr., who is this year's recipient of the Muhammad Ali Business Leadership Award.