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Dionne Warwick Comes to Washington for Inauguration

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Grammy Award-winner Dionne Warwick may host a blow-out inaugural event.

By Emily Leaman   Published Thursday, November 20, 2008

She’s a singer, actress, activist, and humanitarian. Soon Dionne Warwick may be adding “hostess extraordinaire” to her resume.

Warwick has been holding rooms at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel in Woodley Park since before the election in anticipation of a Barack Obama win. The singer, perhaps best known for her 1967 hit “I Say A Little Prayer,” is poised to celebrate the change of power on January 20 with a celebrity-studded bash—red carpet and all. Rumor has it that basketball star Shaquille O’Neal is on the confirmed guest list. As many as 5,000 people are expected to attend.

Warwick's entourage has already toured the hotel to ensure the guestrooms and party spaces are up to snuff. She's expected to officially announce her soirée, called the American Music Inaugural Ball, any day.

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Ms. Maria Davis and anyone else out there, that is like me, not rich and would like to attend and have the expereince of an Inaugural Ball Gala. It’s A Black Tie Affair that will be held On Saturday, January 17, 2009, in Bethesda MD.Includes Dinner,live entertainment,and Dance. Cost $75.00 Call 301-770-3634 for more information.Call tickets are going fast.

Posted by: Rosie Morton, Dec 03, 2008 11:17:48 AM

I bought ticket in June of this year to attend the inauguration of Barack Obama in January.
I am not rich and would like to attend a ball with my husband (68). Can someone please find in their heart to let this airline employee and retired Postal Worker attend?
It would be greatly appreciate. We are willing to pay something, but can’t affor thousand or hundreds of thousands.
Maria Davis bo_ree@msn.com 5104693984 Thanks!!!

Posted by: Maria Davis, Nov 24, 2008 01:38:14 PM

haha. gotta love stock photos for publicists’ websites!

Posted by: Emily, Nov 21, 2008 10:53:07 AM

How is this pic possible? She has not looked like this in 15 years!

Posted by: Ric, Nov 21, 2008 10:43:13 AM

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