Last DNC Day Highlighted By Star-Studded Appearances
Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow, will.i.am, To Perform
POSTED: 10:20 pm MDT August 27,
2008
UPDATED: 10:58 pm MDT August 27,
2008
DENVER -- Although rumors of a Bruce Springsteen concert on the last night of the Democratic National Convention have now been quashed, Thursday still appears be jam-packed with stars, with performances by will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson, Sheryl Crow, John Legend, Stevie Wonder and Michael McDonald.According to an official schedule released by the Democratic National Convention Committee, Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson and former Vice President Al Gore will also make an appearance.On a historic night when Barack Obama will become the first black man to accept the nomination of president from a major political party, there will also be a look at the past. The DNC will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King on Thursday night, which happens to be the 45th anniversary of King's famous "I Have A Dream" speech.
This is the official schedule:
|
|
3 PM - 5 PM
Live Performances (before gavel) of Yonder Mountain String Band Voter Registration Presentation Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois David Plouffe, Obama Campaign Manager Ray Rivera, Obama State Director, Colorado Call to Order by Nancy Pelosi Invocation by Rabbi David Saperstein Presentation of Colors by Disabled American Veterans Pledge of Allegiance by Shawn Johnson National Anthem by Jennifer Hudson Welcome by Elbra Wedgeworth, President/Chair, Denver Host Committee Reps. Mark Brewer, Linda Chavez-Thompson, Mike Honda, Lottie Shackelford, Susan Turnbull Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Rep. Ed Perlmutter Rep. John Salazar Rep. Diana DeGette5 PM - 6 PM
Gov. Howard Dean Video Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King Rep. John Lewis Rev. Bernice King, daughter of the late Dr. King Martin Luther King III, oldest son of the late Dr. King Gov. Bill Richardson will.i.am accompanied by John Legend (piano), Agape Choir, and band Sheryl Crow, singer/songwriter Ray Rivera, Obama State Director, Colorado6 PM - 7 PM
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Rep. Mark Udall Gov. Tim Kaine Live performance by Stevie Wonder Al Gore, former vice president of the United States7PM - 8PM
John Kuniholm, wounded Iraq veteran Live Performance by Michael McDonald Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower Retired Generals Tribute with Air Force Maj. Gen. J. Scott Gration (Ret) American Voices Program Sen. Dick Durbin8 PM – 9 PM
Video/Remarks by Sen. Barack Obama, Democratic presidential candidateCopyright 2008 by TheDenverChannel.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
