The night ended with the traditionally spectacular magic trick performed by Romano. "You're sweating more than Mike Tyson in a spelling bee." The song ended in a burst of applause and Rodriguez came onstage. There was a ballad and then a dance song, which had the audience up on its feet, Shawn King bouncing the baby and women shimmying their way to the front. I swear I'm going to leave my heart and soul onstage." Then he promised "three songs full of love. He is as cute in person as he is in pictures: blond highlights, adorable grin and a killer hip swivel.Īt the end of the song he giggled and thanked the audience. Martin and dancers leapt onstage and began a spirited rendition of-guess what-"La Vida Loca" to screams from the audience. While it seemed a bit premature for "Feliz Navidad," we're pleased to report that his rendition of "Light My Fire" is still darn sexy.īut the one everyone was waiting for was Martin, who is in the middle of 25 sold-out concerts King got the singer's one available night. Well, why not? Every boy dreams of being surrounded by adoring cheerleaders, and King is clearly no exception.įeliciano performed three songs. The program opened with an all-American beat: the bouncing burgundy-and-gold Redskinettes. "Still way in the back, huh? Nothing has changed." "There are Latinos here tonight," he told the audience. The comedian had plenty of unprintable one-liners and one quip about his heritage. "It's taken a long time and it's due, isn't it? Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin opened the door, and I'm glad. "I'm part of the Latin explosion," said Rodriguez. This year's gala had a Latin flair: In addition to Martin, the lineup included singer Jose Feliciano, comedian Paul Rodriguez and magician Joe Romano. Last year it was Celine Dion, red-hot from "Titanic's" "My Heart Will Go On" single. In return, King gives donors a hell of a show. The gala has grown so big that the foundation has added a West Coast party next May to its fund-raising roster, with all the money going to heart patients. His buddy, "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh, called him "the celebrity spokesman for Pampers and Viagra."īut King was also glowing about the seventh annual gala: The night raised $400,000 each of the 400 seats paid for, he said proudly. Takes after Shawn, who was introduced to the strains of-we kid you not-"Having My Baby." The blond charmer spent the evening cradled in his mother's arm, looking adorable. It's been quite a year for King: His son, Chance, was born seven months ago and there's another baby on the way in June. "The airport's closed, and he won't humble himself to take the train." "The Donald is stuck in New York," said King. Missing it all was The Donald, a k a New York developer and presidential maybe-wannabe Donald "The Blow Dry" Trump. "We've had a lot of great nights," said King's wife, Shawn. "Of course I was going to be here," Martin told the crowd. "I just want to see if he can utter three consecutive sentences." Talk show host John McLaughlin was less enamored. "As a matter of fact, all the girls joining me are here for Ricky." tour-he's playing to stadiums full of hysterical teenage girls-to fly to Washington and sing (for free) to 400 of King's friends. King managed to persuade Martin to interrupt a U.S. "This year Ricky Martin, next year a Jew," cracked King.Ĭhalk up another coup for the bespectacled, suspendered talker from Brooklyn. Yes, the 27-year-old is hotter than a sunspot, la vida loca everybody-wants-him entertainer of the moment. The Puerto Rican hunk first burst onto the music scene as a 12-year-old member of Menudo and now has a solo career-16 million records sold last time we checked-and a following so huge he just got a court order barring the sale of counterfeit Ricky Martin T-shirts. Martin, who did come out of hiding later to perform, was clearly the hit of the night. "That was the biggest mob scene I've ever seen," said a stunned King. But when he stepped off the elevator at the Four Seasons Hotel to find himself inundated by rabid fans, he turned on his heel and fled to the safety of his hotel room. Let's just say that Latin sensation Ricky Martin has apparently not come to grips with the demands of superstardom.Īt last night's Larry King Cardiac Foundation gala, the singer was to be the grip-and-greet attraction at the VIP big-bucks reception.
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