ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE CAST
AND CREW
And so to you,
my Staff, Cast, Crew and the Family that I have assembled with all of you, Thanks
to GOD ALMIGHTY THIS DREAM HAS COME TRUE FOR ALL OF US and is a
Testimony to all of you, and any of the
“Doubting Thomas’s” along the way, that through Patience, Diligence, Integrity,
Dignity, and Perseverance and Above All, Faith in GOD and by surrounding
yourself with Good and Positive People – that dreams CAN and DO come true for
those who truly believe and act upon making this a better world.
BELIEVE AND IT SHALL BE SO!
“WE NOW HAVE TOUCH
DOWN”!!!
“AND YES
All Honor And
Glory to THE ALMIGHTY and a Very Heartfelt Special Thanks to Mr. Joe Franklin
(My Mentor in “Real Life” and an Icon in the Entertainment Industry who
virtually launched my name and my career, I am what I am today because of his
love and belief in me and he will be playing the Lead Role of “The Mentor” in
my film), “In Loving Memory” of Mr. Gene Cogan (Who grew up along side of Mel
Brooks and who I am forever indebted to Gene Cogan and may GOD rest his soul,
for he too served as a Mentor and as my Publicist, one of my best friends in
life who loved and helped not only me, but so many people along the way, and
again it was through the love and thoughtfulness of Mr. Joe Franklin that brought
Mr. Cogan and myself together), Kim Golderer Head of
Public Relations and My Personal Secretary (Whom I love as a Sister) and her
beautiful Daughter Amanda, “In Loving Memory” of my Parents Virginia and Pio DeLorenzo (It’s because of
them that I am the man I am today), my three Older Brothers Andy, Matt and
Bobby and their Loving Families, “In Loving Memory” of my Grandparents Mathew
& Josephine Giordano and Andre & Lucy DeLorenzo,
my Uncle David Giordano (Who taught me everything I know about music and was a
major inspiration to me), “In Loving Memory” of my Uncle Dominick DeLorenzo (Who passed away in my Father’s arms while my
Father tried to breathe life into him), “In Loving Memory” of my Cousins Pete
and Andy Voto (Pete Voto
who lost his life in the line of duty as Lodi, NJ’s Finest in 1963 and his
Brother Andy who recently passed away of natural causes but carried on the
work, loyalty and commitment to his community in his Brother’s footsteps), Mr.
Mike Mordega (Bergen County Sheriff’s Department, a fine
dedicated, loyal and well respected friend of mine and so many others through
the years), Mr. Anthony Gambino (Nassau County’s
Finest and my loved and respected friend through the years), Uncle Ben and “In
Loving Memory” of my Aunt Roz Czerkas,
“In Loving Memory” of my Uncle Jack Giordano, My Cousin Judy, My Cousins Andre,
Nancy and Craig DeLorenzo and To All the Rest Of My
Family Members, Bradley Bowers (A young artist with magnificent talent of whom
I believe in and of which the world needs to share in his marvelous work), Miss
Anci Hammerstein (My Leading Lady in the film), “In
Loving Memory” of Mr. Mike Sica (Who believed in me,
promoted me and put me on stage with some of the greatest names in our
industry), Mr. Jimmy Brozzetti (Who I love and respect
as a Brother and also assisted in the escalation of my career), and “In Loving
Memory” of his son James Angelo Brozzetti (Who
recently was tragically taken from us in a car accident, who was a fine young
man, well respected of everyone and served as a role model to young people and
who will truly be missed by all), and Mary Rose, Bobby and Mr. Brozzetti’s entire family, Mr. Johnny and Linda Yantorne (Two of the most beautiful loving people I have
come to know and love thanks to Mr. Brozzetti) to a
wonderful couple Pat and Mike (Whom also I have had the honor of becoming very
close to, again, thanks to Mr. Jimmy Brozzetti),
Shawn Klush and his Family, “In Loving Memory”
of Miss Addie Pashman (Who served as a Yenta to me and proclaimed many
years ago from her lips to GOD’s ears, “You Peter
will be a Major Star”. Thank you Addie for GOD heard
you) and her son, Richie
Pashman (Who also has been a life long friend and
colleague of whom I respect highly) and his two wonderful children, “In Loving Memory” of “Little John” McCleave (Who was a friend and a colleague and was taken
from us by a drunken driver, whose life was cut short far before his time),
Richard Ornstein, Bob O’Brien, Rick Russo (All are Key Producers to Mr. Joe
Franklin, radio and television personalities of whom I have had the honor of
working with through the years, thanks to Mr. Joe Franklin and all of whom I
love and highly respect for being influential to my career through the years),
Frank Morano (My friend and colleague of whom I love
and respect and in my opinion is extremely talented as a Talk Show Host and I
foresee a bright, long lasting and successful career that lies ahead for him
and whom I share with him our Mentor, Mr. Joe Franklin) and his wonderful Mom,
Stephanie and family, Harry Hirsch (A living Icon of whom I have not only had
the honor and privilege of meeting but also will be working with as my musical
conductor for the sound track of the film, my new up-coming album release as
well as a future one man concert I intend to do in the near future and all
other future endeavors…Harry, you once told me that I was a “Cool Cat” but in
my eyes, there’s none that come better than you!), Valerie McCaffrey, Eaddie Blackmore (Who to me is
like a second Mom, with a heart as big
as the world, so loving, caring, giving and most of all so full of wisdom),
Rita Latona (Whom also is like a second Mom to me),
Mr. Frank Finken (My teacher back in middle school
who also was and still is a Mentor to me), Pat Shaw (A woman with such a pure
heart who has administered to and helped so many people through her Spiritual
love) and her lovely family, Carol Eckes (A minister
of GOD’S word to the fullest, and so full of GOD’S Spirit and love to everyone
she meets), Nancy and Bob Gordon (Two of the loveliest, Spiritual and caring
people I’ve come to know and love through the years), Judy and Charlie Shay of
The Riverview Inn (Of whom have shown me countless times I’ve performed there
such hospitality, love and respect, I thank both of you), Ed &Maria Milito and Family (two of the most lovely, GOD fearing,
Spiritual people that you would ever meet and that I have embraced as family to
me…love you guys, GOD Bless you), Jack Bisesi and
Family (and his Son Robert who is my adopted Nephew of whom I have the honor to
Mentor), Ross Trentacosta (A man who is unique in his
own right and one of the most gifted artists that I have ever had the honor of
working with and has equally been a Mentor to me in my lifetime), Frank Iozzio (My friend in life and my attorney who has always
had my back in legal matters and is virtually the most honest and humble
attorney that you will ever find), Tommy Rossetti,
Tommy Vasile (Whom both have had a major impact upon
my life), Irv Bornstein (My Stage Manager for 20 some
odd years) and his lovely wife Barb Bornstein (Who have been by my side through
all the years and have been eye witnesses to the testimony of what is going up
on the big screen), “In Loving Memory” of Mr. Jack Bornstein (Irv’s Father who again served as a second Dad to me), “In
Loving Memory” of Steve and Harvey Gotfried (Who I
loved as Brothers and gave their time, energy, loyalty and love through my life
and career), and their brother Jack Gotfried ( Of
whom I love and respect and will be portraying his two brothers in my film),
Mr. Bill Wood, Ken Create (A fine Christian Man whom I love equally as a
Brother and extremely talented), Rocco (A Master Magician, friend and colleague
of whom I’ve had the honor of knowing and working with through the years), Lori
Yoffe, Kristen Overdurf,
Ann Marie Offer (Of whom words could never express the love we have for each
other through the years and that Mr. Gene Cogan and Joe Franklin put us all
together), Fran Capo (My Spiritual friend, colleague and fellow comic who is a
lamp to others of love and positivety), Elyse “Cheri” Silverman, Julie Colon (A beautiful talented,
loving and very focused young lady, who works hard at her career, caring for
her Mother and her beautiful Son Nasar and she holds
a very special place in my heart, she is a very unique and virtuous woman),
Lorraine Burdick (A beautiful and talented individual who will be portraying my
Mother in her younger years in my film and reminds me so much of my Mom),
Evelyn Fermin (One of GOD’s
Angels on this earth), Ellanor Akers (She is like
Mother Nature who sends out hugs to the world and to me she is a treasure),
Janet Swaby (of Stanley Kaplan Talent) and her lovely
Family, Sandra Smith and her Son Michael ( Of whom are wonderful, Spiritual
people), Nadama Oyibo (Who
is in my eyes the total emulation of GOD’s love) and
her lovely Family, Steven, Jill and Noah Marcus (The proud parents of Noah
Marcus who will be portraying Mr. DeLorenzo as a
young boy in the film as a Supporting Role), Linda Townsend (One of GOD’s gifts to me in my life and career), Barbara Tubin (A beautiful soul, one of my true and loyal talented
actor’s on my project who is very focused, dedicated and committed), Alice
Christy (A remarkably intelligent, talented and classy lady in every sense of
the word who is so wholesome and down to earth that it would blow your
mind…Alice, you are an excellent example and role model to the multitudes…love ya’ baby! “Hey
Lady”!), Judy Martini, Kristen Graziano and her
lovely Family, Ron Vellucci, Veronica James, Trish
Baumann (A beautiful and talented individual whom I love and respect and hold
dear to my heart), Rich Curtis (My long time friend and colleague of whom I’ve
had the privilege of knowing and working with through the years, and a finer
tribute and rendition of Mr. Al Jolson of which he
does…You’ll never find. Rich, you are
the best) and his loving family, Ralph Guida (A
gifted, talented artist who again I love and respect as my Spiritual Brother),
Ron Heter, William Farnsworth, Bill Carver (A fine,
humble and focused human being who can serve as an example to others), Dan
Carroll (A truly dedicated and talented actor who also has been very
instrumental with his assistance on this project), Katherine Scherbina, Katherine Messa,
Kathleen Cahill (A lovely young lady, beautiful and talented with a pure
Spiritual heart and a voice to match), Rhonda “Doe Eyes” McKenzie, Roseann Haggerty (Of whom words could never express the
love and Spirituality she has in her heart as well as her talent), Sammie Lee
Hill (Teacher, Actor, Song Writer, my colleague and friend and a Mentor in real
life to so many), Mr. Chiko Mendez (A major,
multi-talented, Spiritual Artist, dedicated to his craft of song writing, music
and acting and of whom I ultimately believe in…Chiko,
keep up the great work), Damian Boucher and Gail, Deena
Marie Coppola (Of whom I love, respect, and commend her GOD given talent and
Spirituality) and her beautiful family, Cyndi Marie (Who also holds a very
special place in my heart, my friend, my colleague, my Spiritual Sister of whom
GOD has Blessed with so much talent and a voice like an Angel), Danny & Niamy DiLorenzo, Mendy Carney and her wonderful Mother Marion, Jehan-Pierre “Preacher” Vassau
(Whom I love as a Brother and is a fine upright talented Christian man and has
been a true friend and colleague in my life for 15 years), Stacie J. (Devoted
Cast Member and of Park 5 Leather), Paul Wheeler, Herbert Tolkowsky,
Liz Rodriguez, Ian DeHorney and his family, Pat Bundrick (My friend and
colleague, Caterer for the project, supplier of vehicles for the film and has
been totally dedicated and accommodating in his assistance to this project),
Charlene Chaim (Who is an ultimate example of GOD’s peace and love) and her lovely family Len, Jonathan
and Crystal, Sherman Burton and Charlotte Haug (Two
beautiful, loving, dedicated individuals that were a GOD send to my project),
Mike Panichelli (Both friend and colleague whom I
also love as a Brother and believed in from day one), Jose Alvarez (A fine
Actor and colleague, truly dedicated to his craft), Willie Heredia
(A friend and colleague of mine through the years who is multi-talented and I
have placed the utmost belief in him), Kimberly Hopkins (A lovely, beautiful
and talented young lady who is so wholesome and pure and will portray the role
of the ex-wife and serve as my co-star on the project), Susan Malm (A beautiful woman in every sense of the word as well
as a wonderful mother and talented actress), Lisa Landino
(Who GOD has Blessed with beauty, talent, intelligence and a unique heart and
who once told me that she thought I was from a better planet…right back at you
baby), Leo Roth (Of whom I love like a Brother and have known for 15 years of
whom GOD has truly Blessed with major talent), Liz Tapia (Words could never
describe the amount of talents that she possesses and also a pure heart
accompanied by her professionalism) and her loving family, Nimo
Ghandi (Who GOD Blessed me with as a friend, a
colleague and a Brotherly relationship with many talents of whom I believe in
and that he will and is sharing and spreading the love and leadership to
countless others that I imparted to him), Ray Fonseca (An extremely talented
and focused Screenwriter and Actor of whom I am proud to have as my friend,
colleague and on my project…and he’s a Yankee Fan Too! Ray, you’re the best!), Marlene Villafane (A woman with a big heart, beautiful, a Spiritual
person so full of love, talent and dedication), Mr. Abner
Aponte (A Screenwriter and Producer, my friend and colleague of whom I admire
and respect), “In Loving Memory” of Chico Leonard (My friend, fellow Actor,
Writer, Producer and my colleague…you will fondly be remembered), Mr. Scott
Ferguson Green (Producer and Director of Silverscreen
Pictures and Intermitted Pictures who for the past 5 years that I’ve had the
honor of meeting and working with him, who expressed that he believed in me and
I value his input, knowledge and talent and count it a privilege to have him as
my colleague in our industry), Mr.
Michael Way (Whom for the past 2 years though we’ve never met in person yet
have stayed in constant correspondence with each other, I love and respect and feel
that I’ve known him all my life. He is a
fine Spiritual human being so humble and down to earth and extremely talented
as a Writer, Producer and Director), John Calvanico
(There are no adjectives to describe this man’s talent, love, dedication, loyalty
and commitment), Gregory Korostishevsky (My friend and colleague and fellow
comic, so humble and talented of whom I have taken under my wing in the
perseverance of his career), Brenda Kopp (A sweet, beautiful, multi-talented
individual who has a heart that has touched so many and that I have believed in
her from the beginning), Kristen Nugent and Missy Sandora,
Dhyana Forte, Lawrence Haliday
of “Philly Native” (Of whom I have had the honor of meeting and working with
and sharing in Spirituality), Alberto Suarez and Alfredo Suarez (My friends and
colleagues and also share in the Spiritual love in our lives), Nevin Cummings, Fred Coscia,
Angela Corcia (Keep pointing towards the light),
William Bialowasz, William Honachefsky,
Alex M. Panas, Valerie L. Messina (A lovely human
being, so caring and dedicated to helping others of whom I love and respect)
and her daughter, Carolyn J. Messina, Patti Kerns and her lovely Daughter
Jillian (of whom I’ve had the honor to Mentor her), Mary Marone
(Patti and Mary are two of the finest, caring and loving people that I have
known and befriended through the years of which all of our lives have been
touched with major impact from the day that we met), Marty Pfeffercorn,
Vic Caggie (Both of whom were former students of
mine, friends and colleagues and I am proud of their accomplishments), Michelle
“Squeaky the Clown” Glasso (Of whom I have known and
worked with for at least 20 years and love her like a Sister), Tony Vincent
(Actor, Radio Personality and above all a fine human being, dedicated to the
needs of others) , Dave Brigati, Joey Dee, Bobby Valli (again “Living Legends” in their own right of whom
through the years I have had their friendship and the honor of working with
numerous times), Tommy DeVito (The Original Founding
Member of “The Four Seasons” of whom I have had the honor of working with
countless times and truly encouraged and believed in me), “In Loving Memory” of
Joey Villa (Who believed in me and booked me in some of the biggest rooms in
Las Vegas including the MGM), Vegas Nick (My true friend and colleague through
the years…“The sun is shining on your face”, my friend), Mr. Ben E. King (Of
whom three times in my lifetime I have had the honor of working with including
entertaining our troops during the first Gulf War in 1991 and he is in my eyes
a “Living Legend”), Mr. Jerry Lewis (Who served to me ever since I was a child
as my inspiration, motivation and a “Mentor” to me in every sense of the word
and of whom I have the utmost respect for and have had the honor of working
with for the past 16 years with M.D.A.), Rodney Dangerfield (Who believed in
and befriended me and gave me the privilege of sharing the same stage with him
doing dueling Rodney’s which brought the house down at Dangerfield’s, N.Y.C. A
Memory I will never forget for as long as I live), Henny
Youngman (King of the one liner’s of whom I have had the honor of working with
and bringing to the stage of which I will never forget), Jackie Mason (A Comic
Genius who also through the years befriended me and believed in me in all the
times that we worked together), Enas and Vito Balsamo (Who I have been like family with through the years
and I love with all my heart as well as having the honor to work with in my
career), Vinny DeVingo (A
giant in his own right as not only a person, actor, but also a fine human being
who was instrumental through Z100 in the launching of my first hit single “They
All Remind Me Of You”, the theme song for my motion picture, “The Mentor”), Mr.
Don K. Reed and Cousin Brucie both formerly with and
what was known as WCBS 101.1 FM Oldies (Special thanks go to both of them for
the interview and first time airplay on a major market station which virtually
launched my hit single, “They All Remind Me Of You”), Amazing Kreskin (Who truly is amazing in not only his talents that
are mind blowing that he possesses but equally so the wonderful person that he
is), Rev. Billy Graham (Who has virtually touched the lives of millions of
people with the word of GOD and also has had an impact on my life as well),
Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge (Of whom I have had the honor of working
with innumerable times throughout my career whom also is a “Living Legend”),
Mr. B.J. Jones and Cleveland Still and The Dubs (Who are without a doubt the
nicest group of guys as well as their extreme talent that I have ever had the
privilege of working with), Mr. Charlie Gracie (One of the nicest, down to
earth, humble human beings I have ever had the honor of meeting and working
with, who is a Rock and Roll Hall Of Famer), A
Special Salute of recognition to Sir Paul McCartney (Of whom I’ve had the honor
of meeting and spending time with back stage at Nassau Colliseum
during his “Wings” Tour) and also Mr. Ringo Starr
(Who I equally had the honor of meeting), and “In Loving Memory” of Mr. John
Lennon (A true symbol of peace and love) and “In Loving Memory” of Mr. George
Harrison (Though I never had the honor of meeting either of them yet did attend
their vigils after their passing and thank them all for touching not only my
life but the world with their gift of music and love), Mr. Rick Morgan (One of
the most honest, humble and best booking agents I ever had) and “In Loving
Memory” of his beautiful wife Jan, and his colleague as well as mine “In Loving
Memory” of Mr. Pat Gaynor, Cappy
of “Cappy’s Corner”, Mr. Will Jordan (The Master of
Impressions, also a Mentor to me), Former President Ronald Reagan (Who honored
me with a Presidential Humanitarian Award in 1988), Diane Sawyer (A beautiful
human being of whom I’ve had the
privilege of working with on the David Letterman Film Festival 1986), and the
entire Staff of ABC News and NBC News, Mr. Jim Gately
and the entire News Staff of UPN 9 formerly known as WWOR 9 (That served as an
Alma Mater to my Mentor Mr. Joe Franklin, myself and to countless others), Mr.
David Letterman, Mr. Regis Philbin, Mr. Steve Ames
and Sandy Renda, Jerry Schonthal,
Mr. Joe Corey and Time Machine, “In Loving Memory” of Mr. Jerry Leopaldi (Who believed in me and also was instrumental in
the formative years of my career), Mr. Paul DiAngelo
(A long time friend and colleague as well as fellow actor, writer, producer and
director and who has served as an inspiration to me as well as having been
instrumental in my career and he is very humble and down to earth, Thank You,
Paul), Mr. Howard Goldberg and Annie and also Mr. Rich Kramer (Three wonderful
and beautiful people that I have known for many years throughout my life and
career of whom I love and respect and again have believed in me from the beginning),
Mr. Jerry DeStefano, his lovely wife Debbie and his
wonderful family (Whom I have known and love for many years and embrace them to
my heart as my Spiritual family and had the honor of singing my hit song, “They
All Remind Me Of You” in dedication to them at their wedding), Mr. Gene
Shepherd (Master poet, humorist and humanitarian of whom I worked with), Mr.
Robert DeNiro (Who directed me in “Bronx Tale” as
well as Directed so many in our industry), Mr. Al Pacino
(Of whom I’ve had the honor of meeting him, shooting pool with him, making him
laugh and working with and in his words told me, “I should be his voice
double”), Mr. Joe Pesci (Where do I begin to mention
the times we’ve laughed, worked, dined, shot golf together… Joe, “YOU’RE THE
BEST, WHAT AM I HERE TO AMUSE YOU”?!), Mr. Dick Clark (Another living legend of
whom I’ve shared several memorable times with), Mr. Charlie Callus and “In
Loving Memory” of Buddy Hackett (Of whom through the years I have had the honor
and fond memories shared with both of them), “In Loving Memory” of Rock-A-Billy
“Legend” Ersel Hickey, Miss Natalie Cole (Of whom
I’ve had the extreme honor of opening for and sharing the same stage with),
Miss Lucie Arnaz ( Of whom I’ve had the honor of
meeting and is the Daughter of Lucille Ball, “The Queen Of Comedy”), Former
Mayors of New York Mr. Dave Dinkins and his Wife, Mr. Rudy Guiliani
and All of NY’s Finest (Who cleared me in to enter Ground Zero two days after
the 9/11 tragedy enabling me to lend a hand to my fellow man as “I Stood
Amongst The Ruins”), and our present Mayor Mr. Bloomberg from our fine State of
New York, Capt. Scott Shields and “In Loving Memory” of Bear (Who was the Head
Search And Rescue Dog of 9/11) and Bear’s Son Theodore (Who now carries on the
work of Bear), Dan Wesch (American Legion Post 136,
Lodi, N.J….I salute you Sir for all you’ve done for our Country and for all
those that have served our Country, GOD BLESS YOU), To our fine Governor of New
Jersey John Corzine (For making sacrifices on his
part to make New Jersey a better state than he found it), Mayor Jimmy Anzoldi (Of my hometown, Clifton, NJ), Mayor Frank Callendriello (Of Garfield, NJ), “In Loving Memory” of Mr.
Parker N. Keates (Who was a magnificent friend,
colleague and talent who recently was taken from us by a tragic accident of
whom I valued and cherished dearly, and his lovely Widow Dottie…we all share
the loss of him and he will be missed dearly…”I guess GOD needed another Angel)
, A very special heartfelt thanks to Paige Bielinski
for her love and support and also The Greater Scranton Film Commission Office
in Pennsylvania of which I will be proud to be shooting some scenes in the fine
State of P.A., Mr. Mike Russo (Who is a Mentor to me and again like a second
Dad) and his Wife Kitty and his Daughter Karryn
Russo, for all their love and support through all the years, of whom have ALL
believed in me from the beginning, and many other Staff, Cast, Crew and loved ones to far to mention but shall be
credited on the big screen for the world to see…“The Mentor” IS READY TO BE
MADE!
And as Tiny Tim
said in “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”: “GOD BLESS
US EVERYONE”!
All my love and
respect to all of you.
Professionally
yours,
Pete DeLorenzo
Or as in the
words of Mr. Beryl J. Wolk
Yours truly,
Peter “The Legend”