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BlackPR.com Press Release Email This Article To A Friend BET's Celebration of Gospel '07 Takes Viewers Higher With Spirit-Filled Praise-Fest Premiering Sunday, January 28 at 8 P.M. ET/PT Fantasia Steve Harvey Kirk Franklin WHAT: The theme "Taking You Higher" is the driving creative force behind BET's production of its uplifting, spirit-filled 7th Annual CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL special, gathering musical artists from both the inspirational and secular worlds for a rousing evening of praise. The two-hour telecast features musical performances, guest appearances and special salutes to some of the greatest names in gospel history. CONFIRMED TALENT: (*subject to change) Tyler Perry Kirk Franklinb Fantasia Pastor Shirley Caesar Faith Evans Fred Hammond Smokie Norful Coko (former member of SWV) Lil Mo SHOW HOST: Steve Harvey WHERE: The Orpheum Theatre 842 S. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90014 WHEN: Taping – Saturday, January 20, 2007 @ 6 p.m. PT Premiere Telecast – Sunday, January 28, 2007 @ 8 p.m. ET/PT ENCORE TELECASTS: Saturday, February 3 from 8 -11 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, February 11 from 10 -12 p.m. ET/PT EVENT INFO: www.bet.com/cog MEDIA COVERAGE: Credentials requests for working media who wish to cover the CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL taping may be submitted to BET Corporate Communications by faxing a written request on the publication's letterhead to 818-972-3406. The credentials request deadline is January 12, 2007. CONTACT (MEDIA ONLY): Tosha Whitten-Griggs, BET 818-972-3312 tosha.whitten-griggs@bet.net Zabrina Horton, BET 818-972-3337 zabrina.horton@bet.net

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