Memorial tribute being planned for later in the week
****MEDIA ADVISORY****
For Monday, April 8, 2013
ATTENTION: METRO AND ASSIGNMENT EDITORS; FEATURES EDITORS AND WRITERS; ENTERTAINMENT EDITORS AND WRITERS; NATIONAL DESKS.
What: Funeral Services for Roger Ebert
When: Monday at 10 a.m.
Where: Holy Name Cathedral, 730 N. State St., Chicago
Who: The service will be open to friends and fans of the beloved Chicago Sun-Times film critic, though seating will be limited. Open seats are first come, first served.
Special request: In lieu of flowers, send donations to The Ebert Foundation, c/o Northern Trust, 50 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, 60603. The foundation is a nonprofit that supports arts and education programs.
Media RSVP required. Send to rbeaman@beamaninc.com. Limit one representative per media outlet to observe the service. No still photography.
Pool camera will provide live feed from inside the cathedral.
A memorial tribute is being planned for Thursday, April 11. Details to follow.
Media contact: Robin Beaman | 312-208-1212 | rbeaman@beamaninc.com or Shawn Taylor | 312-371-6260 | tshawntaylor@yahoo.com.
/PRNewswire -- April 6, 2013/
SOURCEChaz Ebert
