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Local Legends: Richard Marx interviewed by Roe Conn

The Lake
Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society’s annual Local Legends event presents Richard
Marx in a one-on-one conversation with Roe Conn about his life and career as a superstar
in the world of music.





The event takes
place at 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 2 at Lake Forest High School. Tickets are
$50 and are available at www.lflbhistory.org. This
intimate interview with this internationally acclaimed recording artist, writer
and producer of 14 number one hits is not to be missed!





Richard
Marx is a Lake Bluff resident who has had an extensive career in the recording
industry as a singer, songwriter and producer. 
He is the only male artist in history to have his first seven singles
reach the Top 5 on the Billboard charts. 
As a songwriter and producer, he has worked with such talented artists
as: Josh Grobin, NSYNC, Barbra Streisand, Vince Gill, LeAnn Rimes, Natalie Cole,
Travis Tritt, Daughtry, Lifehouse and actor Hugh Jackman.  In 2004, Richard Marx earned Song of the Year
Grammy for co-authoring Luther Vandross’ “Dance with My Father.”

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Mr. Roe Conn is well-known in his
own right as a radio personality. Mr. Conn hosts The Roe Conn Show with Richard Roeper weekday afternoons on WLS-AM
Radio. He is recognized by Talkers Magazine as one of the ‘100 Most Influential
Talk Show Hosts in America’.  A close
friend of Mr. Marx, Mr. Conn will interview him about his life and work.





The program will
begin with a brief multi-media presentation about Mr. Marx and will be followed
by the frank and intimate conversation with Mr. Conn. After the interview,
there will be a light reception for guests and the honoree.

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Tickets to the event, which has
sold out the previous three years, cost $50, and proceeds benefit the
Historical Society’s programs, exhibits and collections. Reservations are
required. To purchase tickets or for more information, contact the Historical
Society at 847.234.5253 or visit www.lflbhistory.org.






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