Andre Harrell Tribute This Sunday
• This Sunday, May 24, some of entertainment, music, and fashion’s biggest stars will come together to pay tribute to the late Andre Harrell, the founder of Uptown Records, Vice Chairman of REVOLT, and former VP/GM of Def Jam and President of Motown Records. Harrell, also known endearingly by close family and friends as “Mr. Champagne and Bubbles,” died May 8 of heart failure at the age of 59.
Executive Produced by Wendy Credle, Rikki Hughes and Harrell’s son, Gianni Credle Harrell, the broadcast will feature special guest tributes by Chris Rock, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Babyface, Naomi Campbell, Lee Daniels, Robin Thicke, Russell Simmons, Kimora Lee Simmons, Clarence Avant, and others.
“This Tribute is our gift to Andre,” Credle said. “When his day came, Andre said, ‘Listen, if they ain’t playing Frankie Beverly and Maze’s ‘Before I Let Go’ at my funeral, guess what, I ain’t going.’ He said, ‘I don’t want a funeral. I want a party.’ Well, Andre, in the words of Frankie, ‘You made us happy, This you can bet, You stood right beside us, And we won’t forget.'”
The event will be carried commercial-free on BET, BET Jams, BET Soul and REVOLT TV at 7pm ET/4pm PT and streamed on all iONE digital brands, and on Fox Soul or the Fox Soul App.
