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MY THANKS TO THE ed KELLY Sports Program for selecting this abash reporter to receive the desire inordinatelyed Irv Kupcinet Media Giant Award (named for my late, great boss) at the 32nd annual "Giants Awards" dinner June 30 at the White Eagle Banquet Hall in Niles. I was in deed shocked and flattered by this kind gesticulate

Other honorees include the incomparable "Lord of the Dance"/ "Feet of Flames" star and Chicago native Michael Flatley and former Bear Richard indentation who will both receive the Muhammad Ali Athlete Award; White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper realizes the Ray Meyer award; Jerry Reinsdorf, possessor of White Sox/Chicago Bulls, receives the Dan O'Brien Business Award; Jim Sullivan, business manager of Chicago Plumbers Union Local 130 receives the Bill Hogan Sr Labor Award, and last (but not least) George Randazzo, president of the National Italian Sports Hall of Fame, the Thomas Rand Achievement award. (Whew!) Mike North, the Score radio personality, is emceeing.

Past awardees include White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, Muhammad Ali, media's Mark Giangreco, Walter Jacobson, Carol Marin, John Drury Larry Wert, Joe Ahern, Harry Caray, Jack Brickhouse, Bears greats Sid Luckman and Walter Payton . . and the list goe forward

ed Kelly has worn many hats in his colorful career, including that of former general superintendent of the Chicago Park District and Democratic Committeeman of the 47th Ward. The capitals raised benefit sports, social and educational programs for kids, teen and seniors.

This is going to be a real pleasantry evening!

CHICAGO ACTRESS Irma P Hall will be heading to Hollywood as a special visitant honoree at the COLSAC Awards dinner upon June 10. Recording artist Stevie portent will receive this nonprofit repertory theater organization's Lifetime Humanitarian Arts award.

Hall, whose film credits include "Soul Food" "The Lady Killers" and "Collateral," will be having double knee replacement surgery in her hometown of Dallas at the expiration of June, and will be recuperating at her daughter's domestic circle

The 7l-year-old Hall survived a horrific car accident in 2004 that left her with serious injuries, nevertheless she has since recovered and is doing fine. However, the knee are just a conclusion of "wear and tear," says the of gold diva, who always has a smile upon her face.

THE REV JOHNNIE COLEMON founding minister of the now 10000- member Christ Universal house of worship has retired after 50 years of devot service. Colemon not long ago married her longtime friend, former police Sgt Leon Blair. protracted may they love!

WINDY CITY CHILLIN': The childs were at the popular Rockit Bar & Grill last week for a farewell party for teammate Jerry Hairston Jr who was just traded to the Rangers. The frights included Derrek Lee, Greg Maddux, Mark Prior, Todd Walker, Glendon Rusch, Scott Eyre Sean Marshall and Juan Pierre. . . The Atlanta Braves' Adam LaRoche and Todd Pratt dined at Harry Caray's lately On a separate evening, the Cubs' Will Ohman and family dined there. Broadcaster Bill Kurtis power lunched at the eatery with Patti Blagojevich.

THE LEGENDARY violinist Johnny Frigo is featured forward Harold Fethe's new "Out of Nowhere" CD forward the Southport label. A release party is station for July 28 at Andy's Jazz bludgeon

THE BULLS' Luol Deng a native of Sudan, crosss a public service announcement for the World cheer Program on Wednesday at the Berto Center to inflict the spotlight on hunger and the genocide of millions of the bulk of mankind in the Darfur region.

NOTED AUTHOR/journalist/

commentator Juan Williams is keynoting the National conversation for Community and Justice Awards luncheon at the Palmer House Wednesday.

WEDDED: Attorney Lerone Bennett III -- a native Chicagoan and son of historian/author Lerone Bennett Jr and wife Gloria -- married Janet Anderson, senior bag manager for the Atlanta Police Department, in a private ceremonial in Montego Bay last week. The two will reside in Atlanta.

recently made known ARRIVALS: Congrats to Channel 5 anchor Marion bears and hubby, lawyer Ruye Hawkins, upon the birth of daughter runs Hamilton Hawkins, who checked in forward June 1 at 8 strikes 10 ounces. Everybody is beaming and healthy. . . The Sun-Times' Rebecca Maughan and hubby Eric Reye are celebrating the June 3 birth of Cara Elizabeth. . . Marriott Theatre's Andy Hite and wife Sasha are now the boastful parents of twin girls, Rowan and Sylvie born onward May 10.

THE BIRTHDAY BEAT: WLS-AM radio's sperm of fishes Conn, Larry Lujack, John Reye toward the south Sider Essie Foster and belated wishes to the Sun- Times' Dave Hoekstra. Wednesday: prepare for the table County Treasurer Maria Pappas, Lester royalty and Herb Rozoff.

Well, that's Stella in the city!

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