Bionic Buzz® covered the red carpet of the 23rd Harold & Carole Pump Foundation Gala at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA. The event honored Drew Brees, Michael Phelps, John McEnroe, Allyson Felix and Dan Fleyshman. The Harold & Carole Pump Foundation (H&CPF) honors a beloved father who lost his battle to cancer in 2000 and a loving mother who passed away in 2012.
Using their unique relationship-building talents and skills, Dana and David Pump have raised more than $9.5 million for the Carole Pump Women’s Center, Harold and Carole Pump Department of Radiation Oncology, and the Leavey Cancer Center at Northridge Medical Center and other non-profit community charities. The mission of the Foundation is to raise funds and create awareness for the treatment and cure of cancer. By engaging the community, sports leaders and those touched by this disease, financial support is given to the development of cancer treatments, programs and services, as well as the procurement of advanced medical technology. You can support the foundation by visiting https://www.haroldpumpfoundation.com/
Interviews by Dante Greco & Jackie Lewis. Producerd by Jackie Lewis. Camera work by Evie Matavelli. Videos edited by Steve Sievers of Bionic Buzz.
Our interview with Ric Flair the Nature Boy. He is a 16X Champ and 2X WWE Hall of Famer.
Our interview with Andrew Whitworth who was a tackle for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He spent his first 11 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and his final five with the Los Angeles Rams. Noted for the longevity of his career, he retired as the oldest tackle in NFL history and was the oldest offensive lineman to win a Super Bowl. He is currently an analyst on Amazon’s Thursday Night Football.
Our interview with former NFL Player Brock Osweiler. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Osweiler first served as the Broncos’ starter during their Super Bowl-winning season in 2015 when he relieved an injured Peyton Manning, although Manning resumed his starting duties for the playoffs and eventual Super Bowl 50 victory. After the Super Bowl, Osweiler became the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. Then returned to Denver the following season in a backup role and played his final season as a backup with the Miami Dolphins.
Our interview with Artis Gilmore a former professional basketball player who played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA). Gilmore was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on August 12, 2011.
Our interview with NBA Player A. C. Green. Nicknamed “Iron Man”, he holds a National Basketball Association (NBA) record for most consecutive regular-season games played with 1,192. Green played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat. He found most success with the Lakers, with whom he won three championships in 1987, 1988 and 2000, and was named an NBA All-Star in 1990.
Our interview with Carlos Boozer Jr. a former professional basketball player. The two-time NBA All-Star played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers, and then spent his last season playing overseas with the Guangdong Southern Tigers. As a member of Team USA, Boozer won an Olympic bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and an Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Our interview with NBA Player (free agent) and tallest basketball player Tacko Fall & Los Angeles Lakers Coach Darvin Ham. Could Tacko Fall come to the Los Angeles Lakers so we could get TACO TUESDAY?!
Our interview with David Justice a 2× World Series Champion, 3× All-Star, NL Rookie of the Year and in the Braves Hall of Fame.
Our interview with famous fashion designer Jeff Hamilton. Jeff’s career skyrocketed in the early 90’s as he held licensing deals with every major professional sports league. Most recognizable are the legendary NBA Championship jackets that were waiting in the locker room for Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls teammates as they went on to win 6 titles. This began a tradition that carried on to Tim Duncan and David Robinson with the Spurs, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal & later on Lebron & Anthony David with the Lakers just to name a few.
Our interview with former NFL QB Jim Everett. He who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the Los Angeles Rams. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected as the third pick in the first round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers. Unable to work out a contract agreement with Everett, the Oilers traded his rights to the Rams, with whom Everett played from 1986 to 1993. Jim then played with the New Orleans Saints from 1994 to 1996 and ended his career with a stint with the San Diego Chargers in 1997.
Our interview with former Tennis Legend John McEnroe. He was known for his shot-making and volleying skills, his rivalries with Björn Borg and Jimmy Connors, and his confrontational on-court behavior, which frequently landed him in trouble with umpires and tennis authorities. McEnroe is the only male player in tennis history to hold the world No. 1 ranking in both singles and doubles simultaneously.
Our interview with actor / comedian Jon Lovitz from SNL, The Critic, The Wedding Singer and High School High.
Our interview with Legendary Ring Announcer Michael Buffer. So lets get ready to rumble!
Our interview with Prince Jackson, Michael Jackson’s Son, Singer & Founder of Heal Los Angeles Foundation. The foundation collaborates with other charity foundations to bring inner-city youth toys, food, and educational tools. They host an annual charitable Halloween costume party they call “Thriller Night”.
Our interview with Spencer Haywood. He is a former professional basketball player and Olympic gold medalist. Haywood is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, being inducted in 2015.
Our interview with Steve Garvey with his wife Candace Thomas. Steve is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres from 1969 to 1987. Garvey was the National League (NL) Most Valuable Player in 1974 and National League Championship Series MVP in 1978 and 1984. He was an NL All-Star for 10 seasons and holds the NL record for consecutive games played (1,207). The Padres retired Garvey’s No. 6 in 1988.
Our interview with Sugar Ray Leonard. He is a former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and actor. Often regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, he competed professionally between 1977 and 1997, winning world titles in five weight classes; the lineal championship in three weight classes; as well as the undisputed welterweight championship.
Our interview with Tim Brown.He is a former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where he won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first wide receiver to do so. He spent sixteen years with the Los Angeles / Oakland Raiders, during which he established himself as one of the NFL’s greatest wide receivers of all time.
Our interview with Vicente Fox a Mexican businessman and politician who served as the 62nd president of Mexico from 1 December 2000 to 30 November 2006.