Operation Smile, a worldwide children’s medical charity, honored Stephen Berman of JAKKS Pacific, the Honorable Richard J. Riordan, Roselyn Sanchez and Eric Winter at its 8th Annual Smile Gala, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. A special presentation was made in honor of the Simpson family, Jessica, Ashlee, Tina and Joe Simpson, for their support of Operation Smile. Access Hollywood host Billy Bush served as Master of Ceremonies. The Smile Gala was co-chaired by Dayna and Steven Bochco, Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, Vicky and Raphael Mense, Kelly and Ron Meyer, Mary Jo and General Richard Myers and Leslie and Robert Zemeckis. International teen singing sensation Charice Pempengco performed and Andrea Fiuczynski, President of Christie’s Los Angeles, hosted a lively auction. Other guest speakers included Deidre Hall, Ken Paves and Nicole Lapin. More than $1.75 million was raised to benefit the organization.
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