RAMONES: MY TRIP TO JOHNNY RAMONE/ RAMONES MEMORY EVENT IN LOS ANGELES, USA ON OCTOBER 3RD, 2009.

MY TRIP TO JOHNNY RAMONE/ RAMONES MEMORY EVENT IN LOS ANGELES, USA ON OCTOBER 3RD, 2009.

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Copyright 2009 -> : Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone.

The special Johnny Ramone and Ramones outdoor event presented by Johnny's wife Linda Ramone in association with the JRA (Johnny Ramone Army), was held fifth time. This was in memory of Johnny Ramone on Saturday October 3rd, 2009 at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
From this event, net proceeds benefit the Johnny Ramone research fund at USC Westside Prostate Cancer Center lead by Dr. David Agus.

Sole survivor of the original Ramones line-up, drummer Tommy Ramone, and bassist CJ Ramone both were on hand to celebrate Johnny's legacy with an assortment of Pinheads and Ramoniacs... There was scheduled autograph signings on-site, a collection of rare Ramones memorabilia on display, celebrity guests of whom the most important ones were Ramones fans.
Live broadcast was at 98,7FM, Complete Control Radio.

Special homage was also paid to Dee Dee Ramone. Original paintings by Dee Dee were exhibited on site in an art show curated by his wife, Barbara Zampini (Ramone) who also was hand to meet and greet the fans.
Of course you had a chance to visit at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery 8 feet tall, bronze Johnny Ramone memorial statue and the grave of Dee Dee Ramone.

PHOTOS FROM UPMOST TO DOWN:
1) Tommy Ramone (right) and CJ Ramone signing items to Ramones fans. I think they signed items to around 200 Ramones fans.

2) Dee Dee Ramone's wife Barbara Zampini (Ramone) and Ramones' creative director Arturo Vega working with display of Dee Dee Ramone's paintings and rare Ramones items.

3) CJ Ramone, Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone and Tommy Ramone. Behind is standing Jorge Sanchez. Photo taken by Javier Sanchez of Ramonesforever.com.

4) Ramones fans in line waiting to get to meet Tommy and CJ Ramone.

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