New York Landmarks Conservancy Presents 2011 Living Landmarks Celebration

This year’s honorees are businessman and philanthropist Lewis B. Cullman; theatre historian Louise Kerz Hirschfeld; legendary actress Angela Lansbury; renowned restaurateur Danny Meyer and television personality Regis Philbin. Former New York City Mayor David N. Dinkins will receive the Lew Rudin Living Landmark Award for Public Service (biographies attached.) Katie Couric will present to Regis Philbin, and Rex Reed will present to Angela Lansbury. Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch will serve as Honorary Co-chairs for the evening. Supporting them on the Celebration Committee will be former Living Landmarks Mica Ertegun, Barbara Goldsmith, Agnes Gund, Marian Heiskell, NY Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, Phillippe de Montebello, Elizabeth and Felix Rohatyn, Tommy Tune and Bunny Williams. Landmark Liz Smith, who co-hosts the event along with Landmark Pete Peterson, will host the gala. Music will be provided by Landmark Peter Duchin and his Orchestra.