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Emmy Award Winning Actor Alan Alda Speaks to The Atlanta Press Club

Published Aug 6, 2008

WHO:
Alan Alda’s career is nothing less than extraordinary. In 2005, he was nominated for an Oscar, a Tony and an Emmy Award, as well as having a bestselling book published. Alan Alda was born in New York City to the distinguished actor, Robert Alda. He began acting in the theater at age 16 and performed in Europe with his father during his junior year at Fordham University. Alda lived in Georgia for a few years while he served in the military at Ft. Benning. Alda is best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce on the classic television series, M*A*S*H. He also wrote or co-wrote twenty episodes, as well as directed thirty. Alda earned international recognition as an actor, writer and director, leading to many achievements, including a record five Emmy Awards, six Golden Globes and an Academy Award nomination. After being saved by emergency surgery on a mountaintop in Chile, Alda wrote his bestseller, Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself.

WHEN:
Friday, September 26
11:00 a.m. — Book signing & Registration
Noon — Lunch
12:25 p.m. — Remarks and Q&A
1:00 — Adjourn

WHERE:
The Commerce Club
34 Broad Street, 15th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303

Please click here for directions. Because of limited parking at TCC, please consider using MARTA, whose Five Points station is across the street, or parking in nearby decks on Marietta Street.

R.S.V.P.
This luncheon is open to the public. APC members may purchase individual tickets for $28 each or tables of 10 for $280, which includes signage. The nonmember prices are $38 for individual tickets and $380 for tables of 10 with signage. Parking is $6 and is not included in the ticket price. To purchase tickets and tables please click here or call 404-577-7377. No tickets will be sold after noon on Thursday, September 25. Payment must accompany reservations, and there is a 48-hour business day cancellation policy.



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