The Grinch and Max the Dog Present Betty White With The
'Who-Manitarian of the Year' Award as Universal Studios Hollywood
Prepares to Ring in 19 Snow Filled Days of 'Grinchmas' with Tons of
Real Snow, Celebrity Tree Lightings and Who-liday Cheer
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.,
Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Grinch™ and Max the Dog ushered in the arrival of Universal Studios
Hollywood'sSM festive "Grinchmas™" holiday celebration
with the presentation of the "Who-Manitarian of the Year"
Award to the illustrious Betty
White, seven-time Emmy® Award, Grammy® Award and Screen
Actors Guild® Award winner, versatile actor, comedian, author,
producer and animal activist.
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Ms. White's lifelong dedication to animal welfare also earned
her the title of "Ambassador to the Animals" in a ceremony in which
she was honored by the City of Los Angeles. Featured in Dr.
Seuss' "The Lorax," the "Hot in Cleveland" television star was recently named
Chairman of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, in which she
served on the board since 1974 and as Zoo Commissioner for eight
years. Ms. White also serves as President Emeritus of Morris
Animal Foundation, a world leader in funding groundbreaking
veterinary research.
Ms. White's tireless efforts on behalf of animals will be
recognized with the "Who-Manitarian of the Year" Award
presented by Max, the Grinch's loveable canine sidekick. Max
is played by local rescue dogs throughout the nightly run of the
"Grinchmas" show.
"Grinchmas" begins this weekend, Saturday, December 8 and Sunday, December 9, continues daily from
December 15 to 31, and is included in
the price of admission.
The family-friendly "Grinchmas" celebration will ring in a jolly
Who-liday season with The Grinch, his faithful dog Max, tons
of fresh snow, and celebrity readings of the Dr. Seuss classic,
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" as part of the vibrant tree
lighting celebration. A whimsical, curving "Grinchmas" tree
will tower 60 feet above the center of a snow-covered winter
wonderland and will be lit in nightly ceremonies that will feature
a colorfully costumed Who-ville choir, caroling and
spreading holiday cheer in enchanting Whobilation
performances.
Prior to select tree-lighting Whobilations, celebrities
from the worlds of film, television and music will join the
festivities to help Universal Studios Hollywood celebrate
"Grinchmas" by reading entertaining interpretations of Dr. Seuss'
heart-warming tale. More than 30 celebrity readers are
confirmed to participate in this year's program, including
Nia Vardalos ("My Big Fat Greek Wedding") and Allison Sweeney ("The Biggest Loser") on
December 8; Jillian Michaels ("The Biggest Loser") on
December 9; Blair Underwood and star of "Community,"
Yvette Nicole Brown on December 15; Tia Mowry-Hardict on December 20; Diego
Boneta ("Rock of Ages") on December
22; Chris Gorham ("Covert
Affairs") on December 25;
Camryn Manheim ("The Ghost
Whisperer") on December 27; and
Dot Marie Jones ("Glee") on
December 31, among others.
Throughout the event, The Grinch, Max and the Who-ville
Whos will be on hand and paw to meet fans and take memorable
holiday photos, while families gather to enjoy traditional winter
fun, romping together in a playground of fresh, real snow.
"Grinchmas" will also provide fans of the blockbuster film a
close-up view of the original Who-ville film sets, featured
in the Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" movie, aboard
the world-famous behind-the-scenes Studio Tour. As the tram
rolls to a stop amid the fanciful Who-ville buildings,
guests will experience a one-of-a-kind performance by a
Who's Who of Who-ville re-enacting favorite
scenes and songs from the film.
More information, including updates on the "Grinchmas" celebrity
readings, will be available at
www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com.
As families prepare for holiday gift giving, Universal Studios
Hollywood's popular "Buy A Day, Get 2013 Free" annual pass offers
tremendous value and visits throughout 2013 for the price of a
single day's admission. Guests who purchase the "Buy A Day, Get
2013 Free" pass will be able to come back to experience Universal
Studios Hollywood's award-winning thrill rides, including the new
"Transformers™: The Ride—3D" and receive savings
on tickets purchased for visiting friends and family.
Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A.
includes a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour; the
CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex, the Universal
CityWalk Cinemas, the "5 Towers" state-of-the-art outdoor concert
venue, and the Gibson Amphitheatre concert and special event
arena. World-class rides and attractions include the
critically-acclaimed, award-winning mega-attraction, "Transformers:
The Ride—3D," the intense, award-winning ride, "King Kong 360 3-D"
on the famed behind-the-scenes Studio Tour, "The Simpsons
Ride™," "Revenge of the MummySM —The Ride"
and "Jurassic Park® —The Ride."
ABOUT DR. SEUSS ENTERPRISES, L.P.
The primary focus of the Dr. Seuss
Enterprises, L.P. is to protect the integrity of the Dr.
Seuss books while expanding beyond books into ancillary areas. This
effort is a strategic part of the overall mission to nurture and
protect the relationship consumers have with Dr. Seuss characters.
Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss)
said he never wanted to license his characters to anyone who would
"round out the edges." That is one of the guiding philosophies of
Dr. Seuss Enterprises. Audrey S. Geisel, the widow of Dr. Seuss, heads
Dr. Seuss Enterprises.
SOURCE Universal Studios Hollywood