MORE ONSITE ATTRACTIONS AND CELEBRITY GUESTS ARE ANNOUNCED FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL JOHNNY RAMONE TRIBUTE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3

As the fifth annual JOHNNY RAMONE TRIBUTE nears, more attractions have been announced for the event on Saturday, October 3 at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery (6000 Santa Monica Boulevard) in Los Angeles.

The JOHNNY RAMONE TRIBUTE will feature a special screening of the classic 1977 Ramones concert film It’s Alive. Actress Rose McGowan (Grindhouse Planet Terror, Deathproof, Charmed) will introduce one of JOHNNY’s favorite all-time movies: George A Romero’s 1968 cult horror classic Night of The Living Dead. The event marks the world premiere of Night of the Living Dead in 3D presented by PassmoreLab. The films will be screened against the mausoleum wall on a 41 ft polarized screen donated by Senova.

Johnny’s wife Linda Ramone and Johnny Ramone Army Chief of Staff John Cafiero will be joined by original band member Tommy Ramone and CJ Ramone to meet with fans and sign memorabilia. 20-original paintings by Dee Dee Ramone–presented and curated by Dee Dee’s wife Barbara Ramone–will be on display. "I think it’s about time for all of this stuff to come out," said Barbara Ramone, wife of the late seminal bassist and founding member of the Ramones. "Dee Dee is still here. That's very obvious. His spirit lives in these paintings."  A rare Ramones memorabilia exhibit will be presented.

Punk veteran Joe Sib of Star 98.7’s “Complete Control Radio” will conduct a live radio broadcast from the event. Tune in all week to win Johnny Ramone Army (JRA) prize packs: http://987fm.com.

Additional celebrity guests confirmed to attend Saturday include Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, Billy Zoom of X, Joe Escalante of the Vandals and actress PJ Soles (Riff Randall of Rock n' Roll High School), plus Rosanna Arquette, David Arquette, Pete Yorn, Charlotte Caffey of the GoGo’s, Stan Lee of the Dickies and Jeff McDonald of Redd Kross, with many more to be onsite.

NVIDIA is presenting a gaming booth onsite for fans to play the new Resident Evil 5 in 3D free with NVIDIA'S 3D VISION. NIVIDIA will also give away a free $500.00 3D gaming system onsite; all JOHNNY RAMONE TRIBUTE attendees can enter to win.

Fans are invited to be a part of a HD 2D documentary film about the event–which will be filmed onsite–in a joint venture between PassmoreLab and the JRA. The fifth annual JOHNNY RAMONE TRIBUTE is presented by Linda Ramone in association with the Johnny Ramone Army. Proceeds for the event will benefit the Johnny Ramone Research Fund at USC Westside Prostate Cancer Center lead by Dr. David Agus.

About the Ramones It’s Alive:
Filmed live in concert on New Year’s Eve in 1977 during the band’s incendiary performance at the Rainbow Theatre in London, It’s Alive features The Ramones in their prime. The full-length original concert captures the intensity and raw energy of the beloved group. Of the performance, Johnny Ramone had stated, “This is truly the Ramones at their best.” The entire concert was released in 1979 as the It's Alive album, and is considered one of the best live records ever.

About Night of the Living Dead:
George A Romero’s 1968 film Night of the Living Dead is considered to be one of the most influential independent films ever produced and was deemed historically and aesthetically important by the National Film Registry. Originally shot in black and white, the film was meticulously restored, colorized and converted into full 3D using PassmoreLab’s technology.

About NVIDIA:
NVIDIA, the world leader in visual computing, will showcase its award-winning 3D Vision™ stereoscopic 3D technology and give attendees a chance to play this year’s hottest horror game, Resident Evil 5, to experience what it’s like to have crazed zombies pop out of the computer screen. Resident Evil 5 is the latest PC game to take advantage of NVIDIA 3D Vision technology, which transforms standard games into eye-popping, jump-out-of-your-seat, 3D experiences. Give your eyes something to talk about with GeForce 3D Vision.

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