Jamie Foxx Figure Launches Black History Month at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas

Jamie Foxx, actor, singer, comedian and Academy Award winner, selected to be
honored at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Madame Tussauds Las Vegas
announced that they have chosen Jamie Foxx, one of the most notable performers
of our time, to officially open Black History Month in the attraction's Spirit
of America Room, with the official unveiling of his life-like wax figure.

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The Foxx unveiling kicks off the "Madame Tussauds Black History" month-long
celebration. Foxx will join other famous notable African-American figures
already on display as part of the exhibit. Figures included are Muhammad Ali,
Louis Armstrong, James Brown, Whoopi Goldberg, Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jordan,
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Oprah Winfrey. Every figure on display will be
accompanied with a biography that acknowledges the significant contributions
that each of these individuals has made to shape American history. The
exhibit is ideal in educating not only adults, but also students -- with the
attraction already having confirmed a number of field trips as a direct
response to the exhibit.

"Jamie Foxx was a natural choice for us. He not only embodies the upper
echelon of celebrity that we look to celebrate, but what he represents to the
Black community, and Americans as a whole, is the ability to take born-talent,
drive and commitment and transform them into something magical. He has rated
high with our customers for some time, and we are happy to deliver what our
customers have asked for," commented Adrian Jones, General Manager of Madame
Tussauds Las Vegas.

Foxx participated in a 2-hour private sitting where Tussauds Studio artists
from London took precise measurements, matched eye/skin/hair coloring and
experienced his personality, which are paramount in the making of his $300,000
wax likeness. According to sculptor, David Sharpe, "Mr. Foxx was extremely
gracious with his time and actually entertained us with his upbeat, positive
and charming personality."

Foxx is the second male, and the first African American, in history to receive
two Oscar nominations in the same year for two different movies, Collateral
and Ray.

Foxx was born in Dallas, Texas December 13, 1967 as Eric Marlon Bishop. At his
grandmother's urging, Foxx began piano lessons at age five and soon thereafter
his many talents surfaced!

Foxx changed his name while doing stand-up comedy upon discovering that female
comedians were often called first to perform on stage. He felt "Jamie" was an
ambiguous enough name to disallow any biases. His last name was chosen as a
tribute to Redd Foxx.

Foxx joined the cast of In Living Color in 1991, winning over viewers with
many unusual characters and impressions. His music career went into high gear
in 2004, when he was featured on rapper Kanye West's song, Slow Jamz. Foxx's
numerous musical accomplishments have garnered him number one slots on both
the "US Billboard Hot 100 Singles" and "Billboard Top 100" charts.

Foxx has made major contributions in the fight against poverty, AIDS,
tuberculosis and malaria. He supports non-profit organizations like One
Campaign, Global Fund and Make Poverty History. He has also helped raise funds
for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Madame Tussauds is an international wax attraction that offers the public the
unique opportunity to "interact" with famous people. Madame Tussauds operates
museums in London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Washington D.C., Shanghai, New York
and The Venetian Resort - Hotel - Casino on "The Strip" in Las Vegas, NV.
Madame Tussauds Las Vegas is open seven days a week. For attraction hours and
pricing, please call 702-862-7800 or visit online at www.mtvegas.com.

SOURCE Las Vegas Odyssey

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