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KISS Guitarist To Be Honored In Oregon Hometown




KISSOnline.com is reporting:

"Tommy (Thayer - guitar) is being honored in his hometown of Beaverton, Oregon as Grand Marshal of the 50th Anniversary Beaverton Celebration Parade on September 15th 2007. Beaverton is Portland's largest suburban area and home of Nike World Headquarters. This advertisement will adorn the side Tri-Met buses in the Portland Metropolitan area from mid-August through September to promote the event."

KISS Guitarist Tommy Thayer At Benefit For Make-A-Wish





KISSOnline.com has issued the following report from Michael Donahue:

"Pro-golfer Shaun Micheel, KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer re-team to benefit Make-A-Wish...

KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer and PGA tour pro/avid KISS fan Shaun Micheel performed for the second year in a row at the pairings party for the 2007 Shaun Micheel Make-A-Wish Golf Classic. With them on stage at the Rendezvous were fellow guitarists Gerry Finney and Doug Petty. The party was the night before last Monday's tournament at Ridgeway Country Club."

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(Photo: Damon Wexler (center) was high bidder at the pairings party auction for KISS concert tickets. With him are Shaun Micheel (left) and KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer. Photo by Michael Donahue/The Commercial Appeal.)