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GREAT WHITE Fire Update - Nightclub Owner To Be Released In October 2009

According to Eric Tucker from the Associated Press, the co-owner of a nightclub where a 2003 fire killed 100 people was granted an early release from prison by the state parole board Wednesday (January 16th), but will not be freed until October 2009 after serving more than three years of his four-year sentence.

Michael Derderian, 46, went to prison in September 2006 for the fire at The Station nightclub in West Warwick that was sparked by pyrotechnics for the 1980s rock band GREAT WHITE.

He became eligible for parole this month after completing one-third of his sentence, but faced an uphill battle to get released after discipline problems in prison and pleas to keep him behind bars.

Derderian appeared before the parole board Wednesday, a week after victims' relatives asked the board to force him to serve his entire sentence, saying he ran a dangerous business and failed to show enough remorse for his role in the disaster.

Parole board Chairwoman Lisa Holley said in a written statement that the board decided to release Derderian next year and not to set another parole hearing because of the "enormity of the loss and trauma suffered by many." All but one member voted to grant parole.

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GREAT WHITE To Perform At Rock Out For Ovarian Cancer Benefit

GREAT WHITE will be performing on June 7th, 2008 at Romer’s Catering and Entertainment Facility in Celina, OH as part of a fundraiser for ovarian cancer. The event titled Rock Out For Ovarian Cancer is being held to raise money for ovarian cancer research and awareness. Net proceeds from this event will be donated to the American Cancer Society and will be earmarked for ovarian cancer research and education. The event will begin at 6:30 PM, with local Doctors and Oncologists speaking to promote ovarian cancer awareness.

At 8 PM, the opening band, TEAYS VEIN from Ft. Wayne, IN will perform. At 9 PM a memorabilia auction will be held featuring autographed items from Great White. Great White will take the stage at 10 PM. Tickets for the event are just $40 each.

A very limited number of V.I.P. tickets are available for $100 each and include a private meet and greet with Great White after the show. Tickets are available at McSober’s Saloon in Coldwater, Romer’s in Celina, St. Henry Nite Club, Tailgators in Greenville and online at www.rockoutforovariancancer.org
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For more information on this event, please call Larry Selhorst at 419-586-1098 or Andy Hrycko at 419-305-8599.