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‘Fame’ Star Debbie Allen Recalls Early Days of AIDS Epidemic: ‘I Lost Half of My Dance Company’


Debbie Allen recalled the early days of the AIDS epidemic while being honored by Los Angeles' meal delivery charity Project Angel Food.

She is one of those trailblazers and visionaries that will always, always deserve to be celebrated and recognized,” said actress and singer Deborah Cox, who closed the event with a rousing series of hits, including “I’m Every Woman.” “One of the great things about my husband, Simon Halls, and I being involved in this organization … has been introducing our sons into the volunteer program,” Bomer added. Richard Ayoub, the CEO of Project Angel Food, highlighted how the funds will help fuel the ongoing expansion of the organization’s campus — which will include a larger kitchen to facilitate meals for three times as many clients.

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