“CHiPs” Star Larry Wilcox to Appear at 7th Annual 10-4 Day Benefit

Aug. 23, 2010 - PRLog -- Los Angeles, CA,  — “CHiPs” star Larry Wilcox is scheduled to appear at the 7th Annual 10-4 Day benefit this October 4th  in Hollywood. The event benefits the California Highway Patrol’s 11-99 Foundation and its Broderick Crawford Benefits Program, and the LAPD Museum and benefit fund.

The 11-99 Foundation was founded in 1981 to provide benefits and support to CHP employees and their families in times of need. The foundation also provides death benefits and educational scholarships.

The day will include a special ceremony at Broderick Crawford’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, (Crawford played CHP Chief Dan Mathews in the popular series “Highway Patrol” that ran from 1955-59, and his son is deeply involved with the 11-99 Foundation as his way of honoring his legacy.) and a parade featuring law enforcement officers from the CHP, the LAPD, and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, those who played them on TV and many vintage police vehicles. Wilcox says he’s looking forward to the event and to seeing his fellow cast mates Erik Estrada, Robert Pine, and Paul Linke, who have also been invited.

“These personal appearances are my way of expressing my gratitude to the policemen, firemen, FBI and other such agencies, “ he said, “ I had a good time and am grateful for the police roles I have played and hope that I have given more than I have taken.  I have spent 60 years putting my signature on my life, serving my government and country in Vietnam to doing some public service now.  I like to wallow in the joy of such memories instead of the misery.”

Wilcox, 63, has been a supporter of the CHP and the 11-99 Foundation for several decades and this year, as in years past, will once again ride a CHP motorcycle in the parade both as a show of support and as a nostalgic nod to the show that made him famous.

“Last year I rode in the parade on the new BMWs and also rode the old Police Kawasaki that we used on “CHIPS”, he said, “Memories are romantic as the old bikes were not what I had remembered but the sound of the 900 cc engine brought back many memories of Ponch and Jon on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California!”
                                                           

About Larry Wilcox:
Larry Wilcox is a Wyoming native and Vietnam vet who shot to stardom when he was cast as Officer Jon Baker opposite Erik Estrada’s Frank Poncherello in the hit TV series “CHiPs’.” CHiPs” ran on NBC for six seasons between 1977 and 1983 and still has a loyal following.  Wilcox recently attempted to acquire the rights to the show from Warner Brothers but with the movie remake in the works featuring Wilmer Valderrama as Ponch and a possible TV series in development, he was unsuccessful. A father of five, today Wilcox is involved in various public service projects and philanthropic efforts along with the occasional acting job. He believes strongly in giving back to his community and his country.

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