9TH ANNUAL JOHNNY RAMONE TRIBUTE

DRAWS LARGEST CROWD IN EVENT HISTORY

JOHNNY DEPP SURPRISES FANS BY JOINING HOST JOHN WATERS, AND CRY-BABY CO-STARS TRACI LORDS, RICKI LAKE AND JOE DALLESANDRO FOR Q+A PANEL

(Los Angeles, August 19, 2013) --  The 9^th Annual Johnny Ramone Tribute drew its largest crowd in the history of the event last night, packing the Hollywood Forever Cemetery lawn for an incredible evening celebrating the life of Johnny Ramone. Host John Waters, who was on hand to screen a director's cut of his 1990 cult classic Cry-Baby, joined co-stars Traci Lords and Joe Dallesandro for a wildly popular autograph signing before taking the stage with Ricki Lake, James Intveld, and surprise guest Johnny Depp for a Q+A moderated by Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols.

"This event is something Johnny would have loved.  He was such a collector - autographs, movie posters, baseball cards, you name it. Having these amazing autograph signings and screening cult films - this is what Johnny was all about.  His legacy was important to him, and it's the most important thing to me to do this event in the honor of my husband," says Linda Ramone.

L-R: Joe Dallasandro, Traci Lords, John Waters, Linda Ramone, Johnny Depp, Ricki Lake.

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Fans were treated to an early introduction to the evening from Linda Ramone herself, later followed by a special Cry-Baby cast introduction by longtime friend Dita Von Teese. Prior to the film screening, John Waters gave an insightful introduction to the film, and thrilled the packed house of fans with his unique charm and humor.

The event drew many more notable friends of Johnny and Linda Ramone including Shepard Fairey, Michael Des Barres, J.D. King, Pete Yorn, George Kotsiopoulos, Joel Madden, Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats), Billy Zoom of X, Keegan Allen, Susan McKagan, Liz Goldwyn, Tennesse Thomas, and Justin Chambers. Fans and guests were treated to an impressive selection of music throughout the night from DJ Howie Pyro.

The Johnny Ramone Tribute is produced by Linda Ramone and The Johnny Ramone Army.

  Linda Ramone at Johnny Ramone's Memorial Statue.

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Linda Ramone with Johnny Depp.

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Linda Ramone and John Waters at Johnny Ramone's Memorial Statue.

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L-R:  Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats), John Waters, Linda Ramone, Traci Lords, Steve Jones, Michael Des Barres

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Dita Von Teese and Traci Lords

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L-R:  Joe Dallesandro, Dita Von Teese, Linda Ramone, Traci Lords, John Waters, Johnny Depp, Ricki Lake.

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L-R:  Traci Lords, Joe Dallesandro, James Intveld, Ricki Lake, John Waters, Johnny Depp.

John Waters

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Linda Ramone with Shepard Fairey

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       Linda Ramone with James Intveld.

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