Ruta Lee – Thalians, Consider Your Axx Kissed

The incredible Ruta Lee joins Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show!!!

Recently, the legendary actress Ruta Lee (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Funny Face, Witness for the Prosecution) received Lithuania's highest honor from President Valdas Adamkus at a magnificent ceremony in the Vilnius Presidential Palace and this past week, Ruta Lee was presented a new honored by Lithuanian Pres. Gitanas Nauseda and First Lady Diana
Ruta Lee’s famous Hollywood Estate served as the perfect backdrop to receive a visit from Lithuanian Pres. Gitanas Nauseda and First Lady Diana, with Lithuanian Ambassador To US Audra Plepyte in attendance.

The President and First Lady remarked on how the visit to the estate gave them the rare experience of Hollywood’s golden era, as the former home of entertainment icons, Rita Hayworth and Orson Wells. In addition to the Hollywood luminaries that were imagined to have gathered at galas in the estates palacios living room, or having dinners of 20 or more in the dinning hall, as well as the thought of Ms Hayworth and Mr Wells themselves making an entrance on the grand staircase, is like stepping back in time, as mental images of “Citizen Kane” come to mind.

On the Thalians - For 60 years, The Thalians have been hosting their highly anticipated and annual star studded gala, with proceeds benefitting the charity. Thalians’ elite will gather this year on December 2nd, at the newly rebuilt Bel Air Country Club (10768 Bellagio Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90077) with a $500 a ticket price tag and arrivals beginning at 5:30pm (PST).

The 2023 gala will honor actor and humanitarian, Gary Sinise, with their highest honor, the Mr. Wonderful Award, for his efforts on behalf of our service men and women through the Gary Sinise Foundation. To date, The Thalians have raised over $50 million for mental health related causes over the past 68 years, and are now devoted to UCLA’s Operation Mend helping brave military men and women heal the wounds of war. "Not only in fractured body, but in fragmented mind and spirit as well," says Ruta Lee (Board Chairwoman/Emeritus),

Thalian’s President Frank Sheftel was proud to announce that this years Emcee/Producer will be Joely Fisher, with special entertainment by legendary impressionist, Rich Little, as well as Tricia Leigh Fisher and Bryon Thames (aka Fisher & Thames) who will be the musical entertainment for the evening.