Primary Wave’s Larry Mestel Receives City of Hope’s Spirit of Life Award, Raising Millions of Dollars for Cancer Research

Primary Wave’s Larry Mestel receives City of Hope’s Spirit of Life Award, raising millions of dollars for cancer research

Stevie Nicks, Melissa Etheridge, and Jackson Browne performed at the event on Tuesday (October 27) at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. Source

Stevie Nicks, Jackson Browne, Melissa Etheridge Honor Larry Mestel at City of Hope Spirit of Life Gala

"I don't look at this award as simply an honor; I look at it as a call to action," Mestel said of receiving this year's Spirit of Life honor from the cancer research organization.

Inside the City of Hope Gala: Stevie Nicks, Jackson Browne & More Honor Primary Wave’s Larry Mestel

Nicks concluded the Spirit of Life gala with an acoustic rendition of "Landslide" and remarks about why "City of Hope has meant so much to me."

City of Hope Honors Primary Wave Founder and CEO Larry Mestel at Spirit of Life Gala Featuring Performances by Stevie Nicks, Melissa Etheridge and Jackson Browne

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City of Hope Honors Primary Wave Founder and CEO ...