WALTER WILIAMS (O'JAYS)
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Currently, Mr. Williams is activel performing and touring the world with the O’Jays. In the fall of 2012, Walter Williams, Sr. completed his solo CD, “Walter Williams: Get Your Feet Off My Cadillac”. Mr. Williams is currently busy in the studio working on his next major project; the much anticipated release of the next O’Jays’ CD.
AWARDS
Nominated four times for a Grammy Award, last time being at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards; "Love Train"-1973; "For the Love of Money" - 1974 and Use Ta Be My Girl" - 1978.
Nominated four times for an American Music Award;
Won an American Music Award in 1990 for "Best Duo" and "Best Group";
NAACP Award for "Outstanding Vocal Group" in 1991
Soul of America Award in 1993;
Award for "Lifetime Commitment to the Community for service and beautiful sounds that continue to change the face of music" from 100 Black Men, October 20, 2001;all of Fame Honor in Canton, Ohio;
2003 State of Ohio - for Outstanding Achievements; 2003 Mayors Citation from the City of Canton, Ohio; 2003 Honorary Sheriff conferred on The O'Jays by The city of New Orleans;
2004 Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Sharon, Pennsylvania.
2005 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
2009 Black Entertainment Television Lifetime Achievement Award
CHARITIES
Minority Golfers Association - Dr. Harry Stiggers - Assist with raising money to send kids to college on a golf tournament scholarship;
The Communicative Disorders - Dr. Neil Cherian (The We Stand..as One World/We Stand ... in Jazz Project) - Donated a song, to all of Fame Honor in Canton, Ohio;
2003 State of Ohio - for Outstanding Achievements; 2003 Mayors Citation from the City of Canton, Ohio; 2003 Honorary Sheriff conferred on The O'Jays by The city of New Orleans;
2004 Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Sharon, Pennsylvania.
2005 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
2009 Black Entertainment Television Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Neil Cherian for this project to raise money for the victims of 911;
E.G.O.S. (Education, Goals, Opportunities and Sports) - act as consultants to this non-profit organization as they continue to encourage those that have special talents in sports to continue their education;
Tom Joyner Foundation - Participate in fund raisers which are structured to assist students to continue their educations at historically Black Colleges;
Willie E. Gary Celebrity Golf Tournament - Participate in this event on a yearly basis. This fund raiser is intended to benefit those children who need financial assistance in their efforts to continue their educations;
Tim Reid Celebrity Weekend(2005) - Participated in this event to benefit those children who need financial assistance in their efforts to continue their educations;
O’JAYS Celebration Weekend – Began in 2005, this yearly event funds The O’JAYS Scholarship Fund which benefits Stark County students in Ohio.
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