Famed entertainer named ABA VP of Marketing
May 13, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release
Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) today named Bill Corona as Vice President of Marketing for the professional basketball league. According to Joe Newman, ABA CEO, "We have been looking for the right person to oversee our marketing efforts and believe we've found him in Bill Corona. He has a long and distinguished background in the entertainment field and a great love of sports. His contacts are immense and we believe he'll be very helpful to the ABA in areas including entertainment, sponsorships, television, merchandising and public relations."
The son of film legend Mickey Rooney, Corona is best known for his one-man shows featuring impersonations of over 400 characters including Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Tweety and Sylvester, as well as Dr. Ruth, Rocky, Michael Jackson, James Bond, Dudley Moore and Paul McCartney. (His voices will be available shortly on ABA Ringtones). He has appeared in films, on TV and in Las Vegas and was with the original Archies. He has also been involved with several other sports leagues and teams during his career. "I am very pleased and proud to be a part of the ABA," said Corona. "We have been talking for well over a year and I've watched the growth of this phenomenal league carefully. It ties into everything that I do - with the principal thing bringing family-friendly and affordable entertainment and professional basketball to fans. I know that I can help this league grow even more and help it maximize its potential."
For more information, call Bill Corona at 818 754 2646 or email billy@abalive.com or visit www.billcorona.com or www.abalive.com.
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