Lou Del Bianco uses \;authentic photos \, timelines and primary source documents to bring Luigi&rsquo\;s story to life\, an Italian immigrant and chief carver of Mount Rushmore. The prese ntation culminates with designer Gutzon Borglum&rsquo\;s \;praise of&n bsp\;Luigi\, the 25 year struggle to get him recognized and the \;CBS SUNDAY MORNING \;tribute where a plaque at Mount Rushmore is \;fin ally \;unveiled! Now a published \;book \;authored by Lou\, &l dquo\;Out of Rushmore&rsquo\;s Shadow&rdquo\; is a \;dramatic and \;touching \;story about Luigi&rsquo\;s legacy and the immigrant strug gle.
\nAbout the Presenter: \;Actor\, singer\, storyteller\, and audiobook narrator Lou Del Bianco has captivated audienc es since 1982 with dynamic performances that blend music\, history\, and s torytelling. The New York Times praised his dramatic style for "p utting pow into passivity\," while the Parents' Choice Foundation recogniz ed him as one of the few performers to excel as both storyteller and music ian. His award-winning recordings have also been honored by Billboard< /em>\, NAPPA\, TV Guide\, Booklist\, and Family Fun< /em>. \; \;Lou has performed nationwide at venues including Carneg ie Hall\, the Kravis Center\, and the Taste of Chicago\, and has spent nea rly four decades as an artist-in-residence\, partnering with schools to in spire literacy through engaging educational programs. \; \;Standin g 6'4"\, Lou is nationally recognized for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln \, endorsed by the Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. \; \;Lou is also the gra ndson of Luigi Del Bianco\, the chief carver of Mount Rushmore. His 25-yea r effort to secure recognition for his grandfather culminated in a commemo rative plaque at Mount Rushmore\, a feature on CBS Sunday Morning \, and his award-winning book\, Out of Rushmore's Shadow. The boo k has been praised by historian Douglas Brinkley and helped bring Luigi's story to national television audiences. \; \;Today\, Lou continues to entertain as an acclaimed audiobook narrator\, bringing stories to lif e with the same passion that has defined his career.
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