Austin Powers star Verne Troyer 'Mini-Me' to greet guests at Michigan Hall
DETROIT, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2004 North American International
Auto Show will feature special guest appearances from actors Verne Troyer, who
is best known for his role as "Mini-Me" in the Austin Powers series, and Phil
Fondacaro, from the motion picture Willow and his recurring role as Roland on
Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Troyer and Fondacaro will be appearing in a new
Reality Pilot for NBC called "Life Is Too Short." Elena Fondacaro, co-creator
and co-executive producer of the show, will be in attendance as well.
Troyer, who also appeared in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and
Fondacaro will be greeting guests and signing autographs at the DUB(R)
Magazine specialty car exhibit in Cobo Center's Michigan Hall. They will both
be in attendance at the show on Saturday, Jan. 10 and Sunday, Jan. 11 from
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Troyer's 2004 Chrysler Crossfire is on display along
with Los Angeles Laker Shaquille O'Neal's Cadillac Escalade and Hip Hop artist
from OutKast Big Boi's Hummer H2.
In keeping with the newly renovated Michigan Hall's showcase for specialty
vehicles and customization, O'Neal's Escalade is equipped with 24-inch
designer wheels and Big Boi's Hummer H2 with 28-inch wheels.
Public Days for NAIAS 2003 are open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.,
Saturday, Jan. 10, through Sunday, Jan. 18. On Monday, January 19, the Show
is open from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. There will be no admittance one hour in
advance of closing each day.
About the North American International Auto Show
In January 2003, Detroit concluded its 87th Auto Show, representing the
15th consecutive year as the expanded North American International Auto Show
(NAIAS). Now in its 16th year as an international event, the North American
International Auto Show is considered among the most prestigious auto shows in
the world and is one of the largest media events in North America. The NAIAS
is the only auto show in the United States to earn the distinguished sanction
of the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, the
Paris-based alliance of automotive trade associations and manufacturers from
around the world. The NAIAS Web site can be accessed at http://www.naias.com.
SOURCE North American International Auto Show
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