Hudson Union Society
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The Hudson Union Society is a members-only institution based in New York City that runs weekly celebrity showcases. The Hudson Union events, generally hosted by co-founder Joseph Pascal, feature special guests and audience interaction. Since its inception, the Hudson Union has hosted over 700 celebrities.
History
[edit]The Hudson Union was created by Joseph Pascal [1] and Louise Mensch, with the support of Princess Badiya of Jordan. All graduates of the University of Oxford in the U.K., they took inspiration from the Oxford Union.
Notable speakers
[edit]The Hudson Union has hosted a variety of speakers, including:
- Choreographer and singer Paula Abdul
- Actress Jessica Alba
- Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
- Musician and actor Kevin Bacon
- Actor Alec Baldwin
- Singer Tony Bennett
- Broadcast journalist Tom Brokaw
- Jazz musician Peter Brötzmann
- Bounty hunter Duane Chapman "Dog"
- News anchor Katie Couric
- Singer David Crosby
- Actor and Comedian Billy Crystal
- Singer Billy Ray Cyrus
- Indiana governor Mitch Daniels
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey
- Rapper, model and actress Rah Digga
- Singer Gloria Estefan
- Former US Senator Russ Feingold
- Actor James Franco
- Comedian and actress Whoopi Goldberg
- Former US Vice President Al Gore
- Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
- Conservative host Sean Hannity
- Actor Neil Patrick Harris
- Actress Anne Hathaway
- Actor and director Philip Seymour Hoffman
- US Senator John Kerry
- Political commentator Chris Matthews
- Political commentator Bill O'Reilly
- Television and radio presenter Steve Penk
- Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell
- Former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
- Actor William Shatner
- Former TV presenter Lorne Spicer
- Comedian and television host Jon Stewart
- Actor and writer Stanley Tucci
- Boxer Mike Tyson
- CEO of HP Meg Whitman
- Youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize Malala Yousafzai
- Actor Steven Schirripa
References
[edit]- ^ "Society History". Hudson Union Society. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Hudson Union Society - official site