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'Magic' Johnson Celebrates His Birthday in Portsmouth

'Magic' Johnson, the famous NBA basketball player, celebrated his birthday in town on Tuesday at the Carnegie Abbey Club.

 
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"Magic" Johnson, Jeffrey Osborne and Natalie Ward, general manager of the Carnegie Abbey Club in Portsmouth, celebrate the eve of Magic's 53rd birthday with a cake created by Bakery Boutique bakers, Deana and Ryan Cimorelli, who were recent contestants on TLC's "Next Great Baker." Submitted photo
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"Magic" Johnson, Jeffrey Osborne and Natalie Ward, general manager of the Carnegie Abbey Club in Portsmouth, celebrate the eve of Magic's 53rd birthday with a cake created by Bakery Boutique bakers, Deana and Ryan Cimorelli, who were recent contestants on TLC's "Next Great Baker."

Earvin "Magic" Johnson celebrated his 53rd birthday on Tuesday surrounded by a host of celebrities at the Carnegie Abbey Club in Portsmouth

Johnson was at the club to kick-off the Jeffrey Osborne Celebrity Classic golf tournament. A rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday" was led by the legendary Smokey Robinson with Jeffrey Osborne, Tiny Taveras, the O'Jays, Johnny Gill of "New Edition" fame.

Music and sports stars gathered at the Carnegie Abbey Club as part of the Jeffrey Osborne Celebrity Classic golf tournament to save youth arts and music programs in Rhode Island, raising more than $150,000 for local charities, including the Boys & Girls Club of America.

Other charities included the Amos House, Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School and The MET School. The 2012 presenting sponsors were Alex and Ani, East Commerce Solutions, and The Providence Journal.

Sports and entertainment celebrities who attended to support the cause included Smokey Robinson, Doc Rivers, Sinbad, John Havlicek, Pat Riley, Peabo Bryson, Andre Tippett, The O’Jays, Ernie DiGregorio, Joe Morgan, Kevin Frazier, Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd, Tim Welsh, Claudia Jordan, Tiny Tavares and Johnny Gill.

Related Topics: Carnegie Abbey, Magic Johnson, Sinbad, and Smokey Robinson

camille67

9:38 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Oh how I wish I could have been there to see Magic and all the Celebrlities!!!!!! WOW!!! Imagine, Portsmouth, Rhode Island?

In fond rememberance of Jeffrey Osborne for his legacy.

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