Former MLB star Wally Joyner made a visit to the Optometry Practice of Dr. Alex Corbin Liu. Wally flew in from Utah for some business and came in for a scheduled annual eye exam.
Wally was a fan favorite during his playing days most notably with the California/Anaheim Angels and was nicknamed “Wally World.” He was a rookie sensation in 1986 and came in second place in the Rookie of the Year voting.
Wally is one of Dr. Liu’s favorite baseball players of all-time. It was nice having him at the office.
Facts about Wally
Played college ball at BYU.
First Rookie to be voted into an All Star game by fans.
On July 15, 2023 Dr. Alex Corbin Liu hosted his Summer Jam event which featured many recording artist performances. The private invite only event had live music performances by Hasan and the Unseen, Jennie Kwan, Kelly Packard, J.J. Fad, L.V., original vocalist of Color Me Badd Bryan Abrams, AC/DC drummer Simon Wright, Natural Selection, Christopher Williams, Sexy Sax Man, Arabian Prince, and Money-B who was in the group Digital Underground.
The Location
The event was held in Eastvale, California at the historic Desi House. It was the home of Desi Arnaz when he wanted a break from Hollywood. If the name Desi Arnaz sounds familiar, it’s because you may know him as the character “Ricky Ricardo” from the iconic sitcom I love Lucy.
The Desi House was purchased by a company who had the vision of restoring it so it could be used as a venue for weddings, parties, and other events. It’s a beautiful place. They did a terrific job with the house and landscape.
The live music performances
After food and drinks, singer L.V. kicked off the first performance of the party. He performed “Throw Your Hands Up” and sang his own version of “Gangsta’s Paradise.” Coolio won a Grammy Award in 1996 for “Gangsta’s Paradise” which featured L.V. who sang the chorus. It was a nice warm up to what was to come ahead.
Christopher Williams performed his hit “I’m Dreaming” which was featured on the New Jack City movie soundtrack. Christopher has had some health issues in recent years and was even in a coma. He was happy to be there enjoying life.
Original lead vocalist of Color Me Badd Bryan Abrams kept the party going by singing “All 4 Love” which was one of three chart topping songs from the 90s group. He was joined by actress’ Jennie Kwan, Kelly Packard and the band Hasan and the Unseen. Bryan also sang two other 90s chart topping songs “I Adore Mi Amor” and “I Wanna Sex You Up” later that evening.
Jennie Kwan and Kelly Packard both starred in the 90s television show California Dreams. Kelly is also known for playing “April Giminski” on the show Baywatch. Both Jennie and Kelly sang songs from the California Dreams show. Jennie also teamed up with AC/DC drummer Simon Wright and rocked the place. Jennie was amazing during her performances.
The group Natural Selection also performed. They are best known for their hit “Do Anything” which was released in 1991. They also performed with Sexy Sax Man.
Sexy Sax Man made a special appearance and played “Careless Whisper.” He even climbed on tables to play his toon. Don’t worry, he didn’t knock over any drinks or step on peoples food.
J.J. Fad and Digital Undergrounds Money-B capped off the evening with some amazing performances. Money-B sang his verse from 2Pac’s “I Get Around” which was released in 1993. The ladies from J.J. Fad were more than happy to lend him a hand. J.J. Fad then rocked the house when they performed their hit “Supersonic” of 1988. In my opinion, it was the most entertaining performance of the entire event.
Money-B doing his verse from 2pac’s “I Get Around.”
J.J. Fad really put on a show with their performance.
Bryan Abrams performs the mega hit “I Wanna Sex You Up” that made him famous in the 90s. He was joined by actress Jennie Kwan and Hasan and the Unseen.
Opportunities to mingle with entertainers and celebs
Singer L.V.
Original lead vocalist of Color Me Badd Bryan Abrams.
It was nice seeing former Los Angeles Lakers/Clippers forward Brian Cook.
Actress Jennie Kwan was terrific doing AC/DC cover songs with Simon Wright.
The group J.J. Fad was amazing.
More celebrities and athletes were in attendance such as Vince Ferragamo and Pooh Richardson to name a few. I had a bit much to drink and just didn’t worry about it.
Special Announcement
Later in the evening Dr. Alex Corbin Liu made a special announcement to all guests. Original lead vocalist of Color Me Badd Bryan Abrams received a message that he had just won an Emmy for a short film documentary titled, “Flowers in the addict: The Bryan Abrams Story.” It’s about Bryan’s rise to fame and having lows for many years due to his alcohol addiction. It was a nice moment that touched the heart.
This was the group of people that were involved in pulling off this amazing event. This group was a well oiled machine who worked tirelessly behind the scenes so we could all have a great time. It was one of the best events I have ever attended. We are all very grateful to Dr. Alex Corbin Liu for these memories that will last a lifetime.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu made a stop at the Optometry Practice of Dr. Alex Corbin Liu. Uchenna has been a regular at the office for the past several years.
Uchenna played his college ball for the USC Trojans where he was a First-team All-Pac-12 selection in 2017.After his time at USC he was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He has shown consistent improvements in the NFL and in my opinion, will one day be a star in the league.
Uchenna is a nice and polite young man. I wish him continued success in the NFL. Fight On!
Uchenna Nwosu autographed mini helmet.
Facts about Uchenna
Was born in Carson, California.
First-team All-Pac-12 selection in 2017.
Was the 48th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by the LA Chargers.
Former NBA player Robert Horry stopped by the Optometry Practice of Dr. Alex Corbin Liu. It was a a quick stop to pick up some lenses for a family member.
Robert was a terrific role player during his 16 season NBA career. He became known as “Big Shot Rob” for always hitting clutch shots when the game was on the line. One example is the game winning shot Robert made at the buzzer against the Sacramento Kings in 2002. It’s a shot no Lakers fan will ever forget.
While Robert was at the office he was very nice and friendly. What is Robert up to these days? He is still very active with basketball and works as a commentator on Spectrum Sportsnet for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Robert Horry Lakers jersey that was signed during Robert’s first visit last year.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have lost another legend. Some of the many accomplishments of Maury include being a 7x All-Star, 1962 NL MVP, and was a 3x World Series champion. Rest In Peace Maury Wills.
