The Apollo turns 75 this year and to celebrate its anniversary, the legendary Harlem theatre is inducting Quincy Jones and Patti LaBelle into its Hall of Fame.

The Harlem theatre also will present its arts and humanitarian award to Bill Cosby and his wife, Camille, at the June 8 anniversary gala benefit concert.

Previous recipients have included Denzel Washington and his wife, Pauletta, and Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee.

Line-up

Quincy Jones

The line-up of performers for the evening include singer Anita Baker and the R&B group O'Jays. Actor/comedian Jamie Foxx and singer Mariah Carey will present the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame awards to the music impresario and R&B singer. The programme will be hosted by radio personality Steve Harvey.

The Apollo was a venue for aspiring black performers who were routinely turned away at other sites in the 1930s. Through its legendary Amateur Night, the Apollo is famous for propelling the careers of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder, James Brown and others.