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Marty Angelo's '700 Club' Feature Story "Live To Tell"
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He thought he had it made...
Marty Angelo worked in the entertainment business from 1965 to 1980 as a television producer, record promoter, disk jockey, restaurant/nightclub owner and personal manager for rock 'n' roll bands.
Though at times Angelo thought he achieved success, internally he always felt an emptiness in his heart, sensing his life neither had real meaning nor true purpose. Nothing ever seemed to matter to him. Consequently, he lived a rebellious, sin-riddled out-of-control lifestyle.
Angelo was arrested in 1980 for two counts of possession of cocaine. Through this life-shattering event he experienced a "new beginning," a dramatic and electrifying conversion to Christianity. This miracle happened in 1981 prior to serving two-and-a-half years in a federal prison. God forgave Marty's sins, blessed him with everlasting life and filled the void in his heart with the Holy Spirit. His life finally mattered as he discovered God's true plan and purpose.
Before Marty Angelo's dramatic and
"electrifying" conversion to Christianity in a farm-house outside of
Buffalo New York on March 28, 1981 and going into full-time
ministry,
he worked in the entertainment business for 15 years, getting his first breaks
from "the late Jimi
Hendrix" and "the
late George Harrison."
He managed several bands including Buffalo's Raven
and the popular Top 40 rock group,The
Grass
Roots starring Rob Grill.
Angelo alsocreated,
wrote and produced the
'70s trendy dance television show,Disco
Step-by-Step®
and in 1978 was voted one of the
Top 25 disco record promoters. He promoted hundreds of hit albums,
singles, and 12" disco 45s, receiving numerous
recognition awards for his efforts: Photo
1
-Photo
2. Angelo is featured in several
documentaries, magazine articles, and radio/television
productions.
If
God can change me He can change anybody...
Angelo
helped many prisoners during his incarceration explaining to them that if
God can change his life He can change anybody... including hardened
convicts, drunkards and drug addicts.Many followed his advice.
Marty
was released from prison in 1984 and is living his life as
an example to other ex-convicts and former drug-addicts and alcoholics who want to
serve God and be used by Him
for His glory.
Special Outreach Ministry to Troubled Celebrities...
Marty Angelo's 15 turbulent years in the entertainment industry has given him a special burden for today's celebrities. Many are suffering the same consequences from abusing drugs and alcohol he experienced while living in the fast lane in the music business.
Unfortunately there were not many people within the entertainment business back in the late '60s and '70s warning others of the high cost of leading such a sinful life. There was not much information available on how to change. Therefore, many suffered severe hardships with some even resulting in early deaths. Not much has changed over the years. Therefore, Angelo prays that today's
celebrities
and others will learn from his mistakes and seek a better life in Jesus Christ through his special outreach efforts.
From 2000-2005
"Disco" began to make a resurgence and numerous production
companies made contact with Marty for various historical purposes only.
Here are some of the ones he agreed to participate in.
2000
- Donor - Disco
Step-by-Step® - website. Creator - internet website. All files were donated to the
United States Library of Congress in 2005.
2000 - Donor - The Official and
Original - Disco
Dj Hall of Fame™.
Creator. Founder. Member. All files were
donated to the United States Library of
Congress in 2005. Disco
Dj Hall of Fame™ (un-authorized reproduction).
2000 - Donor - The Official and
Original -
Hustle
Dancers Hall of Fame™. Creator. All files were donated to the
United States Library of
Congress in 2005.
Hustle
Hall of Fame (un-official).
2000 - Donor - The Official and
Original - Disco
Hall of Fame™. Creator. All files were donated to the United
States Library of
Congress in 2005. Discotheque
Pioneers Hall of Fame (un-official).
Dance
Music Hall of Fame (un-official).
2001 -
Donor - Disco
Step-by-Step®
television
show master videotape collection donated to United States Library of
Congress - 2001.
2002 -
Dj Appreciation Award
- plaque
received from various Buffalo, NY club Djs for being the
first disco/club Dj in Buffalo, NY back in 1969-70. This award was presented to
Marty at the Disco
Step-by-Step®
Television Show 25 year reunion party of former cast, crew, and
dancers. The event was held to benefit "the late Helena Paolini."
2002
- Advisor/Promotion - Paramount Pictures
dance related movies
DVD
releases (Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Stayin' Alive, Footloose,
Urban Cowboy, and Flashdance)
Once Life Matters is a second
chance ministry founded by minister/author Marty Angelo that brings hope to
those who are weary from the weight of the world with the love of Jesus Christ
Once Life Matters Ministries, Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, gifts to which may be deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
