Vegetarian Star

A big slice of vegan birthday cake goes out to to the following vegetarian or vegan celebrities today.

• Kevin Nealon (60)

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Kevin Nealon is a pretty funny comedian and actor, but when it comes to the issue of pet overpopulation, he’s knows it’s no laughing matter.

Nealon visited PETA’s mobile spay and neuter clinic to promote reducing the numbers of animals euthanized every year and to interact with a few four-legged friends.

He also knows his abilities well.

He promotes fixing your pets. But don’t ever ask him to do it.

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Several celebrities came out for Farm Sanctuary’s Celebrity Poker Tournament to help raise money for one of the largest farm animal sanctuary’s in the country.

Actress Jennifer Coolidge was one of several stars present and during a behind the scenes interview with VegNews TV, she stated how raising awareness for farm animals is just as important as cat, dog and other pet adoption events.

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Comedian and actor Kevin Nealon will host a celebrity poker tournament on March 16 that benefits Farm Sanctuary.

The event will also feature vegan snacks and drinks and a special performance from Grammy winning singer and songwriter Colbie Caillat.

The event takes place at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Conor Penthouse (4th Floor), located at 6060 Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles, CA 90036. Doors open at 7:00 PM. The tournament begins at 7:30.

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Kevin Nealon has been a vegetarian for years and remembers the days when eating so at a restaurant meant french fries and salad. Thankfully, much has changed.

“It’s definitely become easier,” said Nealon. “Restaurants are finally getting their act together and offering vegetarian courses. Some of the food tastes just like meat, too; it’s brilliant.”

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“I deeply believe in what they are doing and they are doing a great job getting legislation passed to make the lives of animals much better and I am all for it.”

—Kevin Nealon, Weeds actor, longtime vegetarian and supporter of Farm Sanctuary, one of the most well-known sanctuaries for abused and neglected farm animals.

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Kevin Nealon will be a guest on Tampa, Florida’s WMNF 88.5 FM radio talk show “Talking Animals,” a regular segment of the station’s programming that interviews celebrities and other notable figures known for their animal welfare activism.

Nealon has been a vegetarian for almost three decades and is supportive of several vegetarian and animal rights groups, including PETA, Farm Sanctuary and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

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“I like to stuff myself at Thanksgiving, not turkeys. Save a life this holiday season … adopt a turkey instead of eating one.”

—Kevin Nealon, from a compilation of vegetarian celebrity quotes about Thanksgiving on Farm Sanctuary’s website. Nealon’s favorite Thanksgiving meal is Tofurky and pumpkin pie. What’s yours?

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