NEW YORK - OCTOBER 6: (L-R) Honoree Rusty Wallace, Lois Aldrin and astronaut Buzz Aldrin attend the cocktail reception during The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 6: (L-R) Honoree Rusty Wallace, Lois Aldrin and astronaut Buzz Aldrin attend the cocktail reception during The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.

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  1. HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Buzz Aldrin stand on the grid before the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.
  2. Former U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldrin answers a question during a news conference before the NASCAR Ford 400 Sprint Cup series auto race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Aldrin is the honorary race chairman.
  3. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 24: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin and actress Amber Valletta arrive at the 20th Annual Friendly House Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 24, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
  4. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 6: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin (L) and wife Lois Aldrin arrive at The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  5. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 6: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin (R) and wife Lois Aldrin attend the cocktail reception at The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  6. LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - OCTOBER 02: In this handout photo provided by Disney, Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin poses Oct. 2, 2009 at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. with the 12-inch-tall Buzz Lightyear toy that spent 15 months in space onboard the International Space Station (ISS). Aldrin and the space ranger toy were joined Oct. 2, 2009 by ISS Expedition 18 astronaut Michael Fincke in a celebratory 'homecoming' parade in front of thousands of guests at the Walt Disney World theme park. Disney Parks and NASA sent the Buzz Lightyear toy into space in 2008 as part of an educational initiative to encourage students to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The toy returned to earth Sept. 11, 2009 aboard Space Shuttle Discovery STS-128.
  7. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Buzz Aldrin (L) and Lois Aldrin arrive at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York City.

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  1. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 6: Honoree Rusty Wallace attends The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  2. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 6: (L-R) Honoree Rusty Wallace, Lois Aldrin and astronaut Buzz Aldrin attend the cocktail reception during The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  3. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: Honoree Rusty Wallace attends The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf=Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  4. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: Honoree Rusty Wallace attends The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf=Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  5. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: President and Founder of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Dr. Barth Green and honoree Rusty Wallace attend The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf=Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  6. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: Honoree Rusty Wallace (L) and Founder of The Miami Project and The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Nick Buoniconti attends The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf=Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  7. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 6: NASCAR past champion Rusty Wallace signs autographs at the cocktail reception at The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  8. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 6: NASCAR past champion Rusty Wallace attends The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  9. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 6: (L-R) Honoree Rusty Wallace, Lois Aldrin and astronaut Buzz Aldrin attend the cocktail reception during The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  10. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 6: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin (L) and wife Lois Aldrin arrive at The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  11. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 6: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin (L) and wife Lois Aldrin arrive at The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  12. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 6: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin (L) and wife Lois Aldrin arrive at The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  13. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 6: (L-R) Marc Buoniconti, astronaut Buzz Aldrin and wife Lois Aldrin arrive at The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  14. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 6: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin (L) and honoree Chris Waddell attend the cocktail reception during The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  15. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 6: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin (R) and wife Lois Aldrin attend the cocktail reception at The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  16. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 6: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin (R) and wife Lois Aldrin attend the cocktail reception at The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.

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