Rodney Dangerfield Finally Gets Respect;BargainBid.com and Celebrity Friends to Host Tribute to...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 1999--

Rodney Dangerfield, legendary comedic pioneer and star of classic films including Easy Money, Caddyshack, Back To School and Meet Wally Sparks, will be honored today to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Dangerfield's, the famous New York

The tribute will be hosted by BargainBid.com, a leading online auction wholesaler for computer products, for which Mr. Dangerfield is a spokesperson. Dangerfield's is the longest running comedy club in the nation and has helped launch the careers of comedy's brightest stars.

"For years I've been complaining that I get no respect," said Rodney Dangerfield. "Looks like I'm finally getting some. I've been in this business for a long time and have made many friends along the way. Making people laugh has always been important to me, and it's great to be recognized for doing something you love."

The evening celebration at Dangerfield's will include a toast to honor Rodney's many achievements to the world of entertainment along with a live online auction featuring Rodney Dangerfield memorabilia such as signed movie posters, videos, pictures and personal scripts. The live auction will be featured on BargainBid.com (www.bargainbid.com) and begin at 3:00 pm (EST) on December 15 and close on December 21 at 9:30 pm (EST). All proceeds from the online auction will benefit The Respect Foundation, recently established by Mr. Dangerfield to assist those who suffer from chronic depression.

"Rodney is a fixture of American entertainment that has been making generations of audiences laugh with his unique blend of humor," says Rob Joslin, co-chairman and co-CEO of BargainBid.com. "BargainBid.com is honored to host this party in recognition of his many achievements and contributions, and hopes to raise money for The Respect Foundation through our charity auction."

"As America's longest running comedy club, the legendary Dangerfield's has put New York on the map as the best place for live comedic entertainment and above all, has brought much-deserved respect to this hilarious and endearing funnyman," said New York State Governor, George Pataki. "Rodney Dangerfield is a name synonymous with humor, and for all who have benefited from the laughter he has inspired throughout the years, Rodney is to be congratulated as he and his staff at Dangerfield's mark this impressive milestone."

The first entertainer to personally own and operate a Web site on the Internet (www.rodney.com), Mr. Dangerfield is currently starring in a multi-million dollar advertising and marketing campaign for BargainBid.com, where consumers and businesses will experience "Auctions with Respect." Mr. Dangerfield will appear in BargainBid.com television, print, radio, billboard and Internet advertisements into 2001.

Mr. Dangerfield has received numerous awards throughout his long career including a Grammy Award for his 1981 comedy Album "No Respect," and was presented with the Lifetime Creative Achievement Award at the 1994 American Comedy Awards. Additionally, Rodney's famous trademark white shirt and red tie are on permanent display at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.

About BargainBid.com

BargainBid.com is the first online auction wholesaler to leverage the interactive online auction format to sell its products to consumers and small businesses. Founded in early 1999, the company has developed strategic relationships with global computer and related peripherals manufacturers and distributors. These alliances grant BargainBid.com access to vast amounts of quality inventory at greatly reduced costs. The executive management team is led by co-Chairman and co-CEO, Kishor Chinchwadkar, co-Chairman and co-CEO, Robert Joslin, EVP of Business Development, Manuel Jimenez and EVP of Operations, Ben Schugar. Chinchwadkar and Joslin are also principals in Logicare, Inc. - a wholesale computer trading company with offices in the U.S and Europe. In 1999, Logicare was named 67th on Inc. magazine's 500 list of fastest growing privately held companies.