Bill Wood, finalist for the 2009 Holy Cross Hospital’s Senior Idol
Born – Long Island, N.Y.
Residence – Boynton Beach
Age – 65
Retired Cantor
Says he looks like Kenny Rogers
Heroes – Two cantors that he has worked with, Efrain Sapir and Irvin Bell
There were 155 Senior Idol candidates.
He is one of 12 finalists vying for the $1,000 prize.
Participants had to be 65 and solo singers
The finale takes place 7 p.m. May 12 at the Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale, 707 NE Eighth St.
Tickets for finals are $10 and can be purchased at the Parker Playhouse box office, www.parkerplayhouse.com or by calling 954-462-0222.
Other Palm Beach County Finalists:
Victor Keiser, Delray Beach
Eileen Lampert, Boynton Beach
Evelyn Orbach, Delray Beach
Michael Wolfman, Boca Raton
How long have you been singing for?
“Ever since I was 6 years old.”
How did you get started singing?
“My mother Frances got me into it. She was a singer and played the piano too.”
How do you feel to be one of the 12 finalists?
“I am very excited. It is quite an honor. I didn’t know until they called me back that 155 people auditioned.”
What was the song you sang for your audition?
“I sang ‘If Ever I Would Leave You’ from Camelot.”
What would you do if you won the $1,000?
“To be honest, I haven’t much thought about winning the whole thing, lots of competition.”
What do you think of the whole Senior Idol experience?
“It is great. They have a lot of talented, lovely people that are vying to win.”
Holy Cross Hospital, 4725 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, puts on the Senior Idol competition every year.