Dan Gross: Roots will be Jimmy Fallon's band

LOCAL HIP-HOP heroes

The Roots

will be comedian

Jimmy Fallon

's house band when his late-night show debuts next year, a spokeswoman for Island/Def Jam Music confirmed last night.

Adesina Dowers said she was not certain what the gig meant for the band's touring and recording capabilities, but did say the group will join Fallon next June, when he takes over Conan O'Brien's "Late Night" show.

O'Brien will move to Jay Leno's "Tonight Show" slot.

We told you two weeks ago that Fallon was in town taping something with the Roots at Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front) in Fishtown.

Bobbitt gets cut again

Briefly dis-membered John Wayne Bobbitt arrived at the Marple Sports Arena in Broomall Saturday ready to fight comedian Rev. Bob Levy, but he was not medically cleared for the fight, says promoter Damon Feldman.

"He failed several blood pressure tests, and Dr. David Nadler recommended he not fight," Feldman says. The crowd didn't seem to mind, and Levy took on Tom "Z Bar" Hirschman, a pro wrestler, winning by decision. Levy, a Howard Stern Show regular, has claimed the Celebrity Boxing Federation Cruiserweight title.

Fox 29 meteorologist John Bolaris and Q102's Diego Ramos were inducted at the event into the CBF Hall of Fame.

Ramos could not attend the ceremony. Feldman has announced a location for the Jan. 17 bout between Bad Boy of Baseball Jose Canseco and 94 WYSP morning host Danny Bonaduce.

The pair will square off at IceWorks Skating Complex (3100 W. Dutton Mill), in Aston. Tickets go on sale Monday, for info, visit CelebrityBoxing.TV.

Ric Flair signing stuff soon

Wrestling legend "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair will appear at Chickie's & Pete's (1526 Packer) Nov. 28 to sign autographs for fans - for $75 or $100.

Flair, now World Wrestling Entertainment's Goodwill Ambassador after formally retiring from wresting earlier this year, will sign one piece of memorabilia for each fan, plus a new photo he has, and will allow each of them to take a picture with him for $75. For $100, he'll sign a second collectible as well. Tickets are available at Chickie's & Pete's restaurants, or by phone at 215-218-0500.

The 'Quake' is collecting turkeys

Community activist Paul "Earthquake" Moore is leading his annual Turkey Run down Broad Street starting at 11 a.m. Saturday on the south side of City Hall. The charitable former boxer is collecting holiday turkeys for local families in need. District Attorney Lynne Abraham, CBS 3's Ukee Washington and Fox 29's Bill Vargus are among those expected to participate. Moore's seeking turkeys and other food or monetary contributions. Call 215-385-2696 or write earth_quake1@hotmail.com.

Out and about

* Pro football Hall of Famer Paul Hor-

nung posed for pictures with fans at the Water Works Restaurant and Lounge Saturday night. "The Golden Boy" and wife Angela, who's from Drexel Hill, were in town visiting friends with whom they dined in a large party.

* Ex-Eagles teammates Hugh Douglas

and Ike Reese, both now 610 WIP colleagues, went for steaks and salads at Davio's (111 S. 17th) this weekend, sipping Grey Goose martinis and chardonnay.

* Actor Chazz Palminteri and family

took in the National Constitution Center Saturday before his matinee performance of "A Bronx Tale," at the Merriam Theatre. He there through Nov. 23.

Scottoline's an honorary Sixer

Comcast-Spectactor PR guys Ike Richman and Eric Nemeth presented author Lisa Scottoline with a Sixers jersey with her name and No. 1 on the back at yesterdy's Gold Medal luncheon by the Philadelphia Public Relations Association. The Chester County legal-thriller queen was honored by the PPRA and the Sixers reps are glad she references the team in her books.

"Give a woman clothes and she'll follow you anywhere," Scottoline, also an Inquirer columnist, told the crowd of PR pros. *

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