Brooke Burke to host Hooters pageant. Slappy White's house in Las Vegas for sale. Brian McFadden is signed up for poker. Pete Rose lends his voice today to a 24-hour radio fundraising effort for The Caring Place.

Pete Rose is looking for a pinch hitter today.

Rose's second hour, the 9 p.m. slot, became available for the 24-hour fundraising broadcast on KBAD-AM, 920 (ESPN), which starts at 9 a.m. at the Palms.

Anyone interested in co-hosting with Rose can bid for the hour by showing up at the balcony overlooking the Palms pool with cash, check or money order. The winning bid for Rose's first hour was $515. The second hour opened when a bidder didn't follow through.

The 24-hour broadcast benefits The Caring Place, a cancer care facility founded by former ESPN 920 sports-talk host Al Bernstein and his wife, Connie, both cancer survivors.

SLAPPY'S HOME FOR SALE

The home of late comedian Slappy White is for sale.

Owner Scott Hove says the 1970s house, at 4811 Community Lane, near Tropicana and Sandhill, still has White's "SW" initials on the chimney.

White teamed up with Steve Rossi as a comedy act for a few years before playing Melvin in the TV series "Sanford and Son," starring Redd Foxx.

One of White's most memorable lines: "The trouble with unemployment is that the minute you wake up in the morning, you're on the job."

The house can be viewed at www.ImportantHome.com or www.LasVegasCelebrityHome.com.

THE SCENE AND HEARD

This year's crop of pre-registered celebrities entered in the World Series of Poker Main Event at the Rio includes: recording artist Brian McFadden and actors James Garner, Fred Savage, Shannon Elizabeth, Wil Wheaten, Robin Tunney and Victoria Pratt. ...

E! News anchor Giuliana DePandi celebrates the release of her book, "Think Like a Guy," tonight at Pure (Caesars Palace). No. 46 on her list: "Don't Own a Dog That Fits In Your Purse." ...

Arnie Teich, longtime pianist, arranger and conductor for many jazz greats and the likes of Louie Prima, Keeley Smith and Sam Butera, died Saturday. ...

The 10th Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant is Tuesday, with about 130 contestants competing for more than $150,000 in the Aladdin's Theatre for the Performing Arts. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the show starts at 6 p.m. Brooke Burke is the host. Judges include NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Vince Neil of Motley Crue. Tickets can be purchased by calling 866-217-1700. ...

Tony Sacca's patriotic TV special "Las Vegas Sings for America" airs today on UPN Las Vegas, TV-25, Cable 14. It repeats at 2 a.m. Sunday on TV 21-WB, Cable 12, and on July 30 at 12:30 a.m. on UPN.

SIGHTINGS

Al Pacino, in town on "Ocean's Thirteen" business, took in the 7:30 p.m. "O" performance (Bellagio) on Thursday. Also in town this weekend: Ricki Lake, David Blaine and Jane Fonda. ... Guy Babylon, Elton John's pianist, at Clint Holmes' show (Harrah's) on Friday. ... Mirage headliner Danny Gans, in the crowd at the Scintas' VIP opening Thursday at the Sahara.

THE PUNCH LINE

"It was so hot up in Oregon, Bigfoot was seen getting a bikini wax." -- Jay Leno

Norm Clarke can be reached at 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com.