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Millions watch star-studded ‘One World’ charity concert
    2020-04-20  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

LADY GAGA, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Beyoncé and Oprah Winfrey on Saturday headlined a special broadcast of music, comedy and personal stories celebrating those around the world on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.

The two-hour “One World: Together at Home” event, broadcast across multiple television channels in the United States and overseas, featured a Who’s Who of pop culture in the biggest celebrity gathering so far to mark the effects of the virus.

Contributions, all filmed in their homes, also came from Elton John, Jennifer Lopez, Stevie Wonder, David Beckham, former U.S. first ladies Michelle Obama and Laura Bush, Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion, Billie Eilish, Bill Gates and dozens of others.

“I’m so grateful for the health care workers, the medical workers, all the grocery store workers and delivery people, the postal workers, all the other non-profits that are working so hard,” Gaga said. “This is really a true love letter to all of you all over the world, and I hope a reminder of the kindness that’s occurring right now,” she added.

Hosted by three of the biggest late night television show hosts in the United States — Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon — the special paid tribute to teachers and health care, grocery, delivery, postal and other workers.

“We aren’t asking for money tonight,” said Colbert.

The event, organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the non-profit group Global Citizen, was the biggest celebrity effort so far to mark the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 150,000 people worldwide.

It is also aimed at encouraging philanthropists and companies to contribute to the WHO’s Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Corporate and other donors have already contributed some US$150 million, organizers said.

“What I’d like tonight, if I can, is to give you the permission for the moment to … smile,” said Gaga launching into a version of the ballad made famous by Nat King Cole.

Beyoncé did not perform but sent a video message in which she noted the disproportionately high death rates in the black American community due to COVID-19.

“This virus is killing black people at an alarming rate in America,” she said, urging viewers to protect themselves.

The Rolling Stones, appearing in four separate locations, sang “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards playing acoustic guitars.

Wonder, in a tribute to Bill Withers who died two weeks ago, played “Lean on Me,” while McCartney, recalling that his mother was a nurse and midwife, sang “Lady Madonna.”

Earlier on Saturday, pop, classical and rap musicians from the United States, Asia and the Middle East took part in a six-hour live-stream that featured Chinese pianist Lang Lang, Latin star Luis Fonsi, R&B singer Jennifer Hudson,  India’s Vishal Mishra and Emirati musician Hussain Al Jassmi.

Celebrities called on people to stay at home, wash their hands regularly, practice social distancing and put pressure on their political leaders to introduce widespread testing for the disease.

(SD-Agencies)

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