Sean Penn's third annual Help Haiti benefit raised nearly $6 million
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Among the internationally known individuals, you find Bette Midler, Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Charlize Theron, Piers Morgan, Chelsea Handler, Sarah Silverman and Idris Elba just to name a few.
The biggest surprise was the apparition of U2, the Irish rock band from Dublin. The popular musical band was formed in 1976.
The host of the event, Anderson Cooper, gave the biggest donation after winning a auction bid of $1.4 million, a sculpture to be made from Penn's 65 discarded firearms. Sean Penn also gave his vintage El Camino for auction to benefit J/P Haitian Relief Organization. This was sold for $100,000 at the auction Saturday
Mezanmi crab la pate meg ditou. Se te yon gala ke Sean Penn te organize pou li ed Haiti. Se te 3em fwa ke li tape fet. Apa bon Kè ke ti nomm sa yo bay pou Sean Penn lan ginyin. yon lot bagay ke mwen aprecye anpil lakay li: "Lè ke li di yon bagay, li kampe deyè sa li di-a". Pa ginyin anpil moun konsa kep viv ankor
U2 at 3rd annual Sean Penn & Friends
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It's awesome of sean to continue giving to Haiti relief, but does he ever ask himself or Haiti officials why are there still over
150, 000 people still living in
The band formed in Dublin on 25 September 1976. U2 have sold more than 150 million records, placing them among the best-selling music artists in
Anderson Cooper, gave the biggest amount of money,$1.4 million, a sculpture to be made from Penn's 65 discarded firearms.
He is the primary anchor of the CNN news show Anderson Cooper 360°.
His maternal grandparents were millionaire equestrian Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt and socialite Gloria Morgan
Anaelle Jean-Pierre was present as well at the gala
Hey guys, yo forgot to mention the Haitian star Anaelle Jean-Pierre.
U2's three-song performance was done by Bono, guitarist The Edge and Haitian singer Anaelle
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