Global concert raises more than $127M for WHO emergency response fund

[underpants]

Source: CNN

Some of the world's top stars have helped to raise nearly $128 million for the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic by performing in a concert broadcast globally.

Dozens of celebrities and musicians, including Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder and the Rolling Stones, took part in the 8-hour show called "One World: Together At Home."

Global Citizen, an international advocacy group that organized the event, said early Sunday on Twitter that $127.9 million had been pledged in donations.

Following the live broadcast, Global Citizen tweeted: "$127.9 million for COVID-19 relief. That is the power and impact of One World: #TogetherAtHome."



Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/19/entertainment/one-world-concert-who-global-citizen-scli-intl/index.html

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The concert was divided into two parts, a 6-hour "pre-show" and a main 2-hour show hosted by Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert.

[Hugin]

1. My elderly father, who never does teh TeeVee watched the whole thing...

He digs Lady Gaga.

[pazzyanne]

2. Watched the first 4 hours,

then the call of my bed won out. Loved the part that I did watch. Woke up this morning wish I could have stayed up for all of it. Inspiring.

[CottonBear]

3. Link to watch the entire event (I watched the whole 8 hours live!)

https://m.

There are musicians, service workers, scientists, researchers, teachers, doctors, nurses, police, first responders, global leaders, and so many more! It was absolutely amazing!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

7. Wow, thanks for the link!

[CottonBear]

14. Enjoy! N/T

[JudyM]

16. Thanks for posting this, CottonBear.

[CottonBear]

17. You're welcome JudyM! N/T

[FailureToCommunicate]

4. It was worth watching for the final song! Glad they raised a lot of money for W.H.O. but

overall, it didn't engage me they way I thought it might.

Too disjointed perhaps? I can't quite put my finger on it.
Plus three white men hosting, in this day and age?
Left me scratching my head.

But, great cause, so, kudos to Lady Gaga, et al.

[underpants]

6. They are the three late night hosts of the networks carrying the show

Which is the majority of how most people watched it.

I thought it was pretty seamless considering the logistics of all those locations. Apparently Elton John’s basketball hoop was a big favorite.

[FailureToCommunicate]

9. Oh yes, I know. Network TV. Sir Elton sure proved, backyard hoop and all, that he's Still Standing!

However, the Rolling Stones song was lackluster I thought. Mick was in fine form, but poor Keith Richards may have had a few too many gin & tonics from the glass showing in the foreground view of his living room. But Charlie Watts air drumming on his furniture was a hoot!

[CottonBear]

8. There were 6 hours before the prime time 8pm-10pm part.

Plus, it was not a fundraiser. The money had already been raised prior to the global concert event. However, during the event, links and info given on how everyone can volunteer to help their communities.

[FailureToCommunicate]

10. Yes, and thanks for the link to the event.

[California_Republic]

11. Oh ok... I noticed no calls for money

[ananda]

5. Fantastic!

We are one world together!

[CottonBear]

15. One world together...at home! N/T

[Gothmog]

12. It was a great event

[CottonBear]

13. I thought it was truly uplifting and inspiring!

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Plus, I really enjoyed staying at home on my couch in front of my TV!
I usually NEVER watch more than one episode of a TV show or maybe I’ll catch the news. I also never had time or money to go to concerts and live events.

[Gothmog]

18. Lady Gaga told Donald Trump no when asked if he could join #OneWorldTogether concert special.

Link to tweet

[Gothmog]

19. I love the final song

Link to tweet

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