Many people are so caught up in the lives of celebrities but the fascination has become so far removed from what these celebrities are endorsing. I remember when entertainment news interviewed actors/actresses/artists about films or projects they worked on and are promoting. Today, celebrity or entertainment news is about scandals, pregnancies, celebrity addictions and breakdowns and never really about the artists work.
I want to take a different approach and talk about the great and amazing things that many celebrities have done and how they have contributed by creating positivity in the world. Here are some great examples:
Margaret Cho
After Robin Williams death, Margaret Cho became inspired to help the homeless people in her hometown of San Francisco. She did this by busking in the streets of San Francisco – singing, playing guitar and even stripping, to give over 6500 homeless people a voice. Margaret took to social media by connecting with her fans and spreading the word of what she hoped to accomplish. Fans responded by donating coats, shirts, pants, shoes, blankets and cash to Margaret’s cause. Currently, there are more than half-million homeless in the USA. For more information about Margaret’s amazing and inspiring project, please visit: www.margaretcho.com
Bob Barker
Bob Barker always ended the Price Is Right by ensuring we all spay and neuter our pets but did you know he was an avid animal rights activist? Bob advocated for the relocation of 3 African elephants from the Metropolitan Toronto Zoo, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to a southern California sanctuary – this finally happened after Bob spent one million dollars to ensure the relocation was a success.
Bob also donated $380,000 to Chimp Haven in Kentville, LA to help build a special care facility for 5 chimpanzees infected with HIV. “I have waited months for this occasion,” Barker said the day the new facility was opened. “After 30 years of being locked in cages, these chimpanzees now have the choice to lie in the grass and look up at the sky—day or night. They can climb trees and build nests. And best of all, they can do it with each other. Seeing this today has me choked up.”