In an act of tremendous generosity and leadership, actor George Clooney has rounded up a ton of the top names in the entertainment industry to appear on his ‘Hope For Haiti’ telethon. Such performers will include Rihanna, Jay-Z, Bono and Sting as well as appearances by several well known actors.
The main purpose of the ‘Hope For Haiti’ telethon is to raise funds for organizations like Red Cross and UNICEF and also to to let the ravaged nation know that the world is paying attention.
George Clooney’s ‘Hope For Haiti’ telethon is airing on Jan. 22 on many major networks.
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