http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/166-michael-crawford en-us 40 The latest news about celebrity good deeds and charity involvement Michael Crawford, best known for his title role in Lloyd-Webber&#8217;s stage production of &#8220;The Phantom of the Opera&#8221;, surprised hospital workers by making an impromptu donation.</p> <p>Opening a home-from-home house at Addenbrooke&#8217;s Hospital in Cambridge, UK, Crawford was told that funds for the £580,000 facility had not yet been fully raised. He immediately insisted on covering the £20,000 shortfall out of his own pocket, prompting cheers.</p> <p>The home-from-home house allows parents of sick children to stay nearby while treatment is being provided. <p><a href="/news/59-phantom-donation">Read more</a></p> Sun, 16 Apr 2006 11:24:12 +0000 urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/59 http://www.looktothestars.org/news/59-phantom-donation Michael Crawford Celebrity Charity Philanthropy Giving