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Oprah Awarded Honorary Oscar For Charity Work   Nov 15, 2011

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  • Bob Hope's charity work and causes
  • Audrey Hepburn's charity work and causes
  • Charlton Heston's charity work and causes
  • Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa's celebrity supporters

Oprah Winfrey was presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award – a special Oscar for her charity work – at a dinner in LA on Saturday night.

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Oprah Winfrey Awarded Humanitarian Award   Aug 4, 2011

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Oprah Winfrey is to be this year’s recipient of the prestigious Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

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Jerry Lewis Telethon Exceeds Charity Expectations   Sep 8, 2010

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After 21 ½ hours of great entertainment and powerful appeals, the final timpani rolled and confetti fell on the 2010 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon which raised $58,919,838 in contributions and pledges to advance the research and service programs of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

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Stars Back Jerry Lewis Telethon With Charity Auction   Sep 2, 2010

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To celebrate Jerry Lewis’ Labor Weekend telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, charity auction site BiddingForGood.com has some fantastically massive celebrity items going under the hammer.

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Jerry Lewis Announces 2010 Charity Telethon   Sep 1, 2010

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The Muscular Dystrophy Association has announced that plans for its 2010 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon are almost complete, and the 21 1/2-hour live show is going to be spectacular.

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Simon Cowell Awarded For Charity Work   May 24, 2010

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Simon Cowell was honored with Variety – The Children’s Charity’s prestigious Humanitarian Award at the Variety World Conference at the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa on May 23.

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Jerry Lewis Passes Charity Torch To Son   Jan 12, 2010

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Comedian Jerry Lewis has passed the philanthropic flame to his son Gary, who wants to tour the Philippines with his band to raise money for people hit by storms last year.

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Obituary: Ed McMahon's Charity Work   Jun 29, 2009

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Comedian, game show host, announcer, and television personality Ed McMahon passed away last week, after a long illness.

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Jerry Lewis Awarded Oscar For Charity Work   Feb 23, 2009

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Actor Jerry Lewis was awarded a very special humanitarian award at last night’s Oscars.

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Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon Still Going Strong   Sep 3, 2008

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If ever there was a main event in the name of charity it would be the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon.

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Jerry Lewis Tops Charity Survey   Aug 31, 2007

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  • The Salvation Army's celebrity supporters
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  • Oprah's charity work and causes
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  • Habitat For Humanity's celebrity supporters

A survey has named comedy actor Jerry Lewis as the most effective celebrity for charity causes, with 43% of those surveyed saying he is the best at raising funds and driving change for the issues he supports.

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