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  • AuburnAlumni
    War Eagle
    • Jul 2002
    • 11939

    #1

    Most "giving" Celebrity?

    Who do you think is the most "giving" Celebrity out there today? In that I mean, who donates to causes, actively is involved in improving communities, etc.

    I'd say the top two easily would be Brad Pitt and Oprah Winfrey. Pitt is probably one of the more down to earth "mega stars" out there. The guy apparently has no problem taking all of his kids to the movies, ball games, etc. and generally acting like a "normal guy". He personally donated 5 million dollars to help rebuild homes for Katrina Victims and is involved with all kinds of different African aid foundations, etc.

    Oprah...well obviously she gives a TON as well. I think the ultimate show of unselfishness was when she bought every member of her audience a freaking car! She gives away homes like they are party favors and is generally thought of as an "uber-humanitarian".

    Any others? For all the mega bucks most celebrities make, it's easy to forget that some of them give away fortunes in the name of goodwill, etc.

    I just saw an interview with Pitt and it got me to thinking about this topic.
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  • jmood88
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    • Jul 2003
    • 34639

    #2
    Re: Most "giving" Celebrity?

    I don't know if athletes count but definitely Warrick Dunn.
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    • Cebby
      Banned
      • Apr 2005
      • 22327

      #3
      Re: Most "giving" Celebrity?

      If he counts as a celebrity, it's Bill Gates and nobody is even on the same planet.

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      • ESPNdeportes
        MVP
        • Jul 2002
        • 3459

        #4
        Re: Most "giving" Celebrity?

        Originally posted by The Soldier
        If he counts as a celebrity, it's Bill Gates and nobody is even on the same planet.
        Pretty much. And he also puts in time, not just money.
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        • Scott
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          • Jul 2002
          • 20032

          #5
          Re: Most "giving" Celebrity?

          Gotta be Gates, he donates over $30 mill a year.
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          • Streets
            Supreme
            • Aug 2004
            • 5787

            #6
            Re: Most "giving" Celebrity?

            Dikembe Mutumbo

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            • pfunk880
              MVP
              • Jul 2004
              • 4452

              #7
              Re: Most "giving" Celebrity?

              Bill Gates.
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              • studbucket
                MVP
                • Aug 2007
                • 4622

                #8
                Re: Most "giving" Celebrity?

                Yeah, Bill Gates. His going-away party is this Friday in Redmond, and he will be spending almost all of his time doing work for his foundation. He has a lot of money, so nobody can match that, but as others have said, he also spends his time.
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                • Moses Shuttlesworth
                  AB>
                  • Aug 2006
                  • 9435

                  #9
                  Re: Most "giving" Celebrity?

                  Anderson Varejou

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                  • luv_mist
                    Older
                    • May 2004
                    • 9596

                    #10
                    Re: Most "giving" Celebrity?

                    When we say most giving, is that the person who gives the most financially or the person that gives the most percentage-wise?

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                    • hogfan
                      MVP
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 1281

                      #11
                      Re: Most "giving" Celebrity?

                      I think Warren Buffet donated $30 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation a couple of years ago.

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                      • Herbsinator
                        All Star
                        • Sep 2003
                        • 4573

                        #12
                        Re: Most "giving" Celebrity?

                        Technically it would be Warren Buffet... He was named worlds richest man in 2008 by Forbes and he is giving away his entire fortune...so I would say it would be him without a doubt.

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                        • Jerbear
                          Pro
                          • Jul 2006
                          • 708

                          #13
                          Re: Most "giving" Celebrity?

                          Latrell Sprewell. After he feeds his family of course.

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                          • DC
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • Oct 2002
                            • 17996

                            #14
                            Re: Most "giving" Celebrity?

                            Uhm Manute Bol

                            He practically has NOTHING because he gave so damn much

                            Mutumbo is another one that comes to mind.
                            Concrete evidence/videos please

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                            • MassNole
                              Banned
                              • Mar 2006
                              • 18848

                              #15
                              Re: Most "giving" Celebrity?

                              Originally posted by The Soldier
                              If he counts as a celebrity, it's Bill Gates and nobody is even on the same planet.
                              I was going to say the same thing. On top of that his will gives a large bulk of his wealth to charity whereas his children by proportion get very little.

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