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Brian Wilson has personally telephoned around 15 of his fans, after one doubted the singer's involvement in fundraising after Hurricane Katrina's devastation.
Wilson responded when a fan questioned his personal involvement in a fund-raising effort on his website. Said fan challenged Wilson to phone him up, and the former Beach Boy did just that. Wilson has now said that he will call anyone who pledges at least $100 through his website, and that if fans raise $10,000, he will donate the same.
Wilson only recently performed in New Orleans, at the JazzFest, and has said that he is heartbroken by the devastation in the area. "I have rarely felt so welcomed in such a wonderful community that has given so much music to so many of us," he said.
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Wilson phones charitable fans
Brian Wilson is a lunatic.......
Wilson phones charitable fans
a kind hearted one.....
Wilson phones charitable fans
What a great story.
Re: Wilson phones charitable fans
that's a bit of a crappy thing to say under such a heart-warming story.
Re: Wilson phones charitable fans
What a stupidly good way of getting people to donate money
Celebrities, heed this call!
Celebrities, heed this call!
Wilson phones charitable fans
Isn't $100 dollars like £65 or something. I'd give that just to get a call from Brian Wilson.
Actually I'd just give that anyway...
Actually I'd just give that anyway...
Re: Wilson phones charitable fans
I think that's what he's banking on, that people will want a call from Brian Wilson. Good tactics though, applauded.
Christ!
It's almost heroic. I can't think of anything cynical to say.
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