Elton John Raises 1.3 Million Pounds for AIDS Charity

British legendary singer Sir Elton John has raised more than 1.3 million pounds for his AIDS charity by throwing a star-studded gala in New York on Wednesday night.

The singer hosted his 10th annual Enduring Vision event at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan to raise money for the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

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Stars like Alec Baldwin, Jon Bon Jovi, Kelly Rutherford and Sarah Ferguson showed up in support, the Daily Express reported.

The British singer thanked New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who was also in attendance, for the state's recent recognition of gay marriage, and praised him for taking a stand and making the dream of marriage equality a reality in the state.

Source-ANI

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