Stand Up to Cancer Recap: Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth
Paltrow, Sofía Vergara and More Join Forces for Star-Studded Telethon
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by Bruna Nessif Fri, Sep 5, 2014 7:30 PM
A number of stars got together tonight to Stand Up to
Cancer.
Jennifer Aniston,
Gwyneth Paltrow,
Reese Witherspoon,
Kerry Washington, Katie Couric
and so many more A-listers joined forces for the one-hour
commercial-free telecast that was broadcasted live from the Dolby Theater
Friday night in an effort to raise funds for cancer research.
The telecast, which was co-produced by Paltrow
and Emmy-winning producer Joel
Gallen, began with a humorous start with Melissa McCarthy
running down Hollywood Boulevard with the SU2C torch, which she then passed to
fellow comic Steve Carrell (who
opted to take the escalator instead of all those stairs), who finally dropped
the torch down to Eric Stonestreet. The Modern
Family star took that SU2C
torch all the way into the Dolby Theater, officially kicking off the event.
From that point forward, stars continued to take the
stage to help share stories from cancer survivors as well as their own personal
tales.
Katie Couric,
who was leading the way at the social media and telephone area, made her first
appearance since announcing the loss of her mother, Elinor Hene Couric, who has died
at age 91.
Pierce Brosnan shared his own story
of losing his first wife Cassandra
and daughter Charlotte to
ovarian cancer. "To watch someone you love have his or her life eaten away
bit by bit by this insidious disease, that part of your sorrow becomes an
indelible part of your psyche. I held the generous, strong, beautiful hand of
my first wife Cassie as ovarian cancer took her life much too soon. Just last
year, I held the hand of my funny, wonderful daughter Charlotte before she,
too, died from this wretched inherited disease," he told the crowd.
The actor also made the announcement that Stand Up to
Cancer will be organizing an ovarian cancer dream team with the help of the
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and the
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition.
The audience also enjoyed a variety of musical
performances, including Ariana Grande, who sang
"My Everything," Dave
Matthews Band, who sang "Mercy" at the top of the show and Jennifer Hudson, Common and Lupe Fiasco who teamed up for one
blowout performance to end the telecast.
Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell)
also made a surprise appearance while at his news desk over at Global News
Network and simply stated, "Let's grab one of cancer's testicles and pop
it like a plump water balloon on a hot summer day." Couldn't have said it
better ourselves, Ron.
And the awkward moment of the night goes to Mike Myers, who took the
opportunity to share a Rob Forddig.
"Canada invented insulin in treatement of diabetes, was a pioneer of
radiation technology in the treatment of cancer and while Canada did not invent
the degenerate drug-loving mayor, the city of Toronto just may have perfected
it. Thanks Rob Ford!"
SU2C's first three telecasts took place in 2008, 2010 and
2012 and aired in more than 190 countries. To date, more than $261 million has
been pledged to support various innovative cancer research programs.
Stand Up to Cancer
Jennifer Aniston
is an advocate for Stand Up to Cancer,
and made the National Rifle Association
enemies list, listed in 2013.
Note: Fran Drescher is
an advocate for Stand Up to Cancer,
and made the National Rifle Association
enemies list, listed in 2013.
Julia
Louis-Dreyfus is an advocate for Stand
Up to Cancer, and made the National
Rifle Association enemies list, listed in 2013.
Meryl
Streep is
an advocate for Stand Up to Cancer,
and made the National Rifle Association
enemies list, listed in 2013.
Reese Witherspoon
is an advocate for Stand Up to Cancer,
and made the National Rifle Association
enemies list, listed in 2013.
Jodie Foster
appeared in ad campaign for Stand Up to
Cancer, and made the National Rifle
Association enemies list, listed in 2013.
Michael R.
Bloomberg is a donor for Stand up to
Cancer, the founder for Everytown
for Gun Safety, a co-chair for Mayors
Against Illegal Guns, was a contributor for the Americans for Responsible Solutions, a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone, and a donor for
the Robin Hood Foundation.
Everytown
for Gun Safety is a “Gun Safety, Gun
Control” group for guns.
Mayors
Against Illegal Guns is a
“Gun Safety, Gun Control” group for guns.
Americans
for Responsible Solutions is a
“Gun Safety, Gun Control” PAC for guns.
George
Soros was a benefactor for the Harlem
Children's Zone, and the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Foundation
to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Harlem Children's Zone, and the Robin Hood Foundation.
Gwyneth Paltrow
is a director at the Robin Hood
Foundation, and made the National
Rifle Association enemies list, listed in 2013.
Robin Hood
Foundation was a funder for the Harlem
Village Academies.
Harlem
Village Academies is a charter
schools organization.
Katie
Couric is a director at the Harlem
Village Academies, and a co-founder & advisory council member for Stand up to Cancer.
John
Legend is a director at the Harlem
Village Academies, and made the National
Rifle Association enemies list, listed in 2013.
Will
Ferrell made the National Rifle
Association enemies list, listed in 2013, and is an actor in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
Paul
Rudd made the National Rifle
Association enemies list, listed in 2013, and is an actor in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
Steve Carell made
the National Rifle Association enemies list,
listed in 2013, and is an actor in Anchorman:
The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
Fred Willard is
an actor in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron
Burgundy, and an actor in Modern
Family.
Christina
Applegate is an actor in Anchorman:
The Legend of Ron Burgundy, and an advocate for Stand up to Cancer.
Jennifer Aniston
is an advocate for Stand Up to Cancer,
and made the National Rifle Association
enemies list, listed in 2013.
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