Bill Clinton Hosts Stars And Politicians At Mandela Day Gala

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[Alicia Keys, Bill Clinton. All photos by CHANCE YEH for PMc]

Is there anyone more worthy of celebration than Nelson Mandela? Bill Clinton doesn’t seem to think so. The former President hosted a star-studded auction and gala dinner in honor of the first Mandela Day and Mandela’s 91st birthday at Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central. Graca Machel,  Mandela’s wife, attended the celebration, as did Alicia Keys, Russell Simmons, Josh Groban, Keisha Whitaker, Karolina Kurkova and Fern Mallis. Also in attendance was everybody’s favorite crush from the 1950s, Harry Belafonte, and Morgan Freeman, who, perhaps wisely, attended without his step Grand daughter/fiancee. The event culminated in a Christie’s auction, which raised funds for The Nelson Mandela Foundation.

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Alessandro Bazzoni, Karolina Kurkova   Morgan Freeman


Alfre Woodard                                President Bill Clinton, Graca Machel


Harry Belafonte                             Fern Mallis


Josh Groban                                   Gloria Gaynor


Russell Simmons                           Bebe Winans, Prudence Inzerillo, Jerry Inzerillo


Keisha Whitaker                                Phillip Bloch


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July 16, 2009  @  11:54:01 am By CHIARA ATIK
NYC Events
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AmyDugan July 16, 2009 2:15pm

great pictures. i will post this story/link on my Bill Clinton blog
http://adugan-billclintonblog.blogspot.com/

web July 18, 2009 6:21am

nice outfits.

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