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HELLO! CANADA MAGAZINE

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The top 14 international celebrity humanitarians

Results of Hello! Canada's exclusive global poll are revealed in the issue hitting newsstands starting today

One big-hearted Canadian makes the list

TORONTO, Oct. 5 - From the first star-studded AIDS fundraising dinner hosted by Elizabeth Taylor to the current humanitarian efforts of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, celebrity philanthropy has gone far beyond the concept of reaching into one's pocket.

This is the age of participation, and with that in mind, Hello! Canada conducted an online poll over a two-month period to find out who Hello! readers - in Canada and all over the world - felt were the most admirable celebrity humanitarians.

This week, Hello! readers will be given a glimpse into the charity work of the 14 stars they voted the most generous, with a 13-page photo spread of these celebs in action.

The top spot goes to celebrity duo Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who can be credited with humanizing the plight of Africa's many poor countries.

Anyone who suggests pop stars can't change the world need only glance at the record of Bono, in the No. 2 spot, who has been recognized for his work in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Composer, singer, author and actor Sting takes the No. 3
spot for his various contributions to charity, including his dedication to the environment.

Other names on the list include Oprah Winfrey, Bill and Melinda Gates, Sir Elton John and, of course, our very own Bryan Adams, who placed No. 11 for his involvement in innumerable charitable organizations.

This year, he became the first Western artist to perform in Karachi, Pakistan, with a benefit concert to help underprivileged children.

The complete list of winners can be found in the issue of Hello! magazine hitting newsstands this week.

About HELLO!

With 60-plus years of success, 10 editions around the world and a reach of more than eight million readers in over 100 countries, Hello! magazine has been launched in Canada by the country's leading consumer publisher: Rogers Publishing Ltd.

The Canadian Hello! presents respectful, up-close and intimate information on international and national celebrities known and loved by Canadians.

With unparalleled access to celebrities' homes and lives, Hello! publishes spectacular photographs, as well as exciting lifestyle sections featuring fashion, decor, food and travel.

The U.K. edition of Hello! was launched in 1988, creating the celebrity magazine marketplace in that country, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Spanish magazine Hola!, which first debuted in 1944.

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