Comedian Billy Crystal, who lost his home in the Palisades Fire, delivered a moving speech at the LA FireAid Benefit Concert. He spoke about the devastation of the fires, the grief and loss felt by those affected, and the importance of community and support in rebuilding. Crystal also highlighted the generosity of donors, including U2's $1 million contribution which was matched dollar for dollar by Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.
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“Our goal is simple tonight, to raise more money than the Dodgers spent on free agents,” the comedian joked. “You’ll be hearing from a number of people who were tragically affected by these fires, and I was one of them. These were the clothes I wore when I fled my house with my wife Janice, like so many of us did, on January 7th. This was all I had. Wore it for a week, plus an N-95 mask.”Billy Crystal speaks onstage during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at The Kia Forum on Jan. 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
Crystal explained that following 9/11, he was honoring many first responders and firefighters who lost their lives. “When we were finally able to get back to our house in the Palisades, which I lived in for 46 years, like thousands of you, our house now looked like this,” Crystal said, before a photo of the aftermath of the Palisades Fire appeared on the screen.
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