Jersey strong, packed in an hour.
Jersey musicians, celebs and comedians delivered a message of hope, resiliency and fortitude in the Jersey 4 Jersey benefit for the“We're here tonight dedicated to our health care workers and all of those who lost loved ones who are suffering and dying from this terrible disease right here, right now, in our beloved state,” said Bruce Springsteen in an introduction.
There were laughs, too. Jon Stewart said that he loved Jersey Freeze and Jersey haircuts, and bemoaned that his lack of a haircut made him look like Doc Brown from “Back to the Future.” Chelsea Handler made a face mask out of a “large” bra. It was a big show, even if it was only an hour and filmed inside the performers' homes. Tony Bennett, a longtime Englewood resident, lit the lamp of hope with “Smile,” and Charlie Puth, a native of Rumson, performed Springsteen's “Growin’ Up” in his bedroom, complete with a photobomb from his little black dog.
Springsteen and Scialfa later performed “Jersey Girl,” which concluded with the Boss hugging Scialfa.Jon Bon Jovi, from his Middletown home, played a new song about the outbreak called, “Do What You Can,” and closed the broadcast with a powerful rendition of “Livin' on a Prayer.”The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund, founded by first lady Tammy Murphy, seeks to help state organizations in getting resources to vulnerable communitiesy.
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