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13/09/2017 News...Stars come together for hurricane relief telethonTonight we come together': Cher, Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney lead star-studded telethon as Beyoncé offers message of unity and hope during hurricane relief special.More than $14 million was raised during the one-hour special when it aired on the East CoastThe telethon will be repeated on the West Coast and phone lines are open all night Stars who turned out to help included Julia Roberts, Robert De Niro, Justin Bieber, Billy Crystal, Tom Hanks and Matthew McConaugheyStevie Wonder got things started with a performance of Lean On MeOther musicians who performed included Usher and Blake Shelton, Demi Lovato, George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Darius Rucker and Miranda Lambert.Tuesday night's Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Harvey Relief telethon brought together stars from around the world asking to help those affected and a a call for unity.The hour-long special included performances and messages from A-list celebrities Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, George Clooney, Cher, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx asking viewers to donate to help with relief from the disastrous storm that hit the Lone Star state last month.Although the telethon was first announced after the devastation from Harvey, it was expanded to raise money for victims of Irma, which struck parts of Florida. Estimates from various groups have said that both hurricanes caused between $150 billion and $290 billion in damage to Texas and Florida.More than 60 people died during Harvey and 12 deaths have been reported in the US from Irma. In the first hour of the special, more than $14 million was raised from generous viewersFor Upcoming Videos Subscribe This Channel...THANKS FOR WATCHING

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