4 January 2013 10:09 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
While some of us are still figuring out our resolutions, Bruce Springsteen has already racked up an impressive win: person of the year. MusiCares, a charity associated with The Recording Academy, recently named Springsteen its 2013 Person of the Year, honoring the Boss' musical achievements and philanthropic work.
"Bruce Springsteen is a truly gifted and Renaissance artist of our time, a national treasure and an exemplary humanitarian," said Neil Portnow, president and CEO of the MusiCares Foundation and The Recording Academy, in a statement. "His career is a testament to the power of creative excellence, and his contributions as a philanthropist speak to the tenacity of the human spirit."
Springsteen was one of many performers who played the 12/12/12 Hurricane Sandy charity concert to raise funds for the thousands affected by the superstorm, but has also lent his star power to a number of other causes. Fighting hunger is an issue near »
- Anthonia Akitunde
Similar News Items
Elton John- Questions and Answers With Ken Jeong (From NextMovie. 23 May 2013, 3:22 PM, PDT)
- Michael Douglas Dazzles As Liberace (From Huffington Post. 22 May 2013, 9:10 AM, PDT)
- Michael Douglas, Matt Damon dramatize steamy showbiz affair (From Cineplex. 22 May 2013, 8:42 AM, PDT)
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" (1996)
- Casting Couch: Jon Stewart Throws Gael Garcia Bernal in Jail, ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ Casts a Quicksilver, and More (From FilmSchoolRejects. 24 May 2013, 4:00 PM, PDT)
- ‘Motorcycle Diaries’ Lead to Star in Jon Stewart’s ‘Rosewater’ (From Screen Rant. 24 May 2013, 1:45 PM, PDT)
- Morgan Freeman Fell Asleep During An Interview? Actor Blames it On...What? (From Manny the Movie Guy. 24 May 2013, 1:00 PM, PDT)
Paul McCartney
- 10 things we learned from Billy Joel's big 'New York Times Magazine' interview (From EW.com - PopWatch. 24 May 2013, 4:00 AM, PDT)
- Paul McCartney's Pussy Riot support letter asks for 'compassion' (From Pop2it. 23 May 2013, 2:42 PM, PDT)
- Paul McCartney speaks out for Pussy Riot in letter to Russian judge (From EW.com - PopWatch. 23 May 2013, 6:31 AM, PDT)
company.