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Betty White and Bob Barker - various animal charities

 

Angelina Jolie - various humanitarian groups

 

George Clooney - aid for Darfur

 

Leonardo DiCaprio - environmental causes

 

Brigitte Bardot - animal rights

Great list. A lot of actresses volunteer to read to children in impoverished schools. Mary Stuart used to do that a lot. And Barbara Bain and Tina Louise still do. In fact, Tina wrote a children's book.

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There are a lot of actors and actresses that work for specific disease and disorder charities, too. Whether it's appearing in TV spots, speaking to assemblies, and hosting or participating in events to raise awareness and/or funds for research.

 

Terence Howard for colorectal cancer.

 

Danny Glover for a neurological disorder.

 

Michael J. Fox and Parkinson's disease.

 

Christopher Reeve and spinal injury research.

 

Julianne Moore has done work with Alzheimer's groups since acting in Still Alice.

 

Marlo Thomas and St. Jude's Hospital.

 

Yul Brynner's anti-smoking commercials before his death, on behalf of the American Lung Association.

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There are a lot of actors and actresses that work for specific disease and disorder charities, too. Whether it's appearing in TV spots, speaking to assemblies, and hosting or participating in events to raise awareness and/or funds for research.

 

Terence Howard for colorectal cancer.

 

Danny Glover for a neurological disorder.

 

Michael J. Fox and Parkinson's disease.

 

Christopher Reeve and spinal injury research.

 

Julianne Moore has done work with Alzheimer's groups since acting in Still Alice.

 

Marlo Thomas and St. Jude's Hospital.

 

Yul Brynner's anti-smoking commercials before his death, on behalf of the American Lung Association.

Yes, and didn't Brynner's commercials continue to air for quite some time after his death..?

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Nancy Davis Reagan:

Foster Grandparents Program (as California's First Lady) 

"Just Say No" (as U.S. First Lady), remember her appearance on "DIFF'RENT STROKES"

Alzheimer's and Stem Cell Research (post White House Years) 

 

Elizabeth Taylor and Sharon Stone --- AMFAR (AIDS Research)

 

Danny Kaye --- UNICEF (before Audrey Hepburn)

 

President Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter --- Habitat for Humanity

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Nancy Davis Reagan:

Foster Grandparents Program (as California's First Lady) 

"Just Say No" (as U.S. First Lady), remember her appearance on "DIFF'RENT STROKES"

Alzheimer's and Stem Cell Research (post White House Years) 

 

Elizabeth Taylor and Sharon Stone --- AMFAR (AIDS Research)

 

Danny Kaye --- UNICEF (before Audrey Hepburn)

 

President Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter --- Habitat for Humanity

Very good examples. If I'm not mistaken, Sophia Loren worked with Unicef after Hepburn passed away.

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Rosalind Russell - Arthritis - The Rosalind Russell Arthritis Foundation at the University of California San Francisco

 

Jerry Lewis - Muscular Dystrophy Association

Yes, we can't overlook Jerry Lewis. 

 

Loretta Young also did a lot of work through Catholic charities.

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Here's a list of actors and actresses who have appeared in "Road" movies, however, I'm not sure if they meet the criteria for today's category:

 

Goldie Hawn & William Atherton

 

Joel McCrea & Veronica Lake

 

Robert De Niro & Charles Grodin

 

Warren Beatty & Faye Dunaway

 

Farley Granger & Cathy O'Donnell

 

Humphrey Bogart & George Raft

 

John Dall & Peggy Cummins

 

Gene Hackman & Al Pacino

 

Dennis Hopper & Peter Fonda

 

Steve McQueen & Ali McGraw

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Too Big To Fail (HBO Movie) - Focusing on the 2008 Financial Meltdown

 

The Spirit of St. Louis - Lindberg's Solo Transatlantic Flight from NY to Paris

 

Amelia; Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight; Flight For Freedom - Biopics about Amelia Earhart and her final flight and disappearance in the Pacific

 

From Here To Eternity; Tora! Tora! Tora! - Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

 

The Sinking of the Lusitania (TV Movie) Docudrama about the sinking of the Lusitania by German U-Boat from the view of a survivor

 

9/11; United 93; Fahrenheit 9/11; 102 Minutes That Changed America; The Guys; The Path To 9/11; World Trade Center - movies about the tragic attacks on September 11, 2001

 

JFK - Movie about the investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy

 

The Missiles of October - TV Docudrama about the Cuban Missile Crisis

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From Here To Eternity; Tora! Tora! Tora! - Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

 

Other ones related to dates in World War II involve D-DAY THE SIXTH OF JUNE and THE LONGEST DAY.

 

Incidentally, an episode of The Waltons chronicled the attack on Pearl Harbor. It was called 'Day of Infamy,' from season 7.

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FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1955) --- Attack on Pearl Harbor

 

SEVEN DAYS IN MAY (1964) --- Cold War

 

PEARL HARBOR (2001) --- Attack on Pearl Harbor

 

THE DAY REAGAN WAS SHOT (2001) --- Assassination attempt on Pres.Ronald Reagan

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FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1955) --- Attack on Pearl Harbor

 

SEVEN DAYS IN MAY (1964) --- Cold War

 

PEARL HARBOR (2001) --- Attack on Pearl Harbor

 

THE DAY REAGAN WAS SHOT (2001) --- Assassination attempt on Pres.Ronald Reagan

Nice selections. I hope people reading this thread in the future realize how many great films and television series are being recommended.

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For my money, the greatest Titanic movie is A NIGHT TO REMEMBER :)

 

 

Others:

THE ALAMO - "Remember the Alamo"

1776 - about the 4th of July

On TCM right now is SOME LIKE IT HOT which revolves around the St Valentines Day Massacre

THE RIGHT STUFF - lots of important dates in early space exploration

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