Land Mine Victims Hit by McCartney Divorce (Paul pulls out of fundraiser)

[DeepModem Mom]

NYT/Reuters: Land Mine Victims Hit by McCartney Divorce
By REUTERS
Published: August 24, 2006

LONDON (Reuters) - Former Beatle Paul McCartney has pulled out of a Los Angeles fundraiser for land mine victims because of his impending divorce from wife Heather Mills, the charity said on Thursday.

Adopt-A-Minefield (UK), the British branch of the land mine charity which has both McCartney and Mills as patrons, said the annual event, due to have been on October 11, had been canceled.

In 2005, the event hosted by the couple raised a record $3 million, but the director of the charity played down media reports that McCartney would donate a similar sum to make up for his withdrawal....

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"Paul and Heather have developed the LA gala, our most successful fundraising event, and as it is an event they both hosted, given their separation Paul doesn't feel he can perform this year,'' (Keith Kelly, director of the British branch of the charity) told Reuters.

Kelly said that, as well as performing, McCartney attracted other major acts to the gala each year, such as Neil Young.

"In the time since Heather and Paul separated, we haven't been able to secure people of similar caliber and the event has had to be canceled."...

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/arts/entertainment-mccartney-charity-divorce.html

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

1. Guess Since He Isn't Getting Any From Heather Anymore...

No need to waste his time helping out her charities.

[jeff30997]

2. McCartney is just a snob asshole.

I used to like him until I realized how full of himself he really is.Fuck him.

[Saturday]

3. Paul has done much for charities in

his long career. I'll give him a pass and not expect him to sit next to his ex at a charity affair.

[Kickoutthejams23]

5. I tend to agree but he can send a check.

Of course he might be in a ef them all mood. And that's kinda understandable too. I give sir Paul a pass.

[CountAllVotes]

4. How do you sleep Paul?

I think John Lennon said that ... :D

[Carla in Ca]

6. I've asked myself that very question

I was 11 years old when they came here. I was forever changed and still think they are the greatest. Mr. "cutest one" has, however, done things that show what an ego trip he is on. He should not have accepted knighthood without it being bestowed on all members of the group. Whatever he has accomplished after the breakup, he was a member of a group first. The next thing that angered me was altering some songs to 'written by McCartney/Lennon.' How classless and tacky is that? What does it matter? John Lennon would NEVER have done that.

I do give him credit for being a big part of the Concert for George in 2002. It wouldn't have been the same without him and it was good to see he and Ringo together. It is a fabulous concert and one we watch over and over again.

He really needs to get over himself and realize how transparent this latest trip makes him look.

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[Vidar]

8. Anyone in the middle of a divorce gets a pass from me.

[leesa]

9. Nice headline...makes it sound as though HE planted the land mines

The guy has brought millions to this cause, cut him some slack. How much does our government, who DID plant many of these land mines, contribute to their removal?

[Peace Patriot]

10. The war profiteering corporate news monopolies' "news" on celebrities

is no more reliable than their "news" on the Iraq War, Bush, Corporate Rule or 9/11.

John had a talent for playing our corporate news monopolies like a piano. A bit of egotist himself, was John. Don't believe everything you read. Listen to the music. Try "Back To the Egg" for what Paul's all about.

I've always admired Paul for not getting a face lift. Too bad the marriage with that tart didn't work out. If anybody deserves "love, love, love," it's Paul.