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Eddie Vedder and Post Malone joined forces — both onstage and off — for a good cause.
The two stars sang a duet of Pearl Jam‘s “Better Man” last week for the second annual Reportin’ for Duty benefit honoring late actor Leslie Jordan, which this year took place at Humble Baron at Nearest Green Distillery in Shelbyville, Tenn., and raised more than $1 million for the EB Research Partnership. And on Thursday (Feb. 22), Posty shared a video of their performance on YouTube, giving fans who didn’t attend a chance to see him take the stage with Vedder.
The clip finds both Vedder and Malone wielding acoustic guitars as they take turns singing lines from the 1994 track, a No. 2 Alternative Airplay hit for Pearl Jam. The event also featured performances from The War and Treaty, Jelly Roll, Ruby Amanfu, Jake Wesley Rogers and Dan Spencer.
“I can’t find words to say how powerful and inspiring it was to be gathered with such incredible musicians under one small roof for a cause that’s so impactful on young people’s lives,” Vedder said in a statement. “I had chills. Had tears. And all the while with a grin of positivity and action.”
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“I love when music connects me to great people like Eddie, and good causes like EB Research Partnership,” added Post. “Eddie is someone I look up to as a dad, a musician, and a person. I’m honored that he’s brought me into the EB community.”
Eddie and Jill Vedder founded EBRP in 2010 alongside a group of parents of children with Epidermolysis Bullosa, a life-threatening genetic skin disorder. According to Mayo Clinic, the condition “causes fragile, blistering skin” in response to “minor injury, even from heat, rubbing or scratching.”
As of now, there is no cure for EB — something the Vedders’ foundation aims to change within the next decade. Eddie continued in his statement, “The generosity of all who were involved is tremendously appreciated and will help us continue to fund research aimed at curing EB by 2030.”
Watch Eddie Vedder and Post Malone perform “Better Man” together below.
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Diane Warren has achieved fame and renown as a songwriter, but she is also a devoted animal welfare activist. Warren will receive the Sam Simon Award in honor of her animal activism on Oct. 14 at Last Chance for Animals’ annual fundraising gala at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The Beverly Hilton is, of course, the site of the Golden Globes, where Warren has picked up two awards for best original song – for “You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me” from Burlesque (2010) and “Io sì (Seen)” from The Life Ahead (2020). Warren’s many other awards include a Grammy, a Primetime Emmy and an honorary Oscar.
Warren has written nine No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, among 32 top 10 hits. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001. Her songs have appeared in more than 150 motion pictures. She has amassed 14 Oscar nominations for best original song, a total matched by only seven other songwriters in history.
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Bobi Leonard, an entrepreneur, businesswoman and TV personality, will receive the Albert Schweitzer Award for her dedication to advocating for animals.
“We are thrilled to honor and celebrate these outstanding individuals who are deeply committed to advocating for animal rights and animal welfare causes,” Chris DeRose, founder and presidentof Last Chance for Animals (LCA), said in a statement.
This year’s celebration will feature red carpet arrivals, a cocktail reception, a vegan dinner, an awards program, live entertainment and dancing. For tickets and additional information, click here.
LCA is an international non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating animal exploitation through education, investigations, legislation, and public awareness campaigns. Since its formation in 1984, LCA has become one of the nation’s premier animal advocacy groups. For more information, visit lcanimal.org.
