.

Elton John Leads Charity 'Giving List'
04/20/2016
.
(Radio.com) The Sunday Times Giving List annually recognizes British celebrities who donate money to charitable causes. This year, Elton John topped the chart with an estimated $38 million in donations, primarily to his own AIDS foundation.

Five entries in the top ten were music acts spanning decades and generations of influence.Ringo Starr ranked high on the giving list with an estimated $8.5 million in charitable work, mostly through an auction of Beatles memorabilia.

Coldplay collectively gave $2.7 million, according to the Times. The five members of One Direction tied Queen Guitarist Brian May and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran by donating $1.58 million to important causes. Read more here.

Radio.com is an official news provider for antiMusic.com.
Copyright Radio.com/CBS Local - Excerpted here with permission.

Elton John Music, DVDs, Books and more

Elton John T-shirts and Posters

More Elton John News

Share this article

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pin it Share on Reddit email this article


Related Stories
Elton John's Live from the Rainbow Theatre with Ray Cooper Coming

Guns N' Roses, Elton John, Ringo Starr's T. Rex Cover Leaked By Zak Starkey

Elton John, Chicago Lead 2025 National Recording Registry Additions

Elton John and Brandi Carlile Release 'Who Believes In Angels?'

Elton John and Brandi Carlile Announce Short Film Premiere
advertisement
Day In Rock

Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell 'Completely In Remission For The First Time'- Bonnaroo Canceled Mid-Festival- The Who's Roger Daltrey Knighted- more

Metallica Release Load (Remastered) Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set- All Time Low Deliver 'Suckerpunch' and Announce Fall Tour- more

Day In Country

Stream Dierks Bentley's New Album BROKEN BRANCHES- Parker McCollum Reveals New Album Details- Russell Dickerson Releases 'Heard It In A Country Song'- more

Day In Pop

WAR Reunite For Hollywood Walk Of Fame Induction- BTS j-hope Recruits GloRilla For 'Killin' It Girl'- Doe Boy Teams With Fetty Wap For 'Lil Sexy' Video- more

Reviews

RockPile: Willie Nile And More

'Meat' Me at Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi

Father's Day Gift Guide Part 2

Father's Day Gift Guide Part 1

Al Jardine - Islands in the Sun

Latest News

Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell 'Completely In Remission For The First Time'

Converge and Coalesce Release Rare Live Record From CMBGs

Watch The Funeral Portrait's 'Evergreen' Video

Liam St. John Delivers 'Man Of The North' Title Song Video

Bonnaroo Canceled Mid-Festival Due To Weather

The Who's Roger Daltrey Knighted

The Cure Deliver 'Mixes Of A Lost World'

Christopher Cross Classic Hit 'Ride Like The Wind' Receives A Music Video