Rock star gives $6+ million to charity

Sauron's Nagging Wife · 01-12-2002, 09:57 AM

Gilmour: 'I don't need the money' for house

LONDON, England (AP) -- Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour is giving the proceeds from the sale of his London house to a charity that helps homeless people, a published report said.

Gilmour sold the home to Earl Spencer -- brother of the late Princess Diana -- for 4.5 million pounds ($6.48 million), and gave the money to Crisis, The Sunday Telegraph reported.

"I don't need the money and I just thought it would be a good thing to do," the paper quoted him as saying. "I've had that house for nearly 20 years. It's made a fat profit and I've scarcely used it for the last six or seven years."

"You collect Ferraris and then you've got to collect people to look after your Ferraris, and you've got to collect buildings to house the Ferraris," The Sunday Telegraph quoted him as saying. "Life gets very complicated. And eventually, at least in my case, you think 'I don't need this stuff.' And suddenly life gets simpler."

Sauron's Nagging Wife · 01-12-2002, 09:59 AM

I think DG was the first star I had a crush on (about 25 years ago). He still looks mighty good! What a fantastic thing for soemone to do!

01-12-2002, 09:57 AM	#1
Sauron's Nagging Wife Enting Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Great Tower of Mordor Posts: 68	Rock star gives $6+ million to charity Gilmour: 'I don't need the money' for house LONDON, England (AP) -- Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour is giving the proceeds from the sale of his London house to a charity that helps homeless people, a published report said. Gilmour sold the home to Earl Spencer -- brother of the late Princess Diana -- for 4.5 million pounds ($6.48 million), and gave the money to Crisis, The Sunday Telegraph reported. "I don't need the money and I just thought it would be a good thing to do," the paper quoted him as saying. "I've had that house for nearly 20 years. It's made a fat profit and I've scarcely used it for the last six or seven years." "You collect Ferraris and then you've got to collect people to look after your Ferraris, and you've got to collect buildings to house the Ferraris," The Sunday Telegraph quoted him as saying. "Life gets very complicated. And eventually, at least in my case, you think 'I don't need this stuff.' And suddenly life gets simpler." __________________ "Will you stop fussing over that silly ring and come and eat your dinner before it gets cold?" ~Legrace, the Lady of the Great Tower Read about the Lady Legrace

01-12-2002, 09:59 AM	#2
Sauron's Nagging Wife Enting Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Great Tower of Mordor Posts: 68	I think DG was the first star I had a crush on (about 25 years ago). He still looks mighty good! What a fantastic thing for soemone to do! __________________ "Will you stop fussing over that silly ring and come and eat your dinner before it gets cold?" ~Legrace, the Lady of the Great Tower Read about the Lady Legrace

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