Stars celebrate Mandela’s 91st birthday

FRANCE’S first lady joined musical heavyweights in New York to celebrate the birthday of Nelson Mandela.

Stars celebrate Mandela’s 91st birthday
Mon, 20 Jul, 2009 - 01:00
Matt Williams, New York

Carla Bruni was cheered on by husband President Nicolas Sarkozy as she performed two songs at the Saturday night event to honour the 91-year-old former South African leader.

Mandela missed out on attending the birthday bash, to honour Mandela Day and his charity 46664, being deemed too frail to travel.

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