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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CourtsPoliticsPlace: New YorkPlace: FrancePlace: New York’sPlace: Radio City Music HallPlace: USPerson: MandelaPerson: first ladyPerson: Nelson MandelaPerson: Carla BruniPerson: President Nicolas SarkozyPerson: Stevie WonderPerson: Martin Luther KingPerson: BruniPerson: Dave StewartPerson: Bob DylanPerson: Queen LatifahPerson: Aretha FranklinPerson: Cyndi LauperPerson: Lil’ KimPerson: Wyclef JeanPerson: Alicia KeysPerson: Gloria GaynorPerson: Sipho MabusePerson: Vusi MahlaselaPerson: Thandiswa MazwaiPerson: Morgan FreemanPerson: President Barack ObamaEvent: Mandela DayOrganisation: 46664Organisation: EurythmicsOrganisation: Soweto Gospel Choir
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