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Idol Gives Back
Apr 10, 2008 | 8:10 PM
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American Idol has once again proven that when it comes to giving, America has no equal. I certainly appreciate the effort of so many so called "A"list celebrities. They're the reason millions of Americans watched the broadcast. As I watched the stories from New Orleans to the Sudan I was touched and horrified by the living conditions endured by my fellow human beings. I am also impressed that so many celebrities including Simon and Ryan have traveled to these far off lands to lend their support. Annie Lennox's tears moved me to tears and I loved her performance. To the producers of American Idol I say, thanks! Thanks for giving us not only a great show this season but for "giving back". You are to be commended for your efforts
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Apr 10, 2008 | 9:30 PM

Idol gives back, but did they get a big fat tax write-off too? That my friend is the big question?

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Apr 11, 2008 | 6:29 AM

Annie Lennox was something wasn't she? The raw emotion in her song is what got me. At one point in the song she sang she let loose with a vibration that strummed the heart strings as well as the ears. It was then that involuntary tears flowed for me.

I suppose what impressed me the most is that Idol gives back seems to have sought out charities already in place to support instead of creating a new charity. It is the numerous unsung organizations that need our support as well as some responsible investigation.
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Apr 14, 2008 | 3:29 AM

i so didn't DVR that night. i didn't want to watch a 60 minute starving kid infomercial. they should call oprah. collect.
Lemboski
Apr 17, 2008 | 11:16 AM

Carlos, I truly agree with you! This is one reasons I get so frustrated though. American’s are VERY giving and yet it takes something like “AI’s Giving Back” or a natural disaster to make it happen. A country as rich as ours should not be dealing with the things we are when it comes to our homeless, children, starvation etc. I’m glad for AI giving back to the communities that need the help the most. I only wish there was more to go around.

p.s. There is a blog on the “other” web site that I would really like to hear your opinion on, if you get the time :)
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With more than 30 years in television news Carlos Amezcua has covered stories around the globe. He's been honored with many awards including 7 Emmys. His career has included assignments for CBS News, NBC News, CNN and Fox News. For 16 years Carlos was the principal news anchor on the award wining KTLA Morning News. In September of 2007 Carlos joined the number one Fox11 Ten O'clock News as Co-anchor with Christine Devine. ALTERNATIVE BIO Dude grew up on the shores of San Diego longboarding, crusin' the streets in my '66 VW and playing soccer. I played guitar in my dad's mariachi band for like ten years and saved enough money to go to college. I got straight A's in English 'cause I had to learn it as a second language. I started broadcasting on my college radio station reading news in the morning. I took a break for two years to be a missionary for my church in Guatemala and El Salvador, two beautiful countries. When I returned I surfed, played soccer, played guitar in a rock band, waited tables and went back to college radio. Along my rambling trail I met a real cute girl and married her. I moved to television reporting and had a bunch of kids by the time I was thirty. Still surfing, still playing guitar but now clearly a devoted husband and father. Dude, I even got to do a story for Walter Cronkite! I was gone alot from my family in those early years but Mary was my rock and held down the fort. Don't worry we had lots of quality family time! Somewhere in the haze that is my memory, my kids grew up to be pretty amazing. I landed at KTLA and spent 16 wonderful years there. In September of last year I parked my VW, surfboard and guitar at Fox11 and dude, I am loving life!

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