69th Post: We Are the World (47 artists)

Thirty nine years ago (January 28, 1985), forty-seven famous musical artists came together to create the song “We Are the World.” The idea originated from Harry Belafonte as he had a longtime desire to help people that faced hunger on a daily basis. He, along with fundraiser Ken Kragen recruited Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie to write the song. Over about 24 straight hours of recording, the recording was completed. Their goal was to donate 100% of its profits toward offsetting hunger in Africa. To date, more than 222 million dollars has been raised (and, continues to grow).

Here is a quick summary of the individuals that came together for this wonderful project (so far eleven members have passed on):

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