December 7th, 2014
5 Inspiring Reasons To Watch CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute
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- 1. Fans of soccer – or make that football outside of the U.S – will be moved by Oscar nominated filmmaker and CNN Inside Man host Morgan Spurlock as he relates the gift that 2014 Top Ten CNN Hero Jon Burns brings to thousands of children across the globe through his non-profit, Lionsraw.
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- 2. The words “When you hit the ground, you find your wings…” from the song “Prizefighter” take on special significance during three-time Grammy Award-winning country music artist Trisha Yearwood’s dynamic performance.
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- 3. Sometimes laughter is the best medicine, and renowned actor/playwright John Leguizamo (Fugly!) will captivate viewers through humor as he introduces the story of 2014 Top Ten CNN Hero Juan Pablo Romero Fuentes and his success in savings at-risk children through his non-profit organization “Los Patojos” (the Little Ones.)
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- 4. Proving that people of all ages can truly make a difference, actor and recording star Nick Jonas, was joined by Quvenzhané Wallis, star of the highly anticipated musical film remake of Annie, and Tyler James Williams, star of The Walking Dead and Everybody Hates Chris, presented awards to youths who were being recognized by CNN as Young Wonders.
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- 5. In a show-stopping performance, 2014 Top Ten CNN Hero Arthur Bloom and the MusiCorps Wounded Warrior band, join nine-time Grammy Award-winning musician Sheryl Crow for an indelible rendition of “A Wide River to Cross.”
