[Denver]

http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/ne...ous-charities/

George Michael was well known for being an iconic musician, both in Wham! and as a solo star, but in the hours since his death was reported, several fans have been taking to social media to share stories of George's generosity and philanthropy, revealing that he donated millions of pounds to numerous charities and causes over his lifetime.

t's also emerged (via ITV News) that over his lifetime George has made several donations to charities including Childline, the Terrence Higgins Trust and Macmillan Cancer Support, including giving all the royalties from his 1996 single 'Jesus to a Child' to Childline, and the royalties from his 1991 duet with Elton John to the Terrence Higgins Trust.

"His donations contributed to a vision of a world where people living with HIV live healthy lives free from prejudice and discrimination," Jane Barron, from the Terrence Higgins Trust, said.

[hijaxers]

This is what a true star is

[UserSince2005]

Awww I should have made him my sugar daddy chance lost.

[Crimson Dynamo]

When you have millions a few grand is like giving 10p. Let's keep it real. I'm not being mean but keep perspective.

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by Make Christmas Great Again

When you have millions a few grand is like giving 10p. Let's keep it real. I'm not being mean but keep perspective.

Good to see the point hasn't gone over your head.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Make Christmas Great Again

When you have millions a few grand is like giving 10p. Let's keep it real. I'm not being mean but keep perspective.

But how many people even though they have millions would be that generous with complete strangers? Not many.

[Ashley.]

Originally Posted by Make Christmas Great Again

When you have millions a few grand is like giving 10p. Let's keep it real. I'm not being mean but keep perspective.

And I doubt there's many celebrities that would give away even that much. It's nice to know that not everyone has been defeated by greed.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by December

But how many people even though they have millions would be that generous with complete strangers? Not many.

Probably lots as it does not cost much

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Make Christmas Great Again

Probably lots as it does not cost much

But, again, how does that come into it?

Does everybody automatically do things that "don't cost much"?

It wouldn't cost most of us on here much to feed some cheap soup to the homeless, how many of us actually do it?

[jennyjuniper]

I like the fact that when he gave, he did it behind the scenes so to speak. Too many people give, but make sure the world and his wife know all about it.

[waterhog]

Originally Posted by jennyjuniper

I like the fact that when he gave, he did it behind the scenes so to speak. Too many people give, but make sure the world and his wife know all about it.

great point jenny and the fact he done it this way shows he was not doing it for anyone but himself.


pure good all the way through but them blasted demons he had - but he was a genius . so so sad.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Again I am not being mean but just keeping perspective. If all you had in the world was £2500 in your bank account giving £25,000 is the equivalent of giving 6p
(*based on his 100,000,000 fortune)

good to keep this in mind

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by jennyjuniper

I like the fact that when he gave, he did it behind the scenes so to speak. Too many people give, but make sure the world and his wife know all about it.

Indeed.

[Beastie]

Good man. A lot of the rich do give. It's a shame it sounds like he didn't write a will before he died though.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Make Christmas Great Again

Again I am not being mean but just keeping perspective. If all you had in the world was £2500 in your bank account giving £25,000 is the equivalent of giving 6p
(*based on his 100,000,000 fortune)

good to keep this in mind

It is still more then you ever gave to charity

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Make Christmas Great Again

Again I am not being mean but just keeping perspective. If all you had in the world was £2500 in your bank account giving £25,000 is the equivalent of giving 6p
(*based on his 100,000,000 fortune)

good to keep this in mind

Also lets look at the lives of people it has saved not the equivalent to what a everyday British Person earns

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by jennyjuniper

I like the fact that when he gave, he did it behind the scenes so to speak. Too many people give, but make sure the world and his wife know all about it.

I read that after watching an episode of Deal or no Deal, one woman wanted 15k for IVF treatment and he rang the show and gave it to her

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Make Christmas Great Again

When you have millions a few grand is like giving 10p. Let's keep it real. I'm not being mean but keep perspective.

Originally Posted by jennyjuniper

I like the fact that when he gave, he did it behind the scenes so to speak. Too many people give, but make sure the world and his wife know all about it.

Originally Posted by Make Christmas Great Again

Again I am not being mean but just keeping perspective. If all you had in the world was £2500 in your bank account giving £25,000 is the equivalent of giving 6p
(*based on his 100,000,000 fortune)

good to keep this in mind

The point is as Jenny said LT he did it anonymously, most celebs would be screaming it from the rooftops, he helped but not in an obvious way

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Christmas Sherry

The point is as Jenny said LT he did it anonymously, most celebs would be screaming it from the rooftops, he helped but not in an obvious way

which celebs are you talking about?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Make Christmas Great Again

Again I am not being mean but just keeping perspective. If all you had in the world was £2500 in your bank account giving £25,000 is the equivalent of giving 6p
(*based on his 100,000,000 fortune)

good to keep this in mind

But, again, what is the point you're making?

Nobody's suggesting he's giving his whole fortune away. Different people can afford to give away different amounts, but not many do.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Make Christmas Great Again

which celebs are you talking about?

I don't know I just know they are out there

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Christmas Sherry

I don't know I just know they are out there

Ffs, don't turn it into a religious debate.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by December

Ffs, don't turn it into a religious debate.

[Amy Jade]

What a lovely and kind man, so sad he was taken so soon

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by Make Christmas Great Again

Again I am not being mean but just keeping perspective. If all you had in the world was £2500 in your bank account giving £25,000 is the equivalent of giving 6p
(*based on his 100,000,000 fortune)

good to keep this in mind

It's irrelevant to keep in mind because the point isn't how insignificant you feel the money was to him, it's how significant it would have been to the people he helped with it.