Actor George Clooney led the event.
GEORGE CLOONEY: "This is an opportunity to help a neighbor in need, in desperate need, and to do it with swiftness, expertise, generosity and love."
Hollywood stars told stories of survivors and rescue workers in Haiti. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio talked about the medical charity Partners in Health, one of the groups supported by the telethon. He said the doctors, like many relief workers in Haiti, faced a shortage of supplies and had to be creative with the equipment they had.
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Celebrities answered phones as viewers watching the telethon called to make donations.
Reese Witherspoon works the phones at the telethonREESE WITHERSPOON: "Great, well this is Reese Witherspoon. And we really appreciate your call ... "
The Hollywood volunteers included director Steven Spielberg, actor Mel Gibson and actresses Julia Roberts and Reese Witherspoon.
Musical performers also included Madonna, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Bono and the Edge. Sheryl Crow performed with Kid Rock and Keith Urban. And Bruce Springsteen sang "We Shall Overcome."
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Haitian-born musician Wyclef Jean spoke of carrying bodies to a cemetery when he returned to Haiti after the quake. He closed the concert with a call to rebuild Haiti. He also sang about the country.
Wyclef Jean performs at the global benefit
WYCLEF JEAN: "Earthquake, we see the earth shake, but the soul of the Haitian people, it will never break."
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