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Festive savior Brad Pitt
Dec 24, 2008, 9:35 GMT
Brad Pitt has saved Christmas for 150 American families. © David Gabber / PR Photos
Brad Pitt has saved Christmas for 150 American families.
'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' star spent more than £3 million rebuilding 150 New Orleans homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina - just in time for the festive season.
Gloria Guy - a 69-year-old grandmother who lost her house, pets and eldest son in the 2005 storm - said the 44-year-old star has built her a dream house.
She said: "I am so happy I don't know what to do with myself. I thank God for Brad Pitt."
The actor - who bought a villa in the city's French Quarter with partner Angelina Jolie in 2006 - funded 150 eco-houses as part of the Make It Right programme. He plans to build more in the New Year.
Brad said: "It's not just housing, it's homes. It's where people created families, took their kids to school, where those kids took their first steps and played with their friends. These people don't want handouts, but they've suffered a great injustice."
The actor - who raises six children with Angelina - has also been generous with his time, visiting the families he has helped.
Gloria said: "He's been round to see me twice, and Angelina visited with two of the children."
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Oh, and former wife jennnifer just posed nude for big bucks
Take that angelina
Jen is pathetic - grasping at straws to get back in the news. And as far as posing in the nude or getting a picture on any cover - get real - those pictures can be airbrushed so that even gigantic 'Ruby' on Style Network could look good. I doubt if Angie is worried or even wastes a second thinking about Jen. She is busy with a big family and many charitable works.
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ShaneDec 24th, 2008 - 16:27:55
The Pitt/Jolie pairing is a wonderful, caring combination. They both deserve a great credit for the good these people do.
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