Next in line to give away half his wealth: Jackie Chan

[Omega X]

http://news.aol.com/entertainment/movies/articles/_a/jackie-chan-looks-to-bequeath-half-of/20060629064609990001
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Jackie Chan Looks to Bequeath Half of Wealth
Reuters

HONG KONG (June 28) - Hong Kong action movie star Jackie Chan is looking to bequeath half his fortune to charity, following in the footsteps of Warren Buffet and Bill Gates, local media reported on Thursday.

"I have also written down (a will), ... half of it goes to my charity and the remaining goes to my wife and son," Chan told a media conference on a tiger conservation campaign, the Apple Daily newspaper reported.

A source close to Chan, who acted in Hollywood movies such as "Rush Hour" and "Shanghai Noon," told Reuters he had been working on his will for some time and was still reviewing it, adding his net worth was estimated at about HK$1 billion (US$128 million).

The donation to his Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation, which was founded in 1988 to help the needy and support performing arts, may be about HK$500 million, the source said.
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Who's next? I could use some of that money that they are giving away.

[Razzinno]

When you give to the needy, you shouldn't make a big show of it. They do it for "atta boys" and accolades.

[Schmeet]

Charity does wonders for washed out actors' careers.

[shakey_snake]

Originally posted by Schmeet
Charity does wonders for washed out actors' careers. Snide comments do wonders for boosting insecure personalities.

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Sometimes, I don't think "celebrities" can help this kind of attention. People make money off of every time they take a piss.

That said, who cares if rich people give away money? It's an easy thing to do. And it's not like they're changing their lifestyles to do so.
The time Angelina Jolie spends doing her humanitarian work is more interesting and probably more useful.

[zootm]

Originally posted by shakey_snake
That said, who cares if rich people give away money? It's an easy thing to do. And it's not like they're changing their lifestyles to do so.
I'd say that, in the case of Bill Gates, it is significant because he is running and organising his Foundation.

[shakey_snake]

Originally posted by zootm
I'd say that, in the case of Bill Gates, it is significant because he is running and organising his Foundation.

...then he'd be doing more than just giving money away...

http://www.saulmoran.com/strawman.jpg
(that was seriously he most out of focus comment I think I've ever heard form you zoot)

[zootm]

Yeah, I just think that it's important to note that although he gets lumped into the same category as the people who are just giving away money they don't need, he is actually doing more than that. I think it's largely due to the fact that Buffet gave his money to Gates though.

As for out of focus, my glasses are currently broken and everything is a bit fuzzy ;)

[Omega X]

Originally posted by zootm
Yeah, I just think that it's important to note that although he gets lumped into the same category as the people who are just giving away money they don't need, he is actually doing more than that. I think it's largely due to the fact that Buffet gave his money to Gates though.

As for out of focus, my glasses are currently broken and everything is a bit fuzzy ;)

Well, he gave it to the foundation...so he "technically" can't touch it unless its for the charity itself.

[ElChevelle]

I see some of the stupidest crap posted here.

The guy donates to charity and you bash him for it?

Fuck off!

[protegechris]

In other news, Britney Spears will be donating her entire savings to charity next month.

The $394.53 will be delivered by means of El Camino.