From sofas and kitchens, music stars hold coronavirus concert fundraiser

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Billie Eilish sang on her sofa, Elton John played a keyboard belonging to his children, and the Backstreet Boys sang in harmony from five locations as dozens of musicians put on a fundraiser for the warriors against a coronavirus.

FILE PHOTO: Elton John attends the 28th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party, holding the Oscar for Best Original Song for" Love Me Again" from"Rocketman", which he won with Bernie Taupin at the 92nd Academy Awards, in West Hollywood, California, U.S. February 9, 2020. REUTERS/David McNew/File Photo

“There’s doctors, nurses and scientists on the frontlines. They’re living proof that most superheroes don’t wear capes,” said John, who hosted the show from his kitchen.All the performances and appearances by celebrities ranging from comedian Ellen DeGeneres to R&B artist Lizzo and country singer Tim McGraw were filmed on phones, home cameras or online platforms.

“Did this doctor just out sing every artist that’s performed?” one viewer, Ender Wiggins, asked on Twitter.

 

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thank you! all you celebrities this is a well meant treat and really speaks to how you show you give a hoot about us people the fans. thanks this idea is great and I appreciate it. I work in a hospital and the less patients we have the better. thank you guys! nostircrazy

Question. Although not directly related to this post, why is it called the coronavirus & not it's place-name the Wuhan virus like past pandemics were named?

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