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Veteran American actress, author, comedian, and television personality Whoopi Goldberg, who is popularly known for her roles in movies such as Ghost, Sister Act, The Color Purple, and The View, will be honored during a Moving Mountains Virtual Fundraiser event that will be held on June 15. The EGOT Award winner will be adding another award to her collection, praising the actor for her works.
Moving Mountains Virtual Fundraiser, which is created and led by American actor Jamie Hector that started in the year 2007 after witnessing firsthand the impact arts had on Hector’s life and ultimate career, offers underprivileged youth free programs, access, and opportunities to explore the creative and business aspects of arts. Goldberg will be honored at the Fundraiser event, which also includes a cook-along with former NBA great Charles Oakley and appearances by personalities like Michael Bivins, O.J. Anderson, Stephen Baker, and Robert ‘Kool’ Bell. Organizer Hector said that he loved Whoopi for the incredible person she is and that he reached out to her and praised her for being a force in the film industry. He also said that Goldberg understands the job she does, and the importance of being a member of a community and giving back to the youth.
Whoopi Goldberg’s philanthropic work and her acting in movies have garnered her immense popularity. She is one among the few actors to be conferred with the EGOT i.e. Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar as well as a Tony award for her performances in films. She was awarded the Emmys for her film The View and Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel; The Grammys for Whoopi Goldberg: Original Broadway Show Recording; the Oscar award for Ghost; and finally the Tony Award for Thoroughly Modern Millie.