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Stars Who Stayed the Course Rebuilding New Orleans | FOXnews.com
Brad Pitt and Harry Connick, Jr. (Reuters/AP)
Soon after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast area in August 2005, dozens of Hollywood stars immediately pledged support.
Julia Roberts, Jamie Foxx and John Travolta delivered food and medical supplies as part of an effort organized by Oprah Winfrey's foundation, Oprah's Angel Network. Sean Penn took a boat to join rescuers. New Orleans native Ellen DeGeneres dedicated an episode of her show to the devastation. George Clooney, Steven Spielberg and Jay-Z were just a few big names to donate big checks...