Justin Timberlake Asks Anaheim Crowd to 'Keep Your Thoughts and Prayers' with Los Angeles amid Wildfires
"I just wanted to recognize how beautiful it is, how well everyone has responded in that area," the singer said onstage at his Forget Tomorrow World Tour
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Justin Timberlake.Justin Timberlake is speaking out about the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
During his Saturday, Jan. 18 concert at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., Timberlake paused the Forget Tomorrow World Tour stop to call attention to the fires that continue to burn in L.A.
While on stage at the venue, about 30 miles away from the ongoing blazes, the "Cry Me a River" singer commended the efforts of those fighting the fires and helping others cope in the aftermath.
“I want to take a moment to recognize what’s going on in L.A. I want to give a shout-out to the first responders, firefighters, citizens of the community, all that you gave," Timberlake said.
He continued, “I’m sure so many of us in this room know someone, or is related to someone, or has heard about someone so close to us being affected by this devastating incident. And so many of us onstage either live there and in the crew know people who live there, and we just came from there, and it truly is devastating.”
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Justin Timberlake.Despite the nature of the tragedy that continues to unfold, Timberlake called attention to the silver linings — how in times of crisis, people from all walks of life find a way to come together to help others.
"I just wanted to recognize how beautiful it is, how well everyone has responded in that area," he concluded. "And I just wanted to say: Keep your thoughts and prayers with L.A. Donate if you can — if you can — but thoughts and prayers with L.A. Thank you so much, Anaheim.”
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Justin Timberlake.Timberlake's tour began on April 29 in Vancouver, following the release of his album, Everything I Thought It Was, in March. His next stop will take him further from the L.A. fires to Palm Desert, Calif. on Monday, Jan. 20.
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The wildfires began in L.A. on Jan. 7, following "red flag" warnings for high winds and dry weather, and has since been dubbed the most destructive firestorm in the city's history.
The two major fires, the Eaton and Palisades fires, are at 73% and 59% containment as of Monday afternoon. Thousands have lost their homes, and tens of thousands remain under evacuation orders.
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