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Effort Against Dogfighting On Willie Nelson's Mind

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 25, 2007

Willie Nelson is looking to become dog's best friend.

The country music star has filmed a television spot supporting an anti-dogfighting bill that is moving through the Georgia Legislature.

In the ad, Nelson looks into the camera while "Georgia on My Mind" plays in the background.

"Dogfighting is against the law in Georgia, but the laws are so weak, the beautiful state of Georgia has become a haven for dogfighters from around the country," he says.

The bill would make it a felony for anyone to sell, trade or transport dogs for the purpose of dogfighting.

Utah-based Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal welfare organization, produced the piece and asked Nelson to participate.

Bono And The Edge Give Surprise Performance

U2 stars Bono and The Edge showed up unannounced and played as a warm-up act at a charity concert in London.

The show delighted the 250 people who attended the fundraiser Friday night for Mencap, a charity that campaigns for equal rights for children and adults with learning disabilities.

"Don't tell Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton we've done this," Bono joked about his other two band mates from the small stage at London's Union Chapel.

Bono and The Edge - performing as a warm-up act for Biffy Clyro, a Scottish rock group - played four U2 songs: "Stay," "Desire," "Angel Of Harlem" and "Wave Of Sorrow," a track written for their 1987 album "Joshua Tree."

Today's Birthdays

Actor Ricardo Montalban is 87. Singer Percy Sledge is 67. Actor-game show host Ben Stein is 63. Singer Amy Grant is 47. Actress Christina Applegate is 36.

Source: The Associated Press

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