Stevie Wonder has been criticized for agreeing to headline a fundraiser for the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, a charity that supports the Israeli military. But he's certainly not the first celebrity to help them raise money.
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Perhaps the FIDF's biggest star to date was Barbra Streisand. She performed a four-song set at their LA gala in 2011 - tickets sold out in record time.
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Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli headlined in 2010. The event raised $9 million for FIDF.
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Grammy Award-winning producer and composer David Foster is a regular at FIDF events. He has performed at its annual LA gala each year since 2010, and is on the bill once more in 2012.
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Jason Alexander, too, makes frequent appearances at FIDF fundraisers. The Seinfeld actor has been master of ceremonies at the past two LA galas.
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Stevie Wonder canceled his plans to be the latest FIDF headliner after more than 4,000 people signed an online petition asking him not to perform on Dec. 6.
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