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Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

golding76 — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 05:34:15 GMT

[I've known that Mila Kunis was born in Ukraine for quite a while, and I was aware that the Chmerkovskiy brothers hailed from there, too, but I wondered who else was born there. Was I ever surprised to learn that the great Sophie Tucker was born in Ukraine as was the head of my favorite Hollywood studio (MGM), Louis B. Mayer. I included names that rang a bell for me. Perhaps you can add others.]

Mila Kunis

Sergei Prokofiev

Karina Smirnoff

Louis B. Mayer

Joseph Conrad

Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Valentin Chmerkovskiy

Leon Trotsky

Oksana Baiul

Vladimir the Great

Ignacy Jan Paderewski

Halyna Hutchins

Sophie Tucker

Alexander Vindman

Leonid Brezhnev

Anatole Litvak

Vladimir Horowitz

Golda Meir

Ludwig von Mises

Lee Strasberg

Dimitri Tiomkin

Paul Muni

Re: Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

Tinkrbl44 — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:18:00 GMT

@golding76

Wow, that's quite a list .... how interesting.

As for the country, I looked something up the other day, since I don't know a lot about it. Ukraine is approximately the size of Texas.

Re: Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

meallen616 — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:30:29 GMT

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher launch Ukraine fundraiser, will match $3M

Re: Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

RespectLife — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:16:09 GMT

Match?

The news report this morning said they were giving, no mention of matching funds....there is a difference.

I applaud them either way, but was just wondering which story is accurate.

Re: Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

Johnnyeager — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:54:43 GMT

From Entertainment Weekly, the story is picked up by numerous outlets:

The couple is matching up to $3 million in donations on GoFundMe for a relief effort to help people who have had to flee Ukraine because of the Russian invasion. The actors are partnering with flexport.org and airbnb.org for the fundraiser, which has a goal of generating $30 million.

As of Thursday night, the GoFundMe fundraiser, started just seven hours earlier, had already raised $2,908,500.

Re: Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

PickyPicky3 — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:26:50 GMT

Dimitri Tiomkin is one of my heroes. A composer, he wrote so many wonderful film scores and songs. Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling from High Noon; The High and the Mighty; Friendly Persuasion and many, many more.

Re: Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

Tinkrbl44 — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 19:06:16 GMT

@RespectLife wrote:
Match?

The news report this morning said they were giving, no mention of matching funds....there is a difference.

I applaud them either way, but was just wondering which story is accurate.

@RespectLife

Well, yes, there is a difference. The point of matching is to encourage others to contribute.

If they just donate, it's $3 mil. If others donate and they match, it could be $6 mil or more. With this couple's social media savvy, I think a lot of donations will be made far beyond $3 million.

Re: Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

Johnnyeager — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 19:14:46 GMT

Latest report as of this morning:

The GoFundMe has a goal of $30,000,000 and had surpassed $3.2 million from more than 9,300 donors.

Re: Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

Tinkrbl44 — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 19:15:09 GMT

@Johnnyeager wrote:
Latest report

The GoFundMe has a goal of $30,000,000 and had surpassed $3.2 million from more than 9,300 donors.

@RespectLife

See how it works now?

Re: Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

RespectLife — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 20:06:37 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@RespectLife wrote:
Match?

The news report this morning said they were giving, no mention of matching funds....there is a difference.

I applaud them either way, but was just wondering which story is accurate.

@RespectLife

Well, yes, there is a difference. The point of matching is to encourage others to contribute.

If they just donate, it's $3 mil. If others donate and they match, it could be $6 mil or more. With this couple's social media savvy, I think a lot of donations will be made far beyond $3 million.

Well obviously @Tinkrbl44

I know the point and know fully how it works. Snark was not necessary.

I was looking for clarification since my news reported it differently.

My news station reported that the couple made a 3 million dollar donation.

NO mention of a match, NO mention of looking for donors to join, NO mention of Go Fund me!

Geez, what is your issue?

Thank you @Johnnyeager for the clarification.

Re: Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

Linmo — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 21:03:21 GMT

@golding76 Milla Jovovich is another Ukrainian-born actress:

Re: Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

Johnnyeager — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 21:39:08 GMT

Mila and Ashton have added their $3 million to the Fund, which now stands at over $6.9 million.

Re: Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

Zaimee — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 23:51:17 GMT

@golding76 Although he was born in the US, Dustin Hoffman'sfamily came from Kyiv, Ukraine.

Re: Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

golding76 — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 02:45:51 GMT

With all that we have been witnessing recently and have experienced the last several years, I thought it would be good to give a listen to one of Sophie Tucker's signature songs, "Some of These Days." It does not start until 1:15, so if her initial chatter annoys you, go right for it.

Sophie Tucker, known as "The Last of the Red-Hot Mamas," was born in Tul'chyn, Ukraine, on January 13, 1887.

Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3heCSPJrO70&list=RD3heCSPJrO70&index=1

Re: Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 20:35:46 GMT

@RespectLife wrote:
@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@RespectLife wrote:
Match?

The news report this morning said they were giving, no mention of matching funds....there is a difference.

I applaud them either way, but was just wondering which story is accurate.

@RespectLife

Well, yes, there is a difference. The point of matching is to encourage others to contribute.

If they just donate, it's $3 mil. If others donate and they match, it could be $6 mil or more. With this couple's social media savvy, I think a lot of donations will be made far beyond $3 million.

Well obviously @Tinkrbl44

I know the point and know fully how it works. Snark was not necessary.

I was looking for clarification since my news reported it differently.

My news station reported that the couple made a 3 million dollar donation.

NO mention of a match, NO mention of looking for donors to join, NO mention of Go Fund me!

Geez, what is your issue?

Thank you @Johnnyeager for the clarification.

@RespectLife

Not snark, and no issue. I simply took your words at face value, and had no way of knowing the problem was that your news source was incomplete.

You'll notice on here that there are a few who go out of their way to bash celebrities, no matter what they do. Damned if they do, and damned if they don't.

I'm sorry if I misunderstood your meaning, but as I said, I just took those words at face value.

Re: Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

NigelSparkles — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 22:51:00 GMT

My paternal grandparents were immigrants from Ukraine. Kyiv in particular. I don't give a flying fig about other "stars or luminaries". It's the everyday people who count to me, not the rich and famous.

Re: Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

Porcelain — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 23:16:53 GMT

@Johnnyeager wrote:
Mila and Ashton have added their $3 million to the Fund, which now stands at over $6.9 million.

Sounds pretty effective to me. What a great use of their celebrity!

Re: Stars and Other Luminaries From Ukraine

RespectLife — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 16:16:11 GMT

@Tinkrbl44

I appreciate your post, thank you....it is sometimes difficult to get the posters intent just typed words.

However, my very first post 'at face value' was very clear:

My news reported a donation...nothing about a match or Go Fund Me.

I was asking for clarification of the type of donation....since a poster mentioned GFM.

and I clearly said "I applaud them either way, but was just wondering which story is accurate."

My local station should get their facts straight before reporting.

How many other people didn't know they could join in contributing since nothing was mentioned about the match or a GFM.