Just Don't Call It a Telethon.

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      UNITED States
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      AMERICAN Idol (TV program)
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      FULLER, Simon
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the plan of Simon Fuller, creator of the American reality television show "American Idol," to use the show as a fundraising vehicle to get money for humanitarian causes in Africa, Louisiana, and Kentucky. Contestants and celebrity guests will perform between clips of the show hosts visiting with people living with hardship. The Fox Network, which airs "American Idol," is supporting Fuller's plan for the telethon, even though it may be a gamble.