Hollywood comes out in full support as Robert De Niro honored at Barbara Davis' Carousel of Hope Ball

The bi-yearly Carousel of Hope Ball honored actor Robert De Niro for his work in helping end child diabetes
PUBLISHED OCT 8, 2018

On October 6, philanthropist and billionaire Barbara Davis hosted her legendary Carousel of Hope Ball at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The ball supports the Children’s Diabetes Foundation that Davis established in 1977. Since then, Davis has thrown the bi-yearly ball honoring a different celebrity every year for their work in helping end child diabetes. This year Robert De Niro was honored at the epic event, which was MC’d by Jay Leno, with performances by Gladys Knight, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and David Foster, who was the musical director.

Some of Hollywood’s most legendary stars, new and old, came out in support of Davis, De Niro and the organization to help raise money for the cause.

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