Inside the City of Hope Gala: Stevie Nicks, Jackson Browne & More Honor Primary Wave’s Larry Mestel
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City of Hope’s annual Spirit of Life gala honoured Primary Wave founder and chief executive Larry Mestel for his support of the cancer research and treatment organisation. Mestel said the work had changed how he viewed his legacy, and that recent deaths in his family had made cancer personal.
The Los Angeles event featured performances by Stevie Nicks, Jackson Browne and Melissa Etheridge, as well as a virtual appearance by Pete Townshend. Organisers aimed to raise $10 million for CAR T cell therapy, other cellular immunotherapies, and advanced breast cancer research and care; donations were matched in part by Primary Wave staff, with auctions also open to the public.
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In short
- Larry Mestel was honoured for his support of City of Hope.
- The gala aimed to raise $10 million for cancer research and care.
- Stevie Nicks closed the event with an acoustic “Landslide”.
How this story developed
- 5 minutes ago City of Hope’s annual Spirit of Life gala honoured Primary Wave founder and chief executive Larry Mestel for his support of the cancer research and treatment organisation.
Explained simply
City of Hope is a US cancer research and treatment organisation. Its annual Spirit of Life gala brings together supporters and performers to raise money for its work.
Larry Mestel founded Primary Wave, a music publishing and talent management company. He was recognised for supporting City of Hope; the gala’s fundraising was intended to support cancer research and care, including CAR T cell therapy, a type of treatment that uses a patient’s immune cells to target cancer.