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Elton's Oscar party raises $5.25M for AIDS charity

British singer/pianist Elton John perfoms at the Royal Opera House in London on January 28, 2011. UPI/Rune Hellestad
British singer/pianist Elton John perfoms at the Royal Opera House in London on January 28, 2011. UPI/Rune Hellestad | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The 20th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party raised $5.25 million for the fight against HIV/AIDS, organizers said Monday.

John and his husband David Furnish served as hosts of Sunday's gala at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles.

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The list of stars who turned out for the dinner, cocktails and auction was headed by Academy Award-winning Best Actor Jean Dujardin.

The pop band Foster the People performed their hits "Pumped Up Kicks," "Helena Beat" and "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)" at the event.

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