Bruce Springsteen announces New Jersey coronavirus fundraiser with Jon Bon Jovi, Tony Bennett, and more


The Boss is leading another major coronavirus fundraiser, this one focused on raising money for relief in New Jersey.
Bruce Springsteen took to Good Morning America on Tuesday to announce a fundraiser that will benefit his home state's New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund. The event, called Jersey 4 Jersey, will include Jon Bon Jovi, Tony Bennett, Jon Stewart, Danny DeVito, Whoopi Goldberg, SZA, Chelsea Handler, Charlie Puth, Kelly Ripa, Chris Rock, and more, with the stars appearing remotely while at home.
"New Jersey has been hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic, and the people of New Jersey have always stepped up during difficult times," Springsteen said on GMA. "This is our effort to do everything we can for our folks here in the garden state, and I hope you'll join us."
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New Jersey has confirmed more than 60,000 COVID-19 cases, and more than 2,000 deaths. Springsteen was among the stars from New Jersey who previously appeared in a March video for the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund that urged citizens to practice social distancing.
The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund also said the broadcast, which will be available to watch on Apple Music and AppleTV and carried on some TV stations like WABC Channel 7, will "include first-hand accounts from front-line workers and citizens impacted by the pandemic." New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy asked "everyone in our state to join the NJPRF and some of New Jersey's finest for some much-needed musical entertainment, levity and Jersey Pride during these unprecedented times."
This benefit event will follow Elton John's Living Room Concert for America that raised about $8 million for coronavirus relief, and the Lady Gaga-curated virtual concert this Saturday featuring Paul McCartney and John Legend. The Jersey 4 Jersey fundraiser is set for April 22.
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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.
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