May 9 2009 05:37 PM ET

Exclusive: Sir Richard Branson talks about taking over Mia Farrow's hunger fast for Darfur

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When Mia Farrow ended her 12-day hunger strike to draw attention to the plight of refugees from the Darfur region of Sudan, Virgin music and Read the full post.

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  • Augustino Tito Tipo Adibo
    Sun 05/10/09 12:22 PM

    I have been following Mia Farrow since she started fasting somedays back.Now Richard Bansen had stepped in ,I think what they are actually making is just a political move and pressure on the secretry general of the U.S.

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  • Peggy
    Sun 05/10/09 2:08 PM

    To all those who question Richard Branson’s hunger strike: How much money have you donated to this or other causes. Mr. Branson has donated a lot of money. Sure, fasting for 3 days doesn’t look like for for someone as rich as he is. But he also puts his money where his mouth is.

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  • Adam W.
    Sun 05/10/09 3:06 PM

    I think his donations to charity are wonderful and all…but seriously, this “celebrity hunger strike” thing just seems really silly. I thought the same thing when Mia was doing it. Seems a little self-righteous to me, “I am so famous people will care if I don’t eat”.

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  • dawn
    Sun 05/10/09 5:16 PM

    Fasting for one day is hard, but threee is really hard. Good for him to make such a stance and it is so nice to hear people helping countries instead of saying kill people. He’s a man that really has a heart and mind that cares for us all. How lucky we are to have him working for our future.

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  • Graciebeanie
    Mon 05/11/09 9:06 PM

    Applause’s, and kudos to Richard Branson with his honourable gesture of caring toward the well being of others in other part of the world. To You skeptics who are bashing at him..(our world is screwed up because it mainly consist of you screw balls typos like yourself with big mouths and no actions; You sarcastic, losers, idiots, morons, and pea brains holders. How dare you to attack Richard? You so jealous, angry and envious of Richard Branson, because your PEA BRAIN = PEA HEART & which has lead you to have no such honourable initiative to make a difference on this world. Applause’s to him, and to Mia Farrow who are just of few great Warriors = Soldiers of Goodness on this planet.(They are just 2 needles in a pile of hay)I wish we had in our planet earth just 25% of people alike Richard Bran son’s & Mia Farrows) I guaranty that our world would be a better place to live with peace and prosperity in every corner of the planet.

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  • jen towner
    Mon 05/11/09 10:14 PM

    Why are the Branson uneducated people out there making snide remarks about having him donate money instead of hunger strike??? Have you read the contributions, charities etc that he has already generously donated to??? He is a wonderful human being who actually shares the wealth! Its great he’s doing this. Like someone else said, he ALREADY gives away tons of money, so maybe he needed to be more personal. Why do so many idiots think because a person is filthy rich that they don’t share the wealth. So much insensitive stupid statements by idiots who don’t even check the man out. I for one would be honored to shake his hand & give him a hug
    GO RICHARD!!! Love from America!

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  • Augustino Tito Tipo Adibo
    Sun 05/24/09 12:57 PM

    Mia Farrow stopped fasting when she got a warning from her Doctor that by continuing fasting will danger her life.

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  • Augustino Tito Tipo Adibo
    Sun 05/24/09 12:59 PM

    Mia Farrow stopped fasting when she got a warning from her Doctor that by continuing fasting will danger her life.

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  • Augustino Tito Tipo Adibo
    Sun 05/24/09 1:01 PM

    Mia Farrow stopped fasting when she got a warning from her Doctor that by continuing fasting will danger her life.

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  • Virgin Games
    Sat 02/06/10 9:40 AM

    Just checked out Richard Branson´s new creation. He is the owner of the Virgin Empire (air company, music, racing, etc.). He now has moved into the online world with Virgin Games (check it out at http://www.casinoemcasa.com)

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