Kirk Douglas delivers seasonal cheer to LA homeless
AFP
LOS ANGELES - Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas served up seasonal cheer to homeless people in Los Angeles on Wednesday, dishing up Thanksgiving turkey dinners to the needy for the fifth year in a row.
The 92-year-old star of "Spartacus" and his wife Anne were joined by hundreds of volunteers to distribute free meals to thousands of people at the Los Angeles Mission on the city's skid row.
"My wife has been trying to help the women that have been forced onto the streets, and she is determined to give them a better life through the Anne Douglas Center where they have programs that improve and rebuild their lives," Douglas said in a statement.
"We gladly come to serve men and women at Thanksgiving time to give them a good meal and strengthen their desire for a brighter future."
Organizers said more than a ton of turkey, 750 pounds of mashed potatoes, 90 gallons of gravy and 800 pounds of mixed vegetables were distributed at Wednesday's event.
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Image: Kirk Douglas with Harrison Ford in 2007.