Salma Hayek, Billy Joel, Angelina Jolie

iht.com     Jul 21, 2008            

Reuters, The Associated Press, The New York Times Billy Joel bade a stirring farewell to Shea Stadium in New York during a sold-out final show at the same ballpark where the Beatles famously ushered in a new era in rock 'n' roll four decades ago. "They're gonna be tearing this place down, but I wanna thank you ... for letting me do the best job in the world," Joel told the crowd at the New York Mets' home field, which is to be razed after the baseball season to make way for a new stadium across the street. Other high-wattage guests also performed. Tony Bennett sang "New York State of Mind" with Joel, and Garth Brooks appeared on stage wearing a Mets jersey. In the audience, one of Joel's famous fans - his ex-wife Christie Brinkley - sang along, word for word, to the chorus of "She's Always a Woman." Angelina Jolie and her... [read full story]                    

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