USA: Sir Sean Connery donates millions of dollars to the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C

Record ID: 572533

  • Title: USA: Sir Sean Connery donates millions of dollars to the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C
  • Date: 5th April 2007
  • Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C. UNITED STATES, (MARCH 30, 2007)(REUTERS) SEAN CONNERY TALKING TO PEOPLE AT A COCKTAIL PARTY MUSICIANS PERFORMING AT PARTY CONNERY AND WIFE, MICHELINE ROQUEBRUNE CONNERY TOURING THE MUSEUM OVERHEAD SHOT OF CONNERY AT PARTY CONNERY IN RECEIVING LINE (SOUNDBITE)(ENGLISH) SIR SEAN CONNERY, SAYING: "We are absolutely thrilled that you have achieved 25 million dollars, that's a lot of dough in whatever language, certainly in the world today, I think. I will be thrilled and happy to come back here with my wife and see your next great leap." CONNERY AND WIFE POSING FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
  • Embargoed: 20th April 2007 13:00
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  • Location: Usa
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Entertainment
  • Reuters ID: LVA5E8GZFEHIMOVVBSRJT0E3LZJ7
  • Story Text: Sir Sean Connery and his wife Micheline Roquebrune Connery were in Washington, D.C. Friday evening (March 30) being honored by a crowd at the National Museum of Women in the Arts for their donation of millions of dollars to keep the museum in the black.
    Longtime supporters of the arts, the Connerys pledged to continue giving to the museum.
    "We are absolutely thrilled that you have achieved 25 million dollars, that's a lot of dough in whatever language, certainly in the world today, I think. I will be thrilled and happy to come back here with my wife and see your next great leap," said Sir Sean.
    The National Museum of Women in the Arts, the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women in the visual and performing arts.
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