News Wall Celebrity News Alec Baldwin donates $$1 million to the New York Philharmonic orchestra

Alec Baldwin has donated $$1 million (£637,000) to the New York Philharmonic. The Rock of Ages actor is the host of the institution's radio program, and also a member of its board of directors. According to The New York Times, Baldwin has gifted a portion of his fees from his Capital One advertising campaign to the symphony orchestra. The donation has been made in honor of the New York Philharmonic's executive editor Zarin Mehta, who is set to retire at the end of the 2012 season. Baldwin said in a statement: "I (more) »