- The two icons joined forces Saturday night time to boost money for Sixties British supermodel Celia Hammond’s Animal Trust
- The duo carried out Sir Rod’s high tunes, together with Maggi May, Forever Young, and First Cut is the Deepest
- Hammond, 81, began the charity in 1986 to supply care and refuge for cats and kittens and humanely cut back the inhabitants of dogs and cats by neutering
Hollywood star Johnny Depp teamed up with Sir Rod Stewart on Saturday to thrill followers at a personal charity occasion in London the place the 2 carried out collectively – and DailyMail.com has unique photographs.
The two icons joined forces to boost money for Celia Hammond’s Animal Trust, elevating greater than $300,000 to assist rescue stray cats and kittens, telling DailyMail.com that they ‘couldn’t be happier’ to be a part of the occasion.
Sixties supermodel Celia, now 81, hosted the night on the luxurious Ned Hotel in Bank, with attendees bidding for a ticket final June at Mark Aldridge’s Teddy Bear’s Picnic occasion.
They had been handled to Sir Rod’s high tunes, together with, Maggi May, Forever Young, and First Cut is the Deepest.
Hammond began the charity in 1986, to supply care and refuge for cats and kittens and humanely cut back the inhabitants of dogs and cats by neutering.
‘Celia’s devotion and commitment to protecting vulnerable and neglected animals is beyond admirable,’ Depp informed DailyMail.com.
‘I’m so glad to be part of the evening’s success, and with the added bonus of playing alongside my friend, Sir Rod Stewart.’
As for Sir Rod, he ‘could not be happier to assist increase consciousness and funds for the very important work that the Celia Hammond Animal Trust charity does for vulnerable and undesirable animals.
‘I’m thrilled to perform at this most intimate event this weekend with fellow musician, Johnny Depp.’
Depp, 60, and Sir Rod, 79, beforehand joined forces to carry out at two live shows in reminiscence of legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck – who dated Hammond – on the Royal Albert Hall final May, delighting followers.
The rock icon remained pleasant with Hammond and even grew to become a patron of one among her animal shelters as a part of the Celia Hammond Animal Trust.
She as soon as informed DailyMail.com of a trip to Hollywood with Beck the place she discovered a few wild cats within the lodge backyard and spent the entire keep scouring LA for a cat lure.
Hammond appeared on the file sleeve of Jeff Beck’s solo album Truth, an album that included contributions from Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood and John Paul Jones.
The A-Lister performed Elvis Presley’s unique Red Hagstrom Viking II guitar to accompany Stewart in the course of the impromptu live performance.
The money will probably be used to assist sick or injured animals whose homeowners can’t afford to deal with them, or don’t qualify for assist from main charities.
Hammond based the belief, which initially opened two low-cost veterinary clinics in London earlier than widening their space to Sussex and Kent.
The former supermodel, who was snapped for Queen journal, mentioned: ‘I cannot thank Sir Rod Stewart and Johnny Depp enough and of course, Mark Aldridge for creating such a magical experience for us.
‘We are blown away by the support we have received which was desperately needed for us to continue our important animal rescue work.’
Hammond has devoted the final 4 many years to elevating money and caring for undesirable, deserted, stray and feral cats.
It’s mild years from her modelling days, when she travelled the world with fellow beauties Jean Shrimpton and Twiggy.
But she informed the Daily Mail in 2008, ‘I’m doing what I have to do. It’s a mission; a calling.’
