Gilmour Donates Millions To London Homeless

Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour donated $5.88 million to charity today (May 20) to house hundreds of homeless people and low-wage workers in central London. The artist said he was inspired by a similar community project developed in New York.

"I've seen what has been achieved in New York and am passionately behind this London project," he said in a statement.

The "urban village," administered by the Crisis charity, aims to house 400 residents, including the homeless and public service workers like nurses and teachers who have been priced out of the soaring London housing market. Crisis said a site for the scheme has yet to be chosen.

Gilmour's personal fortune from a hugely successful career in music -- with Pink Floyd and solo -- has been estimated at $122 million. The artist has recorded sporadically in recent years; his latest release, "In Concert," was issued in September 2002 by EMI.


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