Russell Brand Makes "Generous" Donation To HFSG

Russell Brand has made a donation to the Hillsborough Family Support Group after being moved by Chairwoman Margaret Aspinall's speech at the 21st anniversary memorial service earlier this year.

 The 35-year-old comedian was so touched by the ceremony that he requested to meet Mrs Aspinall, who lost her son James at Hillsborough, at a recent book signing in Liverpool city centre's Waterstones store on Bold Street.

Brand has also phoned her on two occasions, including a call while in Memphis, Tennessee.

Mrs Aspinall said: "It really came out of the blue. He sent me a letter, which was lovely, and said he would like to meet me.

"He mentioned the group on a Billy Butler radio interview and said he had watched me speak and it was very moving.

"He said he loves Liverpool and thinks the work we are doing is very good. It was very nice of him - he did not have to do it.

"I will not disclose how much he gave us, but it was a generous donation. I met him upstairs at Waterstones and he signed his book for me."

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Nice one, well in Russell.

He was born and raised 10 mins down the road from where I live now - I can confirm it is a shithole.

Fairplay maybe we should judge people by their actions more often. Lets face it we wouldnt be in the mess now if we had adopted that Mantra 3 years ago.

Cap tipped, thank you

Well done, Mr. Brand.

It is very much appreciated by Liverpool fans far and wide, and especially the families of the 96.

YNWA.

Great news and again shows that the celebs perceived to be annoying and arrogant have hearts and are in touch with the real world.

Well in son!

Well done russell.

JFT96   YNWA

Not a favourite of mine, but fair play to him for the donation, nice one Russell.

Just gone right up in my estimation of him

JUSTICE FOR THE 96

He is a bit of a crank but I always look out for his shows, knew there was something more to him than the showbizz bullshit.
  Good man yaself Russell-
  YNWA   JUSTICE FOR THE 96

Nice one Russell, very kind of you.  Y.N.W.A.     Justice For The 96

Great gesture. Utmost respect.

YNWA

OOO very unexpected, good stuff.

Fair play Russell, good Karma flying your way

YNWA

JFT96

Not a favourite of mine, but fair play to him for the donation, nice one Russell.

Same 

Have to admit I'm a fan of his. Some hate him, but he just cracks me up

Brilliant gesture though, well in Russ YNWA.

Nice one Russell, always thought you were a wolly but not no more.
Thank you from all Reds fans

Y.N.W.A.
JUSTICE FOR THE 96

Nice one Russell, not only for the donation, but the fact that you kept in touch as well.

Awesome gesture, well done Russell!

That is a brilliant gesture and he has certainly gone up a lot in my estimations. Nice one Russell.

Well in Brand, fantastic gesture!

I always knew that beneath the brazen celebrity exterior there was a deeper intellect in that man. Great news. Respect

fair play Mr Brand, after all he is a footie fan aswell


JFT96

Always found the guy quite funny and now I have a lot of respect for the key on a morale level, just proves that most people shouldn't be judged by how they are perceived by the media.

Thanks Russel.

JFT96

YNWA

Thanks Mr Brand, extremely generous.

Now while you're in a benevolent mode, could I borrow your missus this weekend?

Very interesting. My respect level has just grown massively for Mr Brand.

If you were on here Mr. Russel I would give you a +1 Awesome stuff.

All of that above, played lar.

Fair play Russell

Big respect to Mr Brand. 

Nice one .....now can we have a picture of your missus in a LFC shirt please?

My respect for the man has increased ten fold.

Well in Russell

Nice one .....now can we have a picture of your missus in a LFC shirt please?

Russell will probably want to see her in a West Ham one first.

But a big well done to the fella for this gesture.

sound and misses is lovely

A Lovely gesture from a  man almost demonised by our gutter Press.
I will be buying your book for Christmas defo now Well in Russell