Madonna calls for peace at LA concert
Madonna Calls for Peace at Los Angeles Concert
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop diva Madonna (news - web sites) led a prayer for
peace on Friday at a sold-old concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles,
urging President Bush (news - web sites) to show restraint in retaliating
for Tuesday's attacks on the Pentagon (news - web sites) and the World
Trade Center.
``Last night, we had a moment's prayer for everybody who died on Tuesday,
'' said the singer, who had opened the show wearing a skirt made from an
American flag.
``Tonight I'd like to say a prayer for peace,'' she told the crowd of about
18,000 people. ``Violence begets violence, and I don't know about you, but
I want to live a long and happy life, and I want my kids to live a long
and happy life.''
The crowd quieted down, but before the prayer minute was up, people began
chanting, ``USA, USA!''
Madonna resumed her tour on Thursday night at the Staples Center after
canceling her show there on Tuesday in the wake of the attacks in New
York and Washington. Security was heightened on Friday at the auditorium.
Ticket-holders were asked to open their bags as they entered the building,
which was staffed by extra officers and bomb-sniffing dogs.
``We're not doing this show because we want people to forget,'' she told
the audience, which included such celebrities as actress Cameron Diaz and
comedian Andy Dick. ``We're doing this because we want people to remember
how precious life is.''
The concert featured an array of costumes, fantasy stage effects and
elaborate choreography.
``It was horrible (on Tuesday), but I'd like to think of it as a wake-up
call. There's terrorism every day all over the world,'' Madonna said.
People with tickets for Tuesday's canceled date will be admitted to
Saturday's show.
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