Movie: We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

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Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda

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Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones

Self

Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan

Self

Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie

Self

Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd

Self

Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen

Self

Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson

Self

Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder

Self

Ray Charles
Ray Charles

Self

Paul Simon
Paul Simon

Self

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