Clooney, Steisand, Geffen may not be Obamas real friends in Hollywood
November 20th, 2008 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 20 (ANI): Hollywood stars like George Clooney, Barbra Streisand and David Geffen might have supported Barack Obamas campaign, but they are just not the showbiz giants who are closest to the President-elect.
James Lassiter, the long-time manage of Will Smith and head of their production company Overbrook Entertainment, is said to be among people who are very close to Obama.
He became close with Obama through a mutual friend, Wall Street investment banker Brian Mathis.
Hill Harper, best known to television audiences as crime scene investigator Sheldon Hawkes on the hit series CSI: NY, is yet another celebrity who is expected to stay in close contact with Obama.
He was a member of Obamas national campaign finance committee, reports politico.com.
Also on the list of Obamas closest friends from the show business is Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Michael Lyntons wife Jamie Lynton.
She had co-hosted an early fundraiser for Obamas Senate bid in 2004 in addition to hosting a presidential campaign event early last year, when most showbiz types were still supporting Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Entertainment lawyer Nancy McCullough and television writer Crystal Nix Hines are also among Obamas closest friends in Hollywood. (ANI)
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