Elton John and Paul McCartney were among a vast array of stars who thanked the NHS in a heartwarming online video.
In a moving clip shared online by NHS England, a whole host of A-list celebrities paid tribute to the amazing work of the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.
The video came right before Thursday’s ‘clap for carers’ which saw everyone say thank you to the key workers during the Covid-19 crisis.
The famous faces featuring were stars from film, TV, music and sport. They held up a placard with a hand written message showing hashtags reading ‘#ThankYouNHS’ and ‘#OurNHSPeople’.
Elton John and Paul McCartney lead celebrities thanking NHS staff in heartfelt tribute (Image: PA)
Elton John, Paul McCartney, David Beckham, Daniel Craig, Anthony Joshua, David Beckham, Stormzy, Kylie Minogue, and Kate Winslet were some of the many famous faces paying tribute to the amazing work of the NHS.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, Eddie Redmayne, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Naomie Harris and Sir Mo Farah were also part of the touching message of thanks to the many NHS workers.
The video was shared a matter of hours before the nation saluted key workers on Thursday with the second ‘clap or carers’.
A whole host of celebrities paid tribute to NHS workers (Image: PA)
ITV paused it’s programming at 8pm on Thursday so that people could pay their respects and give thanks to the NHS and other key workers during the Covid-19 crisis.
The channel was switched off before that evening’s instalment of The Martin Lewis Money Show in a bid to give time for people to stand on their doorsteps or balconies to give the workers a well-deserved round of applause.
Paul McCartney was part of the star-studded lineup in the heartfelt video (Image: Getty)
Carolyn McCall, ITV’s Chief Executive, said: “ITV is joining the rest of the country in thanking everyone in the NHS and carers who are doing such a vital and fantastic role – so we will pause our programming at 8pm to applaud the heroes within the NHS for the remarkable efforts they are making, and raise as much money for NHS charities as we can thanks to our viewers’ generosity.”
The creator of the #ClapforourCarers movement Annemarie Plas revealed that she was thrilled ITV were acknowledging the movement.
She said: “I am really delighted that ITV is backing the initiative to clap for all who are out there taking care of us, and helping keep that Thursday 8pm moment alive.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
