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    IN THE SPIRIT

    Local notables David Foster, Whoopi Goldberg and Olivia Newton-John helped the Red Cross celebrate the good deeds of pal Jane Seymour at this year’s American Red Cross Spirit Awards. Jane was named the organization’s humanitarian of the year for her commitment to philanthropic causes and positive contributions to television shows like “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.” The Emmy Award-winning actress has a long history with the Red Cross, saying, “My mother was a Red Cross nurse during the war. I was a member when I was young in England too, so the Red Cross has been a running theme in our family, and something like that means a great deal to all of us.”

    STARRY, STARRY NIGHT

    The celebrity traffic was bumper-to-bumper at the Regent Beverly Wilshire as half of Hollywood turned out for Cedars-Sinai’s Research for Women’s Cancer 5th annual “An Unforgettable Evening” dinner. The big draw was most definitely hot power couple Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas who received The Courage Award. Mingling in the crowd were the likes of locals Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna as well as Sylvester Stallone, Tom Arnold, Kirk Douglas — heck, even Denise Rich was there.

    The unforgettable evening got some heavyweight help with Tom Hanks, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg serving as honorary co-chairs and Jay Leno taking the stage as emcee. The program took an unexpected turn when Robert Downey Jr. joined Sting for a rendition of “Every Breath You Take” bringing the crowd to its feet.

    The annual fundraiser for the Women’s Cancer Institute will add another $1.5 million to its efforts to treat and prevent breast and ovarian cancer. The crusade is one that is close to home for Michael Douglas. “Both my own mother, Diana, and my stepmother, Anne, are cancer survivors thanks to early diagnosis,” he explained. “That’s why we share this award with every family that has supported a loved one through this terrible disease.”

    IT’S ONLY SAX

    It was B.B. King on guitar and Bill Clinton on sax at this year’s “A Family Celebration” benefit at the Regent Beverly Wilshire. The blues legend teamed up with Hollywood’s favorite former prez for a rockin’ jam session. It couldn’t have been a better way to top off an evening of performances by boy band ‘N Sync, salsa sensation Marc Anthony, good ol’ boy Dwight Yoakam and soul man Ray Charles. Before showing off his musical side, the former president took the stage with Elizabeth Taylor who presented him with this year’s Award of Merit.