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Whoopi Goldberg honoured for her HIV advocacy

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Talk show host Whoopi Goldberg has been honoured for her decades of activism in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

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Goldberg was brought to tears when he co-hosts on the talk show The View surprised her with the presentation of the Elizabeth Taylor Legacy Award.

The cast of the show played a video which included messages of support from some of Goldberg’s oldest friends including singer Lionel Ritchie, Colin Farrell and  Elton John.

“You and I knew Elizabeth very well,” John said in the video. “You stood up with Elizabeth and lent your voice to the fight when no one else would.”

Check out a video of the moment below.

Whoopi Goldberg Honored For AIDS Activism On World AIDS DAYOn #WorldAIDSDay, Elton John, Lionel Richie, Colin Farrell, and The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation honor Whoopi Goldberg for her 30 years of activism.

Posted by The View on Thursday, December 1, 2016

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