Rihanna donates $1.75 million to Barbados hospital
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) - Pop star Rihanna has given $1.75 million to a hospital in her Caribbean homeland of Barbados in memory of her late grandmother.
Rihanna says the donation to buy three pieces of medical equipment was her way "giving back to Barbados."
She made the comments during a Saturday ceremony with relatives at the island's Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The hospital's radiotherapy unit has been renamed the Clara Braithwaite Center for Oncology and Nuclear Medicine after Rihanna's grandmother, who died in June.
Rihanna recently released "Unapologetic," her seventh album in seven years.
Rihanna says the donation to buy three pieces of medical equipment was her way "giving back to Barbados."
She made the comments during a Saturday ceremony with relatives at the island's Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The hospital's radiotherapy unit has been renamed the Clara Braithwaite Center for Oncology and Nuclear Medicine after Rihanna's grandmother, who died in June.
Rihanna recently released "Unapologetic," her seventh album in seven years.
No matter what you think of her that ain't chump change.Â
This is news? You guys have sunk to a new low.
I'm just saying, she's kinda hot
Our Goverment wants that money, they had a better way to spend it.
What a grand gesture but I am curious if another person donates $2,000,000 to the radiology unit then will they change the name again?
you go girl now keep away from that B$%&rd chris brown, and you will be back in my good graces.
 @sportbuff01 No chance of that. She may have the money and fame but she really is just a ghetto chick who doesn't know what success truly is. That culture thinks material things mean respect. Women like that will always go for the dirt bag.
"Ghetto Chick" ?? "Don't know what success truly is" ? Are you kidding me! You must be trailer trash with one tooth in your mouth, that you use for a can opener! LOL ! Go back on the nearest freeway exit with your sign!
Right on, think of the all the people who will be helped. Â Great news for the hospital and the people it serves.
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You think that after donating 1.75 million they could of found a better photo to use than one licking her lips. Maybe a little more respect AP.
@Getback2work Does it really matter that much to you?