Bezos, the world’s fourth-richest person with a US$123.9bil (RM573.34bil) fortune, has increased his philanthropic efforts since stepping down as Amazon.com Inc’s chief executive officer last year. — AP
Jeff Bezos named Dolly Parton the latest recipient of his Courage and Civility award, handing the music legend US$100mil (RM462.75mil) to direct to any charities she chooses.
"She gives with her heart. What she’s done for kids, and literacy, and so many other things, is just incredible,” Bezos, 58, said in a video posted on social media.
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