Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:charity
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| gptkbp:broadcastOn |
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:television internet |
| gptkbp:commonBeneficiaries |
disaster relief
medical research community organizations children's charities |
| gptkbp:defines |
a televised fundraising event
|
| gptkbp:duration |
several hours to several days
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
blend of 'television' and 'marathon'
|
| gptkbp:feature |
live performances
musical performances audience participation corporate sponsorships celebrity appearances human interest stories comedy acts raffles donation updates entertainment segments fundraising goals interviews with beneficiaries live donation tally matching donations phone banks progress thermometers volunteer involvement |
| gptkbp:firstHost |
gptkb:Milton_Berle
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| gptkbp:firstTelethon |
1949
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| gptkbp:format |
live broadcast
celebrity performances viewer donations |
| gptkbp:fundraisingMethod |
auctions
merchandise sales online donations pledge lines text donations |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Telethon
|
| gptkbp:notableHost |
gptkb:Jerry_Lewis
gptkb:Bob_Hope gptkb:Ed_McMahon |
| gptkbp:notableUser |
gptkb:Children_in_Need
gptkb:Comic_Relief gptkb:Red_Nose_Day gptkb:Sport_Relief gptkb:MDA_Labor_Day_Telethon gptkb:Téléthon_(France) gptkb:Telethon_(Australia) |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:purpose |
raise money for charity
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Parks_and_Recreation_(TV_series)
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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