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Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'

Hosts Kelly Ripa and Anderson Cooper arrive at the 2017 "CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute" at the American Museum of Natural History on Sunday, December 17, in New York City.
Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
Hosts Kelly Ripa and Anderson Cooper arrive at the 2017 "CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute" at the American Museum of Natural History on Sunday, December 17, in New York City.
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CNN "Young Wonder" Sidney Keys III created a book club for boys that focuses on African-American literature and culture.
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CNN "Young Wonder" Sidney Keys III created a book club for boys that focuses on African-American literature and culture.
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2017 CNN Hero Jennifer Maddox is a Chicago police officer who founded an after-school program that helps at-risk kids.
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2017 CNN Hero Jennifer Maddox is a Chicago police officer who founded an after-school program that helps at-risk kids.
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"Stranger Things" star Gaten Matarazzo is among the celebrity presenters.
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"Stranger Things" star Gaten Matarazzo is among the celebrity presenters.
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CNN anchor Don Lemon arrives at the 2017 CNN Heroes tribute.
Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
CNN anchor Don Lemon arrives at the 2017 CNN Heroes tribute.
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2017 CNN Hero Khali Sweeney runs a boxing and tutoring program for kids in Detroit.
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2017 CNN Hero Khali Sweeney runs a boxing and tutoring program for kids in Detroit.
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2017 CNN Hero Rosie Mashale founded a South African organization that helps more than 5,000 children, many of whom lost their parents to AIDS.
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2017 CNN Hero Rosie Mashale founded a South African organization that helps more than 5,000 children, many of whom lost their parents to AIDS.
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2017 CNN Hero Mona Patel created a support group for amputees like herself. The group provides peer support, education and financial help with prosthetics.
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2017 CNN Hero Mona Patel created a support group for amputees like herself. The group provides peer support, education and financial help with prosthetics.
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Actress Isabela Moner is among the celebrity presenters at the 2017 "CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute."
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Actress Isabela Moner is among the celebrity presenters at the 2017 "CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute."
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CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin on the CNN Heroes red carpet.
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CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin on the CNN Heroes red carpet.
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Comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan
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Comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan
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2017 CNN Hero Samir Lakhani founded a nonprofit that recycles discarded hotel soap bars and distributes them to people in need.
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2017 CNN Hero Samir Lakhani founded a nonprofit that recycles discarded hotel soap bars and distributes them to people in need.
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2017 CNN Hero Aaron Valencia founded an after-school program that focuses on classic car restoration.
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2017 CNN Hero Aaron Valencia founded an after-school program that focuses on classic car restoration.
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Grammy-nominated soul singer Andra Day will perform her hit song "Stand Up for Something" with Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Common.
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Grammy-nominated soul singer Andra Day will perform her hit song "Stand Up for Something" with Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Common.
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2017 CNN Hero Andrew Manzi founded a nonprofit that provides free six-week-long surf camps and therapy sessions to fellow war veterans.
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2017 CNN Hero Andrew Manzi founded a nonprofit that provides free six-week-long surf camps and therapy sessions to fellow war veterans.
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Oscar-nominated actress Alfre Woodard
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Oscar-nominated actress Alfre Woodard
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CNN's senior media correspondent and "Reliable Sources" host Brian Stelter
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CNN's senior media correspondent and "Reliable Sources" host Brian Stelter
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2017 CNN Hero Leslie Morissette founded an organization that gives computers, iPads and robots to ill children so they can stay connected to friends.
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2017 CNN Hero Leslie Morissette founded an organization that gives computers, iPads and robots to ill children so they can stay connected to friends.
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2017 CNN Hero Amy Wright runs a popular coffee shop in North Carolina that employs dozens of people with disabilities.
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2017 CNN Hero Amy Wright runs a popular coffee shop in North Carolina that employs dozens of people with disabilities.
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HLN host and political commentator S. E. Cupp
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HLN host and political commentator S. E. Cupp
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(CNN)Celebrities saluted everyday people who've dedicated themselves to improve the lives of others during Sunday's "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute." Check out some of the scenes from the red carpet before the event.

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    Hosts Kelly Ripa and Anderson Cooper arrive at the 2017 "CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute" at the American Museum of Natural History on Sunday, December 17, in New York City.
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    Hosts Kelly Ripa and Anderson Cooper arrive at the 2017 "CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute" at the American Museum of Natural History on Sunday, December 17, in New York City.
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    CNN "Young Wonder" Sidney Keys III created a book club for boys that focuses on African-American literature and culture.
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    CNN "Young Wonder" Sidney Keys III created a book club for boys that focuses on African-American literature and culture.
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    2017 CNN Hero Jennifer Maddox is a Chicago police officer who founded an after-school program that helps at-risk kids.
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    2017 CNN Hero Jennifer Maddox is a Chicago police officer who founded an after-school program that helps at-risk kids.
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    "Stranger Things" star Gaten Matarazzo is among the celebrity presenters.
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    "Stranger Things" star Gaten Matarazzo is among the celebrity presenters.
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    CNN anchor Don Lemon arrives at the 2017 CNN Heroes tribute.
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    CNN anchor Don Lemon arrives at the 2017 CNN Heroes tribute.
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    2017 CNN Hero Khali Sweeney runs a boxing and tutoring program for kids in Detroit.
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    2017 CNN Hero Khali Sweeney runs a boxing and tutoring program for kids in Detroit.
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    2017 CNN Hero Rosie Mashale founded a South African organization that helps more than 5,000 children, many of whom lost their parents to AIDS.
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    2017 CNN Hero Rosie Mashale founded a South African organization that helps more than 5,000 children, many of whom lost their parents to AIDS.
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    2017 CNN Hero Mona Patel created a support group for amputees like herself. The group provides peer support, education and financial help with prosthetics.
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    2017 CNN Hero Mona Patel created a support group for amputees like herself. The group provides peer support, education and financial help with prosthetics.
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    Actress Isabela Moner is among the celebrity presenters at the 2017 "CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute."
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    Actress Isabela Moner is among the celebrity presenters at the 2017 "CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute."
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    CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin on the CNN Heroes red carpet.
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin on the CNN Heroes red carpet.
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    Comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    Comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan
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    2017 CNN Hero Samir Lakhani founded a nonprofit that recycles discarded hotel soap bars and distributes them to people in need.
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    2017 CNN Hero Samir Lakhani founded a nonprofit that recycles discarded hotel soap bars and distributes them to people in need.
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    2017 CNN Hero Aaron Valencia founded an after-school program that focuses on classic car restoration.
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    2017 CNN Hero Aaron Valencia founded an after-school program that focuses on classic car restoration.
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    Grammy-nominated soul singer Andra Day will perform her hit song "Stand Up for Something" with Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Common.
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    Grammy-nominated soul singer Andra Day will perform her hit song "Stand Up for Something" with Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Common.
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    2017 CNN Hero Andrew Manzi founded a nonprofit that provides free six-week-long surf camps and therapy sessions to fellow war veterans.
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    2017 CNN Hero Andrew Manzi founded a nonprofit that provides free six-week-long surf camps and therapy sessions to fellow war veterans.
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    Oscar-nominated actress Alfre Woodard
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    Oscar-nominated actress Alfre Woodard
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    CNN's senior media correspondent and "Reliable Sources" host Brian Stelter
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    CNN's senior media correspondent and "Reliable Sources" host Brian Stelter
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    2017 CNN Hero Leslie Morissette founded an organization that gives computers, iPads and robots to ill children so they can stay connected to friends.
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    2017 CNN Hero Leslie Morissette founded an organization that gives computers, iPads and robots to ill children so they can stay connected to friends.
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    2017 CNN Hero Amy Wright runs a popular coffee shop in North Carolina that employs dozens of people with disabilities.
    Photos: Celebrities arrive at the 2017 'CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute'
    2017 CNN Hero Amy Wright runs a popular coffee shop in North Carolina that employs dozens of people with disabilities.
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    HLN host and political commentator S. E. Cupp
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    HLN host and political commentator S. E. Cupp
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    (CNN)Celebrities saluted everyday people who've dedicated themselves to improve the lives of others during Sunday's "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute." Check out some of the scenes from the red carpet before the event.

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