Dana and Christopher Reeve, Kim Katrall

Christopher Reeve didn't have to ask twice when he approached Liam Neeson about hosting the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation benefit. It seemed appropriate after Neeson's harrowing motorcycle crash with a stray deer last July. "I think the deer was sliced into sirloin steaks," Neeson quipped on a lighter note. The event raised more than $2 million, which included a live auction—a table at Rao's with Mike Piazza fetched $35,000 from Marsha Williams (Robin's other half). High-wattage supporters included dinner chairs Francine Lefrak and Rick Friedberg, co-host Natasha Richardson, Dana Reeve, Kim Cattrall, Bobby Kennedy Jr., Billy Baldwin, Matthew Modine, and Patty Hearst. A super-moving night!


Rick Friedberg and Francine Lefrak

Liam Neeson

Billy Baldwin showing off his family photos to Natasha Richardson and her sister Joely
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