Heroes Among Us 2007

Hollywood's Heroes

Whether it's dishing out food to the homeless or campaigning for children, Hollywood's A-List – Brad, Oprah, Leo, George and more – take time to give back. By Cara Lynn Shultz

BRAD PITT photo | Brad Pitt

BRAD PITT

The actor, who sponsors an environmentally friendly housing project in New Orleans, got his hands dirty in a Patan village near Mumbai, India, as part of the Jimmy Carter Work Project to construct 100 homes for Habitat for Humanity.

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CREDIT: GAUTAM SINGH/AP

PUBLISHED: FRIDAY OCTOBER 26, 2007 06:00 AM EDT

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