another reason to like Johnny Depp (if you need one)

Nobles and Knaves
THE WASHINGTON TIMES EDITORIAL
January 26, 2008
Noble: Actor Johnny Depp, for his generous donations to the London hospital that took care of his sick daughter.

In March, while on location filming "Sweeney Todd," Mr. Depp's 8-year-old daughter, Lily-Rose, became sick with E.coli poisoning which threatened her kidneys. She was treated at the Great Ormond Street Hospital. Luckily, she recovered after nine days in intensive care. Filming was postponed while Mr. Depp and Lily-Rose's mother, Vanessa Paradis, sat by her bedside.

To thank the hospital and the doctors and nurses who saved Lily-Rose's life, Mr. Depp last week donated $2 million to Great Ormond. He also invited a handful of the doctors and nurses to attend a premier party for the film. In November, he spent an afternoon reading to sick kids in the children's wing dressed as his character Capt. Jack Sparrow from the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean." Evidently, he had the costume shipped from the United States specifically for use at the hospital.

The donation to the hospital was selfless. So were the further acts of gratitude. Together, they make Johnny Depp the Noble of the Week.