Bill Clinton jokes with Kevin Spacey at Rain Forest benefit concert; Sting Paul Simon perform

NEW YORK, N.Y. – During the 25th Annual Rain Forest concert at Carnegie Hall, Chairwoman Trudie Styler introduced a man that recently found out he was going to be a grandfather, and out came former President Bill Clinton.

Clinton praised the Rain Forest Foundation and thanked Sting, Styler, and others for their efforts Thursday night. Then he acknowledged actor Kevin Spacey for making jokes about him earlier in the night. Spacey imitated Clinton praising his Netflix series, “House of Cards.”

Clinton told Spacey he always wanted to be in his line of work.

Then he quitted to hearty laughs, “Now, damn it, you’re in mine.”

The event run by Sting and Styler included musical guests Paul Simon, James Taylor, Renee Fleming, and Stephen Stills. The concert benefits the Rain Forest Fund.

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