Annie Lennox 2009: Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Annie Lennox Performs Many Rivers To Cross For Desmond Tutu

by Paul Cashmere on May 22, 2013

Anne Lennox performed the Jimmy Cliff classic ‘Many Rivers To Cross’ and Bill Withers ‘Lean On Me’ for Desmond Tutu when he was awarded the Templeton Prize in London this week.

Annie Lennox 2009: Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Lennox was invited to perform for the ceremony at London’s Guildhall. Desmond Tutu received the award for his lifelong humanitarian work.

Annie also performed Neil Young’s ‘Don’t Let It Bring You Down’ at the ceremony.

Watch the performance here:

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