Hollywood Producers Host Obama to Raise Funds for Democrats

Tyler Perry, creator of the “Madea” series of movies, was among those set to help the president raise money for the Democratic National Committee.

Chairman of The Tyler Perry Company Tyler Perry speaks at the 7th Annual Produced By Conference at Paramount Studios on May 31, 2015 in Hollywood, California
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By Justin Sink

June 18, 2015 at 10:07 PM UTC

Updated on

June 19, 2015 at 2:04 AM UTC

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While some Republican presidential candidates canceled political events on Thursday after a mass shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, President Barack Obama carried on with fundraisers at the homes of two of Hollywood’s most famous producers.

Tyler Perry, creator of the “Madea” series of movies, and Chuck Lorre, known for his CBS comedies “Two and a Half Men” and “The Big Bang Theory,” will each help Obama raise money for the Democratic National Committee. About 250 supporters are set to attend a dinner event at Perry’s Beverly Hills home, and Lorre will host about 30 people at his Pacific Palisades home.