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London, UK -- Amy Winehouse has donated a tooth she had lost to meth abuse to help out Haitian earthquake victims.

The controversial "Rehab" singer made the impromptu announcement at the Regent Street Tesco in London while out shopping for a pack of cigarettes and flip-flop sandals earlier today.

"She was walking through the condiments aisle when she had the epiphany and decided she needed to announce it right there and then," said Winehouse's UK publicist Chris Goodman. "She called me right that instant and I scrambled to organize a hasty press conference in front of the old bloke that was handing out Kleenex coupons. Sincerest apologies to him."

"This is for Haiti obliterated," said Winehouse to the crowd of reporters and bystanders. The singer immediately left the store after making her brief speech, leaving her publicist to field questions.

Goodman said he is pleased by Winehouse's decision, but admitted it took him by surprise.

"That tooth had been her lucky charm. She wrote most of 'Back To Black' whilst sucking on that sweet putrid thing," he said. "Needless to say, this is a huge, huge thing for her."

The details are still being worked out, but Goodman said it is "already nearly fairly certain" that Christie's in London will be carrying out the auction. Goodman is confident the loose tooth, which Winehouse herself extracted during a meth-induced episode of paranoia, will fetch bids as high as half a million pounds Sterling.

"This tooth is a piece of modern pop culture history, and it deserves to be revered as such," said Goodman.

Winehouse is the latest in a growing number of famous celebrities coming forward and reaching out to the disadvantaged people of Haiti.

Earlier this week, Britney Spears announced she is auctioning off a dress she wore to the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards and donating the proceeds to organizations helping victims of the Haiti earthquake.

Last week, a widely-televised telethon organized by George Clooney raised over $57 million USD in donations. The Nielsen Co. announced Monday that an estimated 83 million people saw at least a brief part of the fundraiser broadcast Friday by more than 30 television networks. The audience watching the two-hour event at any given time averaged 24 million viewers.

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Los Angeles, CA -- With over $57 million USD raised so far, the "Hope For Haiti Now" telethon is without a doubt a resounding triumph of charity and compassion, but to some, like donor Desiree "Baby" Bowes, the event left something to be desired.

Bowes, 23, said she was hoping she would get to talk to "Reese Witherspoon, or maybe even Steven Spielberg," but instead got Chevy Chase to take her $25 donation.

"I was really bummed," said the professional dog walker and aspiring screenwriter. "Like, who the hell wants to talk to Chevy Chase?"

Chase is one of numerous recognizable people in music, film, television and sports who donated their time and effort to what is perhaps the most televised and media-exposed event in history. Other more notable celebrities who took part in the George Clooney-spearheaded initiative were Jack Nicholson, Tobey Maguire, Justin Timberlake, Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce and Madonna.

According to Bowes, she was "miffed for a minute" that Chevy Chase wouldn't transfer her call to Ms. Witherspoon but took solace in the inspired performances of the diverse mix of musicians who appeared at the event.

Pop queen Madonna's cheeks performed "Like A Prayer" backed by a full choir.

When asked why the 51-year old Material Girl herself had to take a raincheck on the proceedings, spokesperson Liz Rosenberg responded, "she heard Jennifer Hudson's rehearsal."

Meanwhile, R&B singer and occasional actress Beyonce's fans were up in arms over her decision to change the lyrics to her worldwide hit "Halo" to include the word "Haiti."

"The gesture was sweet, but really not necessary and turned out to be cringe-worthy," said LaShonda Reeds, 25, who said she swore she heard the "Single Ladies" singer sing "I can see your Haiti-lo, Haiti-Lo, Haiti-lo..." during some parts of the song.

"I was like, 'What the hell is a Haiti-lo?'" Reeds added. "It was just uncomfortable to listen to."

Those who missed the telethon can still make donations on the Hope For Haiti Now website at https://www.hopeforhaitinow.org/.

(With contributions from Roger Darling.)