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Article: Paying Tribute to Wall Street Journal Reporter Danny Pearl's Legacy, America's First Indian Pop Star Returns to India for a Six-City Concert Tour.
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- November 11, 2002
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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 2002
At the end of February 2002, Reggie Benjamin froze as he heard the latest news update about Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl. "I felt this connection to Danny," said Reggie from his home in Illinois. Before Danny Pearl left for Pakistan to gain a greater understanding of terrorist activity, he was based out of the Mumbai bureau for the Wall Street Journal, a special place in India where Reggie had spent a lot of time touring and visiting with family.
Composer and pop singer Reggie "Raj" Benjamin is notorious for his commitment to helping the poor in India, particularly ...