Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore, Jhené Aiko among those who lost homes in Los Angeles fires
Yeah, and I mean, the planes were going over and it was like, and it was *** clear blue sky, I mean. You know what I was thinking? I’ll tell you what I was thinking. I’m from Rhode Island, and *** friend of mine was the guy who did all the remediation for the, you remember the station fire where 100 people burned to death in in *** in *** nightclub fire. And this is true. There were people in the doorway who had tried to get out, and there were people who were literally 2 ft in the pile of bodies who got out and survived by being debris and the other people next to them died. And all I remember thinking is, man. When I was *** kid, we went our house burned down. I was 6 years old. It goes up in Seconds, not hours, not, yeah, you know, let’s go like, you know, let’s uh let’s get that picture that the uncle Tina, you know, Aunt Tina sent us of the, the kid, get out of the house, get in the car, get out of the way, and let them do their job. Your house will go up like *** matchbook. And luckily we were. Yeah, I was just gonna say, know your neighbors, have *** plan. I, I mean, thank God our neighbors Havisa, Robert, you know, uh, Stephanie across the street, uh, you know, Francis next door, uh, we all our neighbors are all checking with each other. Are you out? Are you safe? Are your pets out, you know, everybody was taking care of everybody. We’re on the roof of our house. Uh, before the fire, well, you know, we thought it wasn’t gonna be this bigger fire, you know, you always wanted to buyers. There was *** fellow up the street’s working on the house, um, and I said, hey man, would you, you know, would you, would you come on our roof and help us? I’ll pay you. You have to pay me, man. He was one of the workers and he did it, and I insisted, you know, take something and, and no, no, it’s just want to help, man, you know, it’s just people, people helping people, but, you know. I mean, or, or *** beautiful little house, you know, it’s like we’ve been in *** hotel all through COVID, this lovely hotel, people are so great, take care of us yesterday, and we were fixing our house and we finally had it done, and we were swimming every day, and my blood pressure was going down and, you know, and if you ever saw the views from that house before this fire, they were just, you know, it was it was I I posted it today on on exit. it was paradise and our neighbors are, you know, we knew them all and You know, now it’s all. All I can think Well, let me tell you, I’m standing in the driveway and all of *** sudden I said this so the planes are going over, they dropped their retardant, but they’re like, you know, you know what it’s like those planes aren’t, you know, you know, 2000 ft, they’re like 40 ft over your house, you know, and, and. I was looking down, the fire was the black and you can see the flames, the house is on fire, the house is on fire, and then over by the hillside where Robert had showed me, but the first, he said, look at my house, look at this fire. As soon as I saw that fire, I said, with this wind, we’re we’re out of here. We’ve got to get out of here and make sure everybody’s safe, and uh. I was looking and I said, that smoke is white, this smoke is black, it’s moving this way. We’ve got to go that way, because white smoke means that they got the fire out, at least. You know, the major part of it, and we’ll be out of the way of the congestion. And as soon as we got down the hill, we finally got into the sunset con congestion. It’s 9 miles to Beverly Hills. It takes us usually about about 25 minutes. It took 2.5 hours, and you have to understand, somebody didn’t charge their car, you know. Their electric car didn’t put gas in their gasoline car, and now they’re on sunset. Oh, I gotta abandon my car, and now the fire trucks can’t get through, and now people can’t walk. When we couldn’t get our garage door open because the wind was blocking what because our door goes up like this, I said, oh my God, we’re up in the hills here, and we gotta walk out. I can’t walk. I’m 77 years old, man. I can’t walk up these hills. It’s like Mount Everest here. It’s like, you know, pretty steep, so. You know, it’s just you I, I posted this on X, but, but Sarah was on with her eight year old niece last night. She came out, I’m sorry, just, you know, one day you’re swimming the pool and the next day it’s all gone, but yeah, she came out with her little yeti piggy bank. For us to rebuild our house. I’m sorry, I’m usually. I mean, I, I thought, I thought, I thought I would be stronger than this. I thought I’d be stronger than this, but, you know. Uh, they’re great, they’re great. Oh he’s OK, cause he, he’s OK. They, they found him, he’s in the hospital, he’s great. I just worry if anybody knows where Robert Trink teller is, you know, call me, let me know. All right, thank you so much.
Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore, Jhené Aiko among those who lost homes in Los Angeles fires
Updated: 2:17 PM EST Jan 9, 2025
Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events.Video above: Actor James Woods speaks on LA wildfiresThree awards ceremonies planned for this weekend have been postponed. Next week’s Oscar nominations have been delayed. And tens of thousands of Angelenos are displaced and awaiting word Thursday on whether their homes survived the flames — some of them the city’s most famous denizens.More than 1,900 structures have been destroyed and the number is expected to increase. More than 130,000 people are also under evacuation orders in the metropolitan area, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena, a number that continues to shift as new fires erupt.Late Wednesday, a fire in the Hollywood Hills was scorching the hills near the famed Hollywood Bowl and Dolby Theatre, which is the home of the Academy Awards. That fire had been largely contained without damage to Hollywood landmarks.Here are how the fires are impacting celebrities and the Los Angeles entertainment industry:Stars whose homes have burned in the firesCelebrities like Crystal and his wife, Janice, were sharing memories of the homes they lost.The Crystals lost the home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood that they lived in for 45 years.”Janice and I lived in our home since 1979. We raised our children and grandchildren here. Every inch of our house was filled with love. Beautiful memories that can’t be taken away. We are heartbroken of course but with the love of our children and friends we will get through this,” the Crystals wrote in the statement.Mandy Moore lost her home in the Altadena neighborhood roughly 30 miles east of the Palisades.”Honestly, I’m in shock and feeling numb for all so many have lost, including my family. My children’s school is gone. Our favorite restaurants, leveled. So many friends and loved ones have lost everything too,” Moore wrote on Instagram in a post that included video of devastated streets in the foothill suburb.”Our community is broken but we will be here to rebuild together. Sending love to all affected and on the front lines trying to get this under control,” Moore wrote.Hilton posted a news video clip on Instagram and said it included footage of her destroyed home in Malibu. “This home was where we built so many precious memories. It’s where Phoenix took his first steps and where we dreamed of building a lifetime of memories with London,” she said, referencing her young children.”Elwes, the star of “The Princess Bride” and numerous other films, wrote on Instagram Wednesday that his family was safe but their home had burned in the coastal Palisades fire. “Sadly we did lose our home but we are grateful to have survived this truly devastating fire,” Elwes wrote.Grammy-nominated R&B singer Jhené Aiko shared that she lost her home in the Los Angeles-area wildfires. “Me and my children’s home is gone,” she wrote on Instagram Thursday. “Burned to the ground with all of our things inside. Lord have mercy. Thankful we still have each other.”Jeff Bridges and his siblings lost a family Malibu home to the wildfires, according to his publicist. The house, on the Pacific Coast Highway, had belonged to their parents and was not a primary residence for the siblings.Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1 million for fire relief effortsJamie Lee Curtis, who was among the stars who evacuated due to the Palisades fire, says she and her family are pledging $1 million to start a “fund of support” for those affected by the blazes burning in and around Los Angeles.The actor announced the pledge on Instagram Thursday. The previous night, she tearfully appeared on “The Tonight Show” and”As you know, where I live is on fire right now,” Curtis said. “This is literally where I live – everything the market I shop in, the schools my kids go to, friends, many, many, many, many, many friends have lost their homes now.The Oscar winner wrote that she had been in touch with state and city leaders about how the money might be distributed “for the most impact.”Awards season upendedThe blazes have thrown Hollywood’s carefully orchestrated awards season into disarray.Awards ceremonies planned for this weekend have been postponed due to the fires. The AFI Awards, which were set to honor “Wicked,” “Anora” and other awards season contenders, had been scheduled for Friday.The AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, which honor movies and television shows that resonate with older audiences, were set for Friday but have been postponed.The Critics Choice Awards, originally scheduled for Sunday, have been postponed until Feb. 26.Thursday, the Producers Guild Awards announced they would delay their nominations from Friday to Sunday.Each of the shows feature projects that are looking for any advantage they can get in the Oscar race and were scheduled during the Academy Awards voting window.The Oscar nominations are also being delayed two days to Jan. 19 and the film academy has extended the voting window to accommodate members affected by the fires.History lost, and more in dangerFlames burned parts of the Palisades Charter High School, which has been featured in many Hollywood productions including the 1976 horror movie “Carrie,” the 2003 remake of “Freaky Friday” and the TV series “Teen Wolf.”The Palisades fire also destroyed the historic ranch house that belonged to Hollywood legend Will Rogers. It was among multiple structures destroyed at both Will Rogers State Historic Park and Topanga State Park. The historic Topanga Ranch Motel, built by William Randolph Hearst in 1929, also burned down.Rogers’ ranch, built on land he bought in the 1920s, occupied some 359 acres in what is now Pacific Palisades. It included a 31-room ranch house, a stable, golf course and riding trails. His wife donated it to California State Parks in 1944.
Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events.
Video above: Actor James Woods speaks on LA wildfires
Three awards ceremonies planned for this weekend have been postponed. Next week’s Oscar nominations have been delayed. And tens of thousands of Angelenos are displaced and awaiting word Thursday on whether their homes survived the flames — some of them the city’s most famous denizens.
More than 1,900 structures have been destroyed and the number is expected to increase. More than 130,000 people are also under evacuation orders in the metropolitan area, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena, a number that continues to shift as new fires erupt.
Late Wednesday, a fire in the Hollywood Hills was scorching the hills near the famed Hollywood Bowl and Dolby Theatre, which is the home of the Academy Awards. That fire had been largely contained without damage to Hollywood landmarks.
Here are how the fires are impacting celebrities and the Los Angeles entertainment industry:
Stars whose homes have burned in the fires
Celebrities like Crystal and his wife, Janice, were sharing memories of the homes they lost.
The Crystals lost the home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood that they lived in for 45 years.
“Janice and I lived in our home since 1979. We raised our children and grandchildren here. Every inch of our house was filled with love. Beautiful memories that can’t be taken away. We are heartbroken of course but with the love of our children and friends we will get through this,” the Crystals wrote in the statement.
Mandy Moore lost her home in the Altadena neighborhood roughly 30 miles east of the Palisades.
“Honestly, I’m in shock and feeling numb for all so many have lost, including my family. My children’s school is gone. Our favorite restaurants, leveled. So many friends and loved ones have lost everything too,” Moore wrote on Instagram in a post that included video of devastated streets in the foothill suburb.
“Our community is broken but we will be here to rebuild together. Sending love to all affected and on the front lines trying to get this under control,” Moore wrote.
Hilton posted a news video clip on Instagram and said it included footage of her destroyed home in Malibu. “This home was where we built so many precious memories. It’s where Phoenix took his first steps and where we dreamed of building a lifetime of memories with London,” she said, referencing her young children.”
Elwes, the star of “The Princess Bride” and numerous other films, wrote on Instagram Wednesday that his family was safe but their home had burned in the coastal Palisades fire. “Sadly we did lose our home but we are grateful to have survived this truly devastating fire,” Elwes wrote.
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Jhené Aiko shared that she lost her home in the Los Angeles-area wildfires. “Me and my children’s home is gone,” she wrote on Instagram Thursday. “Burned to the ground with all of our things inside. Lord have mercy. Thankful we still have each other.”
Jeff Bridges and his siblings lost a family Malibu home to the wildfires, according to his publicist. The house, on the Pacific Coast Highway, had belonged to their parents and was not a primary residence for the siblings.
Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1 million for fire relief efforts
Jamie Lee Curtis, who was among the stars who evacuated due to the Palisades fire, says she and her family are pledging $1 million to start a “fund of support” for those affected by the blazes burning in and around Los Angeles.
The actor announced the pledge on Instagram Thursday. The previous night, she tearfully appeared on “The Tonight Show” and
“As you know, where I live is on fire right now,” Curtis said. “This is literally where I live – everything the market I shop in, the schools my kids go to, friends, many, many, many, many, many friends have lost their homes now.
The Oscar winner wrote that she had been in touch with state and city leaders about how the money might be distributed “for the most impact.”
Awards season upended
The blazes have thrown Hollywood’s carefully orchestrated awards season into disarray.
Awards ceremonies planned for this weekend have been postponed due to the fires. The AFI Awards, which were set to honor “Wicked,” “Anora” and other awards season contenders, had been scheduled for Friday.
The AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, which honor movies and television shows that resonate with older audiences, were set for Friday but have been postponed.
The Critics Choice Awards, originally scheduled for Sunday, have been postponed until Feb. 26.
Thursday, the Producers Guild Awards announced they would delay their nominations from Friday to Sunday.
Each of the shows feature projects that are looking for any advantage they can get in the Oscar race and were scheduled during the Academy Awards voting window.
The Oscar nominations are also being delayed two days to Jan. 19 and the film academy has extended the voting window to accommodate members affected by the fires.
History lost, and more in danger
Flames burned parts of the Palisades Charter High School, which has been featured in many Hollywood productions including the 1976 horror movie “Carrie,” the 2003 remake of “Freaky Friday” and the TV series “Teen Wolf.”
The Palisades fire also destroyed the historic ranch house that belonged to Hollywood legend Will Rogers. It was among multiple structures destroyed at both Will Rogers State Historic Park and Topanga State Park. The historic Topanga Ranch Motel, built by William Randolph Hearst in 1929, also burned down.
Rogers’ ranch, built on land he bought in the 1920s, occupied some 359 acres in what is now Pacific Palisades. It included a 31-room ranch house, a stable, golf course and riding trails. His wife donated it to California State Parks in 1944.
