A.J. McLean's Alter Ego Returns To Help Charities
Source: Sonicnet.com
Backstreet Boy starts foundation named after his white-suited Johnny No Name character.
Backstreet Boys' A.J. McLean is bringing back his alter ego, Johnny No
Name, to help raise money for music education and diabetes research.
With $1 million out of his own pocket, McLean has started the JNN
Foundation, named after the character he created for a solo tour last
year, according to the Associated Press. As Johnny No Name, McLean
donned a white suit and covered tunes by Rage Against the Machine, Stone Temple Pilots and others (see "Backstreet Boy Kicks Off Solo Tour As Johnny No Name").
The JNN Foundation will raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation and the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, which helps bolster
music education in public schools.
To help in his fundraising efforts, McLean has placed Johnny No Name
memorabilia, including an autographed hat, up for auction on eBay.
� Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen
[ Tues., June 5, 2001 10:43 AM EDT ]
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Backstreet Boys' McLean raises money
Source: USA Today
A.J. McLean of the Backstreet Boys has launched the JNN Foundation, named for his alter ego Johnny No-Name, to help raise funds for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. McLean will make a $1 million personal donation to the foundation, it was announced last week. In addition, Hardrock.com, in association with eBay, is the host of a monthlong series of auctions featuring autographed Johnny No-Name items, including a suit,
a fedora-style hat and autographed Hard Rock Cafe leather jacket. VH1's Save the Music Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of education in America's public schools.