Celebrities from Aniston to Jordan Open Wallets

April 15, 2007 — -- The presidential campaign of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., received some needed aid from Wayne Rogers --Trapper John, M.D., from television's "M*A*S*H."

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who helmed the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, saw $4,600 slide into his net from Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi and her husband, Stanley Cup-winning National Hockey League star Brett Hedican of the Carolina Hurricanes.

Yes, this is the more fun side of Federal Election Commission reports the candidates filed over the weekend -- the names you know.

Clinton received sizable donations from actors Michael Douglas, Chevy Chase, and Candace Bergen, as well as -- of course -- Barbra Streisand.

Clinton also received donations from "Polar Express" film producer Steve Bing, "Power Rangers" producer Haim Saban and legendary investor Warren Buffet.

Legendary Chicago Bull Michael Jordan drove to the hoop with a big financial bucket for Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., who also secured donations from actors Eddie Murphy, Morgan Freeman, Tom Hanks, Leonard Nimoy and Jennifer Aniston. Legendary running back Marshall Faulk also is assisting Obama's efforts to get to the Democratic primary end zone.

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Larry David, and his wife activist/producer Laurie David, showed enthusiasm for former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., as did Hank Azaria, Gary Cole and Seth Green -- Dr. Evil's son in the "Austin Powers" movies.

Barry Manilow gave to Edwards to the tune of $2,300, and directors Rob Reiner, Steven Spielberg and Brett Ratner also kicked in cash, along with Hollywood moguls David Geffen, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Norman Lear.

Reiner also gave to Democratic New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who had a surprisingly strong showing among names of note.

Richardson received donations from actors Michael Douglas and Val Kilmer, singer Randy Travis, film producer Jerry Weintraub, former NFL coach Barry Switzer, racing's Al Unser and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell.