Ellen DeGeneres Lifts People’s Spirits After Tragedy in Las Vegas: “Love Will Always Win”
At the end of every show, Ellen DeGeneres tells viewers, "Be kind to one another." Even in the darkest times, she believes in the power of that message.
And so, as she filmed Tuesday's episode of her eponymous daytime talk show, she wanted to lift the spirits of those mourning the 59 dead and 525 wounded in Las Vegas.
"I am very happy you are here today.
I am hoping we can fill this room with love and prayers and hope.
That's what I want right now," DeGeneres said, noting that she was taping the episode Monday, just hours after a gunman opened fire 22,000 concertgoers.
"My heart is broken for everyone affected by what happened there.
I mean, we were just in Las Vegas a few weeks ago.
And when you »