Life Ball

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Gery Kezler and Sharon Stone, at Life Ball in 2007

The Life Ball is a charity event, held each year in Vienna. It is an event to help raise funds to combat HIV. It is one of the biggest such events in the world. Gery Keszler and Torgom Petrosian started the foundation in 1993. Torgom Petrosian, a doctor who was affected, has since died of AIDS.

Many people notable from public life take part in the opening ceremony. The event is known for its extravagant style.

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  Life Ball 2007 at the Rathausplatz in Vienna, Austria.

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  Zweitfrau on the red carpet (2008)

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  Opening show of Life Ball 2007

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  Gery Keszler and Sharon Stone (Life Ball 2007)

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  Artists of Afrika! Afrika! at the Opening show of Life Ball 2008

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  The municipality decorates all trams with rainbow flags during the four weeks of the Life Ball and the Vienna Pride parade.

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  Visitors at Life Ball 2009

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  Heatherette-Fashion show (Life Ball 2007)

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  Katy Perry sings at the fashion show of The Blonds (Life Ball 2009).

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  Fran Drescher and Bill Clinton (2009)