GOOD NEWS: George Strait Surprises Fans With $12.9 Million Gift to the Homeless. At age 72, the King of Country has donated $12.9 million — most of it from his own pocket — to the Homeless Shelter Initiative, funding 150 homes and 300 shelter beds. What stunned fans wasn’t just the size of the donation, but his heartfelt reasoning: “Growing up in Texas, I saw the struggles families faced. No one should ever be left without a roof over their head.” A promise to his roots, a gift for the future — George Strait just proved that true legends are measured not only by music, but by heart.
George Strait’s $12.9 Million Gift: The King of Country Gives Back in a Big Way A Surprise Announcement in Texas George Strait, the man fans have long hailed as the King of Country, shocked the music world and his devoted audience this week with an announcement few expected. At 72, with a career spanning more…