Beirut explosion: Russell Crowe donates to Le Chef restaurant

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Actor Russell Crowe has donated to a fundraiser to help rebuild an iconic restaurant damaged in Beirut’s devastating explosion.

Le Chef was left “in shambles” by the blast, according to its GoFundMe page.

On Thursday, an organiser said they had received “a very generous donation” from someone named Russell Crowe.

The Oscar-winning actor confirmed he made the donation in memory of late chef Anthony Bourdain, who featured Le Chef in one of his documentaries.

“I thought that he would have probably done so if he was still around,” Crowe said in a message posted on Twitter.

“I wish you and LeChef the best and hope things can be put back together soon.”