The Carters, Diddy,MJB, Russell Simmons Rally in Philly

Stars Jay-Z, Sean "Diddy" Combs and Mary J. Blige along with hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons attended a packed rally at North Broad Street and Susquehanna Avenue at about 12:30 p.m. to encourage Philadelphians to make their voices heard in Tuesday's election.

The icons have been working with the Obama-Biden Promote the Vote Team to let voters know their rights and to encourage everyone to take part in the historic 2008 election.

http://cbs11tv.com/entertainment/promote.the.vote.2.855337.html
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In other news:

Sen. Barack Obama’s grandmother died of cancer at age 86 in Honolulu, his campaign said this afternoon.

The 47-year-old Democratic presidential nominee and his sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, 38, released this joint statement about Madelyn Dunham (their maternal grandmother): “It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer. She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances. She was proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and left this world with the knowledge that her impact on all of us was meaningful and enduring. Our debt to her is beyond measure.

R.I.P.