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Charity sells guitars signed by Santana, Osbourne

DEARBORN, Mich. — Guitars signed by Carlos Santana, Ozzie Osbourne, The Doobie Brothers, Toby Keith and Willie Nelson are going on the auction block to aid the fight against child cancer.

Beaumont Children's Hospital holds its "Stars Guitars" benefit today at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn.

Proceeds support the hospital's pediatric cancer programs in the Detroit suburbs of Royal Oak, Grosse Pointe and Troy.

The guitars include a Gibson Les Paul signed by the late Les Paul.

Others are signed by Bad Company; Crosby, Stills & Nash; Kid Rock; Bob Seger; Angels & Airwaves; Fall Out Boy; Jimmy Eat World; Rob Zombie; Staind; The Jonas Brothers; Gretchen Wilson; Brad Paisley; and Kenny Chesney.