Mary J Blige, surrounded by good help

Fans of the “Queen of Hip Hop Soul” Mary J Blige can tune into CNN on December 6 to see her give the first live performance of a song from her new album “Growing Pains”:

Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Wyclef Jean and Norah Jones join CNN for a live global telecast honoring ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

“CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute,” hosted by CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Christiane Amanpour, honors the most outstanding viewer-nominated CNN Heroes as chosen by a blue ribbon panel of world leaders and luminaries.

All worthy nominees without a doubt, but what about also giving props to the crew who’s responsible for bleaching, fluffing up and ultimately helping Ms Blige squeeze into her winter whites.  Surely that arduous feat deserves a medal of some sort.