Again this year , producer/director Joel Gallen served as executive producer of `` CNN Heroes : Efren Peñaflorida named the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year at Hollywood gala . The former mayor was honored by actor and producer George Clooney for his work in helping to rebuild Haiti after a devastating earthquake there. Third-annual event was taped before an audience of 3,000 at the Kodak Theatre .
Efren Peñaflorida named the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year at Hollywood gala . The former mayor was honored by actor and producer George Clooney for his work in helping to rebuild Haiti after a devastating earthquake there. Third-annual event was taped before an audience of 3,000 at the Kodak Theatre .