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Robin Williams to be honoured at Emmys

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 22 Aug, 2014 11:33 AM
  • Robin Williams to be honoured at Emmys
Actor-filmmaker Billy Crystal will pay a tribute to late actor Robin Williams at the forthcoming Emmy Awards event.
 
The 66-year-old comedian will lead tributes to Williams, who was found dead at his home in California Aug 11 after committing suicide, during a special segment at the ceremony here Aug 25, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
 
Don Mischer, executive producer of the ceremony, confirmed the news saying: "We felt we needed to do something powerful and memorable. Billy seemed like the perfect choice."
 
"Brave" hitmaker Sara Bareilles will also perform during the tribute.

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