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**enlinnyGoob** · 09-17-2008, 02:04 AM

AP Photo/ROBERT SEBREE

Jon Stewart to honor Carlin at the Kennedy Center

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Jon Stewart, Bill Maher and Margaret Cho are among an all-star lineup of entertainers who will honor the late comedian George Carlin at this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

The prize was announced just before Carlin's death in June. It will be awarded during a tribute performance November 10th at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. The program announced Tuesday will be aired later on PBS stations.

Others who will honor Carlin include Garry Shandling, Lily Tomlin, Denis Leary, Joan Rivers, Lewis Black and Richard Belzer.

The prize is being awarded posthumously for the first time in its 11-year history.

Last year the Kennedy Center honored Billy Crystal.

09-17-2008, 02:04 AM	#8
enlinnyGoob Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 406 Senior Member	Sep 16, 2:11 PM EDT AP Photo/ROBERT SEBREE Jon Stewart to honor Carlin at the Kennedy Center WASHINGTON (AP) -- Jon Stewart, Bill Maher and Margaret Cho are among an all-star lineup of entertainers who will honor the late comedian George Carlin at this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The prize was announced just before Carlin's death in June. It will be awarded during a tribute performance November 10th at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. The program announced Tuesday will be aired later on PBS stations. Others who will honor Carlin include Garry Shandling, Lily Tomlin, Denis Leary, Joan Rivers, Lewis Black and Richard Belzer. The prize is being awarded posthumously for the first time in its 11-year history. Last year the Kennedy Center honored Billy Crystal.
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