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Robin Williams to be honoured at Emmys

FP Archives|Aug 22, 2014, 08:11:10 IST

Los Angeles: Actor-filmmaker Billy Crystal will pay a tribute to late actor Robin Williams at the forthcoming Emmy Awards.[caption id="attachment_1676319" align="alignleft" width="380"] Robin Williams. GettyImages[/caption]The 66-year-old comedian will lead tributes to Williams, who was found dead at his home in California on August 11 after committing suicide, during a special segment at the ceremony here on August 25, femalefirst.co.uk reported.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.IANS

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