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Greatest and most influential live performers ever (September 24th)

Edward Regan “Eddie” Murphy the 50 year old US comedian and actor has been announced as the next host of the Academy Awards, following the James Franco and Anne Hathaway comedic hosting of last year’s awards. Murphy will again join up with director Brett Ratner who is producing the awards show, after having starred in his latest movie ‘Tower Heist’. Ratner released a statement stating “Eddie is a comedic genius, one of the greatest and most influential live performers ever. With his love of movies, history of crafting unforgettable characters and his iconic performances — especially onstage — I know he will bring an excitement, spontaneity and tremendous heart to the show”. Murphy is also a singer and musician having also performed in a music video featuring Michael Jackson titled ‘Whatzupwitu’.

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Issur Danielovitch the 94 year old actor better known as Kirk Douglas and earlier in his youth as Izzy Demsky managed to upstage many presenters and recipients and the host of the evening James Franco at the Oscar presentation ceremony as he presented the best supporting actress award. Danielovitch who legally changed his name to Douglas had suffered a stroke in 1996 which limited his movements but not his mental acuity, used his slurred speech and deliberately protracted the envelope-opening routine as a pretext to gain the greatest laugh of the ceremony, that had been marred by a generally agreed dismal performance by the host James Franco dressed in drag.

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