1 article from 2001
16 October 2001 | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
American comedienne Whoopi Goldberg has been named the recipient of the 2001 Mark Twain Prize For American Humor - becoming the first woman to receive the award. The ceremony will air on November 21st in America under the title On Stage At The Kennedy Center: The Mark Twain Prize. Taping of the show will take place on November 15th, and will include testimonials by a cast set to include Harry Belafonte, Ken Burns, Billy Crystal, Tommy Davidson, Alan King, Mike Nichols, Caroline Rhea, Wanda Sykes, Bruce Vilanch and Robin Williams. Previous recipients of the prize include Carl Reiner, Jonathan Winters and Richard Pryor.
1 article from 2001