Robin Williams to be Honoured at Emmys

Actor-filmmaker Billy Crystal will lead tributes to Williams, who was found dead at his home in California Aug 11 after committing suicide.
Robin Williams to be Honoured at Emmys

LOS ANGELES: 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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