AM 1450 KMMS - Bozeman's News Talk Leader » eddie murphy http://kmmsam.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:10:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Billy Crystal or Eddie Murphy? Guess Who Public Prefers as Oscar Host — Survey of the Day http://kmmsam.com/billy-crystal-eddie-murphy-oscar-host-survey/ http://kmmsam.com/billy-crystal-eddie-murphy-oscar-host-survey/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:49:05 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=60495 Last week Eddie Murphy quit as 2012 Academy Award host and was quickly replaced by Billy Crystal, and apparently it was the right choice.

According to a new survey from Poll Position, more people prefer Billy Crystal over Eddie Murphy when it comes to hosting the Oscars.

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]]> http://kmmsam.com/billy-crystal-eddie-murphy-oscar-host-survey/feed/ 0 Michael Loccisano, Frazer Harrison, Getty Images Eddie Murphy Named Academy Awards Host http://kmmsam.com/eddie-murphy-academy-awards-host/ http://kmmsam.com/eddie-murphy-academy-awards-host/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:32:27 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=44176 Looks like the rumors were true — actor and comedian Eddie Murphy has been officially tapped to host the 84th annual Academy Awards. Although Murphy has hosted other awards shows, this will be his first gig at the Oscars.

“Eddie is a comedic genius, one of the greatest and most influential live performers ever,” said show co-producer Brett Ratner, who also directed Murphy in the upcoming comedy ‘Tower Heist,’ due for release November 4. “With his love of movies, history of crafting unforgettable characters and his iconic performances — especially on stage — I know he will bring excitement, spontaneity and tremendous heart to the show.”

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