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09-10-2014 09:43 PM
I checked on line and just wondered why Joan never got the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor? I know Ellen and Carol Burnett were recent recipients, but it appears that Joan never did receive the honor.
She was a trailblazer for female comics, so it surprises me she was never acknowledged. I don't think she ever won the the Kennedy Center Honors either.
She should have been honored at some point.
09-10-2014 09:45 PM
09-10-2014 09:50 PM
That is given by fans who nominate her and raise money. I'm talking about an industry award from her peers.
09-10-2014 09:55 PM
Phyllis Diller, who preceded Joan, didn't get the Mark Twain Award. Some great comics, such as Mel Brooks and Robin Williams, didn't receive it. It's not given by "peers". It's given by the Kennedy Center.
09-10-2014 10:11 PM
Just my opinion, she and the others mentioned should have received one.
Here's the list: Will Farrell... really??? Lorne Michaels??
http://www.pbs.org/mark-twain-prize/past.html
09-10-2014 10:12 PM
What about Gilda Radner, Lucille Ball, Whoopie Goldberg, Paula Poundstone, Lily Tomlin, Roseanne Barr, etc. ?
Also Redd Fox, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Bob Hope, Lenny Bruce, Jerry Seinfeld,etc.?
09-10-2014 10:15 PM
On 9/10/2014 gazelle77 said: She got a star on Hollywood Blvd.
Did you know that the nominee has to pay for their stars?
09-10-2014 10:20 PM
On 9/10/2014 hopeQ1 said:What about Gilda Radner, Lucille Ball, Whoopie Goldberg, Paula Poundstone, Lily Tomlin, Roseanne Barr, etc. ?
Lily and Whoopie both received the Mark Twain Award. Gilda and Lucy died long before the award was created.
09-10-2014 10:21 PM
Oh, sorry, just trying to think of great comics.
09-10-2014 10:23 PM
On 9/10/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:On 9/10/2014 gazelle77 said: She got a star on Hollywood Blvd.Did you know that the nominee has to pay for their stars?
Every star on Hollywood Blvd. had to be BOUGHT by the celebrity ? I thought they were honorary.
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