NORMAN LEAR: 100 YEARS OF MUSIC AND LAUGHTER Adds George Clooney, Rita Moreno, Tom Hanks, Tracee Ellis Ross, and More

ABC has added more than twenty stars to its upcoming tribute to Norman Lear.

Asante Blackk, George Clooney, Laverne Cox, Isabella Gomez, Emily Hampshire, Tom Hanks, Rita Moreno, Ms. Pat, Jay Pharoah, Rob Reiner, Aida Rodriguez, and George Wallace will participate in NORMAN LEAR: 100 YEARS OF MUSIC AND LAUGHTER (airing Thursday, September 22 at 9/8c) with speeches and comedy performances. Anthony Anderson, Kristen Bell, Ledisi, Justina Machado, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelly Rowland, Amber Stevens West, and Michelle Williams have been tapped for musical performances.

According to ABC, “The one-night-only celebration features intimate conversations, special performances and surprise reunions that pay homage to the man behind some of television’s greatest stories in celebration of his 100th birthday.”

They join previously announced Jennifer Aniston, Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Poehler, and Octavia Spencer.

NORMAN LEAR: 100 YEARS OF MUSIC AND LAUGHTER, Thursday, September 22, 9/8c, ABC

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