Billy Crystal and Robin Williams.Photo:Paul Morigi/Getty; Ethan Miller/GettyBilly CrystalhadRobin Williamson his mind at the46th Kennedy Center Honors.As Crystal, 75, spoke to reporters on the red carpet ahead of Sunday night’s event in Washington, D.C., he recalled that his late friend Williams, whodied in 2014at age 63, also participated in Crystal’s 2007Mark Twain Prizefor Humor ceremony at the city’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.“That was awesome, and all my friends were there,” Crystal recalled of that event. “Beyond that, [the awards] an appreciation for your body of work, your lifetime body of work.“Williams was among a number of celebrities who honored Crystal’s career back in an October 2007 Mark Twain Prize for Humor ceremony. 16 years later, the Kennedy Center brought Crystal back for the Kennedy Center Honors, meant to recognize overall lifetime artistic achievements.“I’m really feeling I’m missing my friend Robin tonight, very much so, because of all of what we did together,” Crystal told reporters. “I know that he would be here, and he is. So it’s special, and a lot of feelings for me tonight.”Robin Williams and Billy Crystal on March 29, 1986.Bob Riha, Jr./GettyCrystal and Williams costarred in a number of films together in the 1990s, most notably inKenneth Branagh’s adaptation ofHamlet(1996), the comedyFather’s Day(1997) andWoody Allen’sDeconstructing Harry(1997). The pair also teamed up to honor Whoopi Goldberg when she wasawarded the Mark Twain Prize in 2001.Williams joined Bob Costas, Robert De Niro, Danny DeVito, Jimmy Fallon, Goldberg, John Goodman, Jon Lovitz, Rob Reiner, Martin Short and Barbara Walters in honoring Crystal for the Mark Twain Prize, which “recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th-century novelist and essayist Samuel Clemens, colloquially known as Mark Twain,” per theKennedy Center’s website.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Robin Williams and Billy Crystal on June 23, 2007.John Medina/WireImageCrystal’sWhen Harry Met SallycostarMeg Ryanpresented on his behalfat Sunday night’s Kennedy Center Honors ceremony. De Niro, 80, and Reiner, 76, also returned to speak to Crystal’s impactful career during the ceremony, at whichQueen Latifah,Barry Gibb,Dionne Warwickand Renée Fleming were also honored.Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams at the 2001 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor honors.KMazur / ContributorPresidentJoe Bidenwas also in attendance Sunday night and offered his own tribute to each honoree, beginning with Crystal.“What I admire most about him is his heart — his heart that reminds us to love and care for one another — raising awareness and funds to end cancer, fighting homelessness, help a city rebuild after 9/11 and Superstorm Sandy and so much more,” the president said during his remarks.The46th Kennedy Center Honorswill be broadcasted on Wednesday, Dec. 27, on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
Billy Crystal and Robin Williams.Photo:Paul Morigi/Getty; Ethan Miller/Getty
Paul Morigi/Getty; Ethan Miller/Getty
Billy CrystalhadRobin Williamson his mind at the46th Kennedy Center Honors.As Crystal, 75, spoke to reporters on the red carpet ahead of Sunday night’s event in Washington, D.C., he recalled that his late friend Williams, whodied in 2014at age 63, also participated in Crystal’s 2007Mark Twain Prizefor Humor ceremony at the city’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.“That was awesome, and all my friends were there,” Crystal recalled of that event. “Beyond that, [the awards] an appreciation for your body of work, your lifetime body of work.“Williams was among a number of celebrities who honored Crystal’s career back in an October 2007 Mark Twain Prize for Humor ceremony. 16 years later, the Kennedy Center brought Crystal back for the Kennedy Center Honors, meant to recognize overall lifetime artistic achievements.“I’m really feeling I’m missing my friend Robin tonight, very much so, because of all of what we did together,” Crystal told reporters. “I know that he would be here, and he is. So it’s special, and a lot of feelings for me tonight.”Robin Williams and Billy Crystal on March 29, 1986.Bob Riha, Jr./GettyCrystal and Williams costarred in a number of films together in the 1990s, most notably inKenneth Branagh’s adaptation ofHamlet(1996), the comedyFather’s Day(1997) andWoody Allen’sDeconstructing Harry(1997). The pair also teamed up to honor Whoopi Goldberg when she wasawarded the Mark Twain Prize in 2001.Williams joined Bob Costas, Robert De Niro, Danny DeVito, Jimmy Fallon, Goldberg, John Goodman, Jon Lovitz, Rob Reiner, Martin Short and Barbara Walters in honoring Crystal for the Mark Twain Prize, which “recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th-century novelist and essayist Samuel Clemens, colloquially known as Mark Twain,” per theKennedy Center’s website.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Robin Williams and Billy Crystal on June 23, 2007.John Medina/WireImageCrystal’sWhen Harry Met SallycostarMeg Ryanpresented on his behalfat Sunday night’s Kennedy Center Honors ceremony. De Niro, 80, and Reiner, 76, also returned to speak to Crystal’s impactful career during the ceremony, at whichQueen Latifah,Barry Gibb,Dionne Warwickand Renée Fleming were also honored.Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams at the 2001 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor honors.KMazur / ContributorPresidentJoe Bidenwas also in attendance Sunday night and offered his own tribute to each honoree, beginning with Crystal.“What I admire most about him is his heart — his heart that reminds us to love and care for one another — raising awareness and funds to end cancer, fighting homelessness, help a city rebuild after 9/11 and Superstorm Sandy and so much more,” the president said during his remarks.The46th Kennedy Center Honorswill be broadcasted on Wednesday, Dec. 27, on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
Billy CrystalhadRobin Williamson his mind at the46th Kennedy Center Honors.
As Crystal, 75, spoke to reporters on the red carpet ahead of Sunday night’s event in Washington, D.C., he recalled that his late friend Williams, whodied in 2014at age 63, also participated in Crystal’s 2007Mark Twain Prizefor Humor ceremony at the city’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
“That was awesome, and all my friends were there,” Crystal recalled of that event. “Beyond that, [the awards] an appreciation for your body of work, your lifetime body of work.”
Williams was among a number of celebrities who honored Crystal’s career back in an October 2007 Mark Twain Prize for Humor ceremony. 16 years later, the Kennedy Center brought Crystal back for the Kennedy Center Honors, meant to recognize overall lifetime artistic achievements.
“I’m really feeling I’m missing my friend Robin tonight, very much so, because of all of what we did together,” Crystal told reporters. “I know that he would be here, and he is. So it’s special, and a lot of feelings for me tonight.”
Robin Williams and Billy Crystal on March 29, 1986.Bob Riha, Jr./Getty
Bob Riha, Jr./Getty
Crystal and Williams costarred in a number of films together in the 1990s, most notably inKenneth Branagh’s adaptation ofHamlet(1996), the comedyFather’s Day(1997) andWoody Allen’sDeconstructing Harry(1997). The pair also teamed up to honor Whoopi Goldberg when she wasawarded the Mark Twain Prize in 2001.
Williams joined Bob Costas, Robert De Niro, Danny DeVito, Jimmy Fallon, Goldberg, John Goodman, Jon Lovitz, Rob Reiner, Martin Short and Barbara Walters in honoring Crystal for the Mark Twain Prize, which “recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th-century novelist and essayist Samuel Clemens, colloquially known as Mark Twain,” per theKennedy Center’s website.
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Robin Williams and Billy Crystal on June 23, 2007.John Medina/WireImage
John Medina/WireImage
Crystal’sWhen Harry Met SallycostarMeg Ryanpresented on his behalfat Sunday night’s Kennedy Center Honors ceremony. De Niro, 80, and Reiner, 76, also returned to speak to Crystal’s impactful career during the ceremony, at whichQueen Latifah,Barry Gibb,Dionne Warwickand Renée Fleming were also honored.
Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams at the 2001 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor honors.KMazur / Contributor
KMazur / Contributor
PresidentJoe Bidenwas also in attendance Sunday night and offered his own tribute to each honoree, beginning with Crystal.
“What I admire most about him is his heart — his heart that reminds us to love and care for one another — raising awareness and funds to end cancer, fighting homelessness, help a city rebuild after 9/11 and Superstorm Sandy and so much more,” the president said during his remarks.
The46th Kennedy Center Honorswill be broadcasted on Wednesday, Dec. 27, on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
source: people.com
