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Article: Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize goes to SNL's founder
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- October 26, 2004
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SIOBHAN McDONOUGH, Associated Press Writer
AP Worldstream
10-26-2004
Dateline: WASHINGTON
Canadian-born Lorne Michaels, who launched "Saturday Night Live" and generations of stars who brought their irreverent talent to his stage, picked up one of the America's top comedy honors, the 2004 Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center.
Cast members old and new joined in feting Michaels, 59, a nine-time Emmy winner whose show transformed Saturday night television 30 years ago.
"For the last 30 years, I've had the coolest job in New York City," Michaels remarked after receiving his award at the end of the evening Monday.
"It is the primary satirical voice of the country," said 1970s veteran Dan Aykroyd, ...
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