The award is not intended to be given posthumously, but Carlin's death occurred between the announcement and the ceremony. Those there to honor Carlin included: Joan Rivers, Jon Stewart, Bill Maher, Lewis Black, Denis Leary, Margaret Cho, Garry Shandling, and Lily Tomlin.
~ The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is an American award presented by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsDirector
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February 4, 2009
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