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LeVar Burton Chosen To Replace Drew Barrymore As Host Of The National Book Awards In New York City

Former Reading Rainbow host LeVar Burton has been announced as the host of the National Book Awards, which are set to take place on Wednesday, Nov. 15 in New York City, per Deadline. This ...
Hollywood Life

LeVar Burton: 5 Things To Know About The ‘Jeopardy’ Guest Host Who Is Already A Fan Fave

LeVar Burton’s name made it into the final group of Jeopardy! guests hosts for the 37th season. The 64-year-old will make his first Jeopardy! appearance on July 26. LeVar is one of the many ...
CBS News

LeVar Burton on the good that television can do

There are three kinds of TV watchers: those who first met LeVar Burton as Kunta Kinte, in the landmark miniseries "Roots"; those who came to know him for his role on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" ...
People

LeVar Burton Says He Wanted to 'Be as Good' as Alex Trebek During 'Jeopardy!' Guest-Hosting Stint

LeVar Burton is taking his job as a guest host on Jeopardy! very seriously. During a Good Morning America Burton said he tried his best to channel the late Alex Trebek's signature charm while ...
Yahoo

LeVar Burton reveals he doesn't want to be the new 'Jeopardy!' full-time host

LeVar Burton sat down with Trevor Noah on The Daily Show Thursday night, where the legendary actor shared how he felt about all the support he received from his fans during his recent Jeopardy!
New York Post

LeVar Burton calls ‘bulls- -t’ on recent school book bans: ‘It’s embarrassing’

LeVar Burton had some not so kid-friendly words on recent book bans in schools. The former “Reading Rainbow” host went off on the subject during Thursday’s episode of “The View.” Joy Behar prompted ...
People

LeVar Burton Is Sued in 'Reading Rainbow' Copyright Dispute — But You Don't Have to Take Our Word for It

The lawsuit states that "Mr. Burton's goal is to control and reap the benefits of Reading Rainbow's substantial goodwill" Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and Reporter at PEOPLE. LeVar ...
The New Yorker

LeVar Burton Reads, to Adults

I understand and respect the reverential love that millions feel about Burton, the benevolent reading parent. But because I didn’t grow up with him I happen not to share it, and, when it comes to ...
Business Insider

How Levar Burton is carrying on the 'Reading Rainbow' legacy in the smartphone era, and moving beyond it

Known for his acting roles on "Roots" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation," Levar Burton has also been a champion of children's literacy for decades. Burton hosted the influential PBS series ...
NPR

LeVar Burton Is Still Reading To Us During The Pandemic

You probably know LeVar Burton from a number of roles: playing Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Kunta Kinte in the groundbreaking 1977 miniseries, Roots. Or his two-decade run as ...
On3 on MSN

Woods talks departure from Iowa

After being part of the Iowa football program as a coach since 2008, LeVar Woods announced on Thursday that following the ...