Immediately, he chose actor and comedian Billy Crystal to host the 1997 telecast stating, Billy is quick and agile and bright, and he plays the unexpected events of the live telecast like a Stradivarius.
Immediately, he chose actor and comedian Billy Crystal to host the 1997 telecast. Cates explained his choice of Crystal as host saying, Billy is quick and agile and bright, and he plays the unexpected events of the live telecast like a Stradivarius.