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Laurence Fishburne presents LeVar Burton with a Lifetime Achievement Award Emmy
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Laurence Fishburne presents LeVar Burton with a Lifetime Achievement Award Emmy
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So help me god when I saw this headline my first thought was
“Butterfly in the sky I can go twice as high…take a look its in a book reading rainbow”
What a honor for both men. Levar deserves this award.
Levar wishes he weren’t Lance Reddick today.
so well deserved
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BUTTERFLY IN THE SKYYY
In case anyway is wondering it actually is Laurence Fishburne and not Samuel L. Jackson.
First you show us the power of eyes. Then you show us the power of eyes. Then you show us the power of eyes again. It’s fantastic!
My name is Kunta Kinte…YOU’RE NAME IS TOBY! Fuck, this lives in my head rent free. Then to top it off, “take a look it’s in a book, a reading rainbow. I can do anything… What a career. Love him.
What a wonderful human being.
I genuinely don’t understand how people can give speeches like this without crying
6:40: “Commander Gordy LaForge.” Dude, you have just told everyone he is one of your best friends, and you mess up his most iconic role? It’s pronounced Jordy, I feel like that might have come up in the past 30 years
This man has picked up the mantle from Fred Rogers and belongs in the national treasure conversation.
“Where’s my iconic slave role?”
Lots of feelings. As an over burdened child finding a safe place to find love on PBS, then me as young Mom for my daughter who with Reading Rainbow found her world in reading. And the love expressed by the respectful silence and appreciation for Mr Burton in the room, was profound. As an ADHD I watched the whole video! With tears. There is so much hate and disgust everywhere… I needed this moment! I was lucky to have my “influencers be teachers… like Mr Burton”
Idt I could have slammed the upvote button any faster. What a wholesome moment from at times in my life my only friend when I was younge.
Fitting he receives it from another 80’s kids TV icon in Cowboy Curtis from “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse”.
LeVar aging like a damn fine wine over there.
Thank you LeVar!
Icon of humanity.
Reading Rainbow made a LEGIT difference in many kids lives it really did. I am proud of Levar what a great human
https://youtu.be/PWq56gcbOi8
Amazing video and dedication, to a man that inspired us all. As a kid, I like, many of my friends had difficulty learning. Watching reading rainbow helped pick up concepts faster, enjoyed wanting to try out new books and opened our young minds.
It’s difficult to imagine a show or person for that matter with so much impact on a child’s life through all the amazing years.
Well deserved award.
Levar is the man! Reading rainbow
LeVar Burton is a national treasure.
Once in 2nd grade we took a class field trip to the hospital and a news anchor talked to me. My mom recorded it and I took it in to show and tell. Afterwards we watched an episode of reading rainbow. No one cared about my show and tell, but they were super excited to watch Reading Rainbow.
Most famous I’ve ever been, and got upstaged by Lavar Burton
Mr. Levar Burton. A national treasure. Thanks for posting OP!
Butterfly in the sky!
Well deserved.
Congrats LeVar I’m a 57 yr old man who was deeply impacted by your work. Thank you
i’m not crying i swear
Reading rainbow really was and is something very special
Kind of dusty in here.
Loved Reading Rainbow as a kid
I am Aussie and I had no idea that Reading Rainbow even existed. I don’t think it has been on TV here, probably because we don’t have PBS. This was a great speech and a very very well deserved award for LeVar.