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Harvard Roasts Walken As Its Hasty Pudding Man

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 17, 2008

Christopher Walken sang a song from "Hairspray" and spoofed a "Saturday Night Live" skit Friday night to earn Harvard's Hasty Pudding Man of the Year award.

At a roast before the presentation, Walken, who serenaded John Travolta last year in the latest film version of "Hairspray," sang to a Harvard student dressed in drag.

Another cast member of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals came onstage banging a cow bell, evoking the "SNL" skit in which Walken played a music producer who called for "more cow bell."

Walken, who joked afterward that he'd "have prepared or had a couple of drinks" if he had known what was in store, donned a copper-colored bra and brown wig. He couldn't get into a pair of blue pumps that were supposed to be part of the outfit, doing a dance in his street shoes instead.

The Hasty Pudding roasters also had Walken read the recipe for "hasty pudding," and asked him to show off his "psychic powers," a play on his role in 1983's "The Dead Zone."

Professional To Take Break From 'Dancing'

When the much-anticipated, sixth-season "Dancing with the Stars" casting announcement is made on Monday's "Dance War" finale, one name missing from the roster will be that of professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

The 28-year-old, who took celebrity partners Laila Ali and Mel B. to the finals in back-to-back seasons, is taking some time off, his representative confirmed.

"He just needs a break," an ABC spokesperson said. "He is part of the 'Dancing' family, and he will be back."

Today's Birthdays

Actress Rene Russo is 54. Actor Lou Diamond Phillips is 46. Basketball player Michael Jordan is 45. Actor-comedian Larry, the Cable Guy is 45. TV personality Paris Hilton is 27.

Sources: The Associated Press, People.com

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