Comic Relief III (1989)
Overview
The third event from Comic Relief USA. Hosted, as with the first two specials, by Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams. The event debuted the song "Mr. President"—written by Joe Sterling, Ray Reach and Mike Loveless, and sung by Al Jarreau and Natalie Cole. Featured Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell; Catherine O'Hara smoking between bites of food and drink; Arsenio Hall on women with plastic surgery; Woody Harrelson talking to an "audience member" (Shelley Long) who, when asked if she watched Cheers, said, "Not that much."
Cast
Billy Crystal
Whoopi Goldberg
Robin Williams
Steven Wright
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Paul Reiser
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Paul Rodríguez
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Elayne Boosler
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Doc Severinsen
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Richard Lewis
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