This will feature internationally respected Tolkien experts such as Tom Shippey, Colin Duriez, John Garth, Corey Olsen, Alex Lewis, Colin Manlove and Verlyn Flieger.

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The three-hour televised show also included performances from American Idol winners Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson, Garth Brooks and George Strait, and Brad Paisley and John Mayer.

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Bloomberg is also trying to hire media strategist David Garth, who handled successful mayoral camapigns for Giuliani, Ed Koch, and John Lindsay.

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