Word: lampooner
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...Elmer award is given in memory of Elmer Green, who was the Grand Curator of the Lampoon until his death in 1977. Green had lived in the Lampoon castle and was its caretaker for 50 years...
Leno was chosen by the Lampoon staff to receive the award, "for lifetime acheivement in comedy...He has established himself as the leading stand-up comedian. And everyone likes his giant chin," said David S. Cohen '88, outgoing president of the Lampoon...
Even though the Lampoon rearranged its scheduleto get Leno, one member of the organization, whichirregularly publishes a humor magazine, said thatthe comic was not their first choice...
Leno "is a funny man," said Lampoon GraphexGlenn P. McDonald '89, "We couldn't get GeorgeBush...
Barbara Pardue, press secretary of the GeorgeBush For President Campaign, said she was unawareof any attempts to contact Bush. She suggestedthat the Lampoon "probably contacted the office ofthe Vice President...