Cedric the Entertainer to host New Season of ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’
Friday, March 22, 2013Omoba
Cedric the Entertainer
will become the new host of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” when it begins its
12th season in syndication this fall, it was announced today.
Ced replaces longtime
host Meredith Vieira, who took over hosting duties from Regis Philbin in 2002
and stayed on for 11 seasons.
“I’m truly looking
forward to hosting Millionaire,” Cedric said in a statement. “The show is a
modern day game show GIANT, and the team at Disney-ABC has been great at putting
the right elements together over 11 seasons. I’m excited to entertain all those
who watch and play as season 12 launches … It’s going to be a good time every
day!!”
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