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Summary Oscar organizers said Eddie Murphy was bowing out as host of the show with Brian Grazer stepping in.
In a day of drama befitting Hollywood, Oscar organizers on Wednesday said comedian Eddie Murphy was bowing out as host of the worlds top film honors and producer Brian Grazer was stepping in to run the show.The dual announcements by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences follow Tuesdays departure of producer Brett Ratnerwho earned the wrath of academy members after using a gay slur at a weekend screening of his new movie, Tower Heist, which co-starred Murphy.
