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- It is not often you get to
introduce a living legend,

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but that is my honor
tonight, for simply stated,

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John Williams is America's
greatest living composer.

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(audience cheering)

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In a career that's lasted
over half a century,

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he's composed the musical scores

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for many of the worlds most beloved films,

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Star Wars, Jaws, E.T, Jurassic Park,

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the Indiana Jones series, Harry Potter,

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and dozens more.

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Now, if you're more of a
sports fan than a movie fan

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you've heard some of his other great work.

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For he also composed the theme music

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for Sunday Night Fooball and
for four of the Olympic Games.

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Let me note, 2012 is not
only an Olympic year,

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it is a landmark year

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for this five time Academy Award winner

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and 21 time Grammy winner.

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For he's celebrating his 80th birthday.

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Let's all wish him a happy birthday.

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(audience cheering)

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And now, it's time to begin our salute

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to our Olympic athletes,

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lead by the man who
composed this inspiring

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Olympic fanfare in theme.

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Accompanied by the U.S
Army Herald Trumpets,

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and conducting the National
Symphony Orchestra,

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please welcome, John Williams.

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(audience cheers)

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(orchestra plays)

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(audience applauds)