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Morgan Freeman, John Legend to be presenters at the Oscars; Dave Grohl to perform

By Karen Butler
Narrator Morgan Freeman attends the premiere of the film "Island of Lemurs: Madagascar" at the California Science Center in Los Angeles on March 29, 2014. File Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI
1 of 3 | Narrator Morgan Freeman attends the premiere of the film "Island of Lemurs: Madagascar" at the California Science Center in Los Angeles on March 29, 2014. File Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Oscar winners Morgan Freeman and John Legend have been added to the list of presenters for the 88th Academy Awards telecast.

Other celebrities confirmed to help hand out prizes are J.J. Abrams, Sacha Baron Cohen and Henry Cavill.

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Oscar producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin also announced a special performance by Dave Grohl for the event, which will be hosted by Chris Rock on Feb. 28 on ABC.

"We're thrilled to be joined by a movie icon, a filmmaking dynamo, a larger-than-life action hero, a master of satire and two world-renowned, music power-hitters," Hill and Hudlin said in a statement Thursday. "This year's show reflects a commitment to showcase cinematic contributions from a variety of genres and this latest list of presenters reflects just that."

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