Robin Williams will be honored at Monday's Emmy ceremony with a tribute led by his longtime friend, Billy Crystal, the award show's executive producer Don Mischer said Wednesday.
Singer Sara Bareilles, who last week dedicated a song on stage during a concert to the late comedian, will perform during the In Memoriam segment.
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Williams, 63, was found dead last week at his home in California, and it was later ruled a suicide.
No words.
— Billy Crystal (@BillyCrystal) August 12, 2014
Crystal and Williams' friendship goes back decades, and they collaborated on several occasions both on and off screen. They co-starred in 1997's Father's Day together and had a memorable cameo in a Season 3 episode of Friends.
They also collaborated on charitable efforts, namely Comic Relief on HBO, which Crystal began hosting in 1986 with Williams and Whoopi Goldberg.
Shortly after Williams' death, Mischer said the show was working on a "proper and meaningful" tribute to the comedian, a two-time Emmy winner.
The 66th Emmy Awards will air Monday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.