Paul Shaffer to host Canada’s Walk of Fame gala

TORONTO – David Letterman’s long time band leader Paul Shaffer is coming home to host this year’s Canada’s Walk of Fame gala.

Shaffer, 62, will emcee the Sept. 22 show at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto. It will be broadcast Oct. 14 on Global and Slice.

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“Like every other year, the line-up of 2012 inductees is outstanding and I look forward to learning their stories,” said Shaffer, in a statement. The Thunder Bay native was inducted in 2006.

This year’s inductees are musicians Randy Bachman and Sarah McLachlan, ballet dancer Sonia Rodriguez, former CFL quarterback Russ Jackson, the 1972 Team Canada and the late comedian Phil Hartman.

Singer Melanie Fiona will receive the Allan Slaight Award, a $10,000 prize presented to a young Canadian making a positive impact on the performing arts. Past recipients include Drake and Nikki Yanofsky.