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Family Affair: It was a family reunion for the Fondas and the Bergens on Saturday when both Hollywood clans were honored for carrying the entertainment tradition from generation to generation with the fifth annual Hollywood Legacy Awards. The Fondas were recognized by the Board of Directors of the Hollywood Entertainment Museum, the award’s sponsors, at the Hollywood Palladium for their contributions to the movie industry. And they were out in force: Jane Fonda and her son Troy Garrity; brother Peter Fonda; Peter’s children, Bridget and Justin; and Shirlee Fonda, who was married to Henry Fonda, the late patriarch, attended the event chaired by Mayor Richard Riordan. Henry Fonda was honored posthumously by Gregory Peck. The Bergens, represented by Candice, her brother Kris and her mother Frances, were honored for their work in TV and radio. Robert Stack spoke about the late Edgar Bergen. Celebs who attended the emotional evening included Jane Fonda’s husband, Ted Turner; Candice Bergen’s husband, Louis Malle; and Karl Malden and James Garner, among others. The gala raised more than $350,000 for the museum, which is set to open in 1995 as part of the effort to revitalize Hollywood.

Burns Eyes 100: At 97, George Burns is already planning his 100th birthday bash. At 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday in Century City, Burns will sign a contract to perform at his own birthday party to be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in January, 1996. The public is invited to watch the almost-centenarian sign the contract in the open-air plaza at the ABC Entertainment Center; members of the USC Trojans marching band will perform.

TELEVISION

Olympic Lineup: Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, author Garrison Keillor, CBS News correspondent Charles Kuralt and “60 Minutes’ ” Ed Bradley will be among the contributors on CBS Sports’ broadcasts of the 1994 Olympic Winter Games from Feb. 12-27 in Lillehammer, Norway. As part of a special features unit, the group of commentators will do pieces that showcase athletes, explain various sports and explore Norway’s culture.

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Nuns on the Run: “Nunsense,” Dan Goggin’s comedy about those Little Sisters of Hoboken, has been playing Off Broadway in New York City for almost nine years and has been seen on stages all over the world, including L.A. But if you’ve missed it, there’s a chance to catch up Jan. 6, when the sisters make their television debut on the A&E; channel. Rue McClanahan plays the mother superior.

POP/ROCK

Garthland: Country sensation Garth Brooks is also a big hit in Ireland. A crowd of about 130,000 Irish fans waited in line Saturday to buy tickets to Brooks’ first Irish performance at the Point in Dublin in April. In a little more than two hours, four shows--34,000 tickets--sold out. The shows will be the first leg of Brooks’ first European tour.

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Singer Gladys Knight will announce her engagement to TV talk show host Les Brown on today’s edition of her fiance’s show. The couple plan to get married sometime in 1994. . . . John Bobbitt will appear in his first TV interview since he was sexually mutilated by his wife, Lorena Bobbitt, tonight on the syndicated show “American Journal.” The interview will be continued on Tuesday’s show. . . . Janet Jackson is giving her own “thank you” to the Malibu firefighters who worked ‘round the clock to save the homes of many celebrities living there. She has provided several masseuses to tend to the firefighters at the local Malibu fire station. . . . Grammy-winning producer Andre Fischer, who produced Natalie Cole’s “Unforgettable,” will be honored for his achievements tonight at Chaya Brasserie restaurant by the American Society of Composers, Artists and Publishers.

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