Actor Alan Alda to replace Idris Elba as Leaders in Innovation Dinner headliner
CTV London Published Tuesday, August 16, 2016 11:54AM EDT Last Updated Wednesday, September 14, 2016 5:08PM EDT
Alan Alda, a cast member in the new film 'The Aviator,' arrives at the premiere of the film at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004. (AP / Chris Pizzello)
Acclaimed actor Alan Alda has replaced British actor Idris Elba as the 2016 Robarts Research Institute's 2016 Leaders in Innovation Dinner headliner.
Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, Elba who was announced in August, is no longer able to attend.
Alda has won seven Emmys, six Golden Globes, and three DGA awards for directing. He is best known for portraying Hawkeye Pierce on M*A*S*H, which earned him five Emmys for acting, writing, and directing.
Alda will share a keynote presentation and take part in a discussion about his life, career and science.
The dinner takes place Nov. 10 at the London Convention Centre.
Tickets are $250 per person and are available at http://www.robarts.ca/leaders-innovation
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