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'' from the launch of the show until February 2015, and held the same role during Fallon's 2009-2014 run as the host of ''

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.'' Cohen was noted for booking a mix of superstars, rare performances from long-dormant acts, and developing artists. Cohen, previously a writer and editor at ''

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,'' is the author of the book '' Pearl Jam 20,'' the print accompaniment to Cameron Crowe's 2011 documentary. Cohen was born in

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, and grew up across the street from singer/songwriter

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. He majored in journalism at

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(1994-1998).

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