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33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors: A Brilliant ReviewPaul McCartney was one of the five honorees for the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors presentation. Oprah Winfrey, Bill T. Jones, Jerry Herman and Merle Haggard were also honored. Tributes were made to each one by fellow celebrities and musicians.- Chita Rivera Performs at Kennedy Center Honors 2010 Among Carol Channing, Angela Lansbury; Jerry Herman and Merle Haggard HonoredChita Rivera, Angela Lansbury, and Carol Channing performed at the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors. For more on the past honors and current events for Rivera, keep a look out for my upcoming follow-up piece.
- Oprah Winfrey & Paul McCartney to Receive Kennedy Center HonorsOprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney and others are about to have an amazing achievement. They will be presented with a Kennedy Center Honor and sit near President Obama at the ceremony.
2010 Kennedy Center Honors Recipients2010 Kennedy Center Honors Recipients announced. Find out about the ceremony and honors bestowed on Merle Haggard, Jerry Herman, Bill T. Jones, Paul McCartney, and Oprah Winfrey.- Kennedy Center Honors Involve Musicians, Actors and the BossThe Kennedy Center always ends the year by honoring the most legendary figures in entertainment, in front of the president, and the Washington and Hollywood elite. Bruce Springsteen, Robert De Niro and Mel Brooks headlined the list this year.
2009 Kennedy Center Honors Recognize Dave Brubeck, Mel Brooks, Grace Bumbry, Robert De Niro & Bruce SpringsteenThe 2009 Kennedy Center Honorees are Robert De Niro, Dave Brubeck, Mel Brooks, Grace Bumbry and Bruce Springsteen. The annual event was televised on CBS.
2008 Kennedy Center Honors Announced -- Will Be Shown on Television December 30thA look at the recipients of the Kennedy Center Awards.
Kennedy Center Honors: The Possibility of Politics Being Behind Who Gets HonoredAs one of the most inspiring ceremonies and TV specials of the year, the Kennedy Center Honors may have political bias in who they select as honorees. And in a politically-sensitive year, that might lead to unfair accusations, especially with Streisand being honored...- National Medal of Arts and Awarding Artists Who Don't Get Their Due ElsewhereConsidering the arts have taken a hit in our government in recent years, it's quite amazing that the National Medal of Arts is still going strong and awarding just the right recipients at the right time.
- Kennedy Center Honors for 2006: Lifetime Achievement in the Performing ArtsDolly Parton, Steven Spielberg, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Zubin Mehta and Smokey Robinson are among this year's honorees for the Kennedy Center's Award for lifetime achievement in the performing arts.