The Grateful Dead and Francis Ford Coppola are among the newest Kennedy Center Honors recipients
5 months ago

The Grateful Dead and Francis Ford Coppola are among the newest Kennedy Center Honors recipients

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An iconoclastic filmmaking legend and one of the world’s most enduring musical acts headline this year’s crop of Kennedy Center Honors recipients. God has been so good to me.” Raitt’s memories of the Kennedy Center Honors go back to the 1970s, when she accompanied her father, Broadway performer John Raitt, who was taking part in a tribute to composer Richard Rogers. “I got my first taste of what this weekend really means.” As an adult performer, Raitt experienced the other side of the Kennedy Center Honors equation: performing as part of tributes to Mavis Staples in 2016 and Buddy Guy in 2012. “It’s hard for me to even fathom what this means.” It’s extremely rare for the Kennedy Center Honors to select a venue, rather than a performer.

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Kennedy Center pays tribute to the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Sandoval and The Apollo
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Kennedy Center pays tribute to the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Sandoval and The Apollo

NPR  

Kennedy Center pays tribute to the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Sandoval and The Apollo toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP WASHINGTON — Not Fade Away closed out the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony on Sunday, just as honorees The Grateful Dead had used Buddy Holly's ode to enduring love to close out hundreds of concerts over the years. In the first of …

Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Raitt, Sandoval and the Apollo get Kennedy Center honors
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Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Raitt, Sandoval and the Apollo get Kennedy Center honors

LA Times  

Kennedy Center honorees for 2024 are, front row from left, Arturo Sandoval, Francis Ford Coppola, Bonnie Raitt, Bobby Weir and Mickey Hart and, second row from left, the Apollo’s Michelle Ebanks, Kamilah Forbes and Jonelle Procope, and Billy Kreutzmann. “Not Fade Away” closed out the Kennedy Center Honors at this year’s ceremony, just as honorees the Grateful Dead had used …

The stars will come out at the Kennedy Center for Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Raitt and Sandoval
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The stars will come out at the Kennedy Center for Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Raitt and Sandoval

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This year's recipients of the lifetime achievement award for …

Kennedy Center pays tribute to Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Raitt, Sandoval and The Apollo
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Kennedy Center pays tribute to Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Raitt, Sandoval and The Apollo

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — “Not Fade Away” closed out the Kennedy Center Honors at this year’s ceremony, just as honorees The Grateful Dead had used Buddy Holly’s ode to enduring love to close out hundreds of concerts over the years. AP AUDIO: Kennedy Center pays tribute to Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Raitt, Sandoval and The Apollo AP correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports a …

The Grateful Dead and Francis Ford Coppola are among the newest Kennedy Center Honors recipients
5 months ago

The Grateful Dead and Francis Ford Coppola are among the newest Kennedy Center Honors recipients

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Francis Ford Coppola, Bonnie Raitt among those tapped for 2024 Kennedy Center Honors
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Francis Ford Coppola, Bonnie Raitt among those tapped for 2024 Kennedy Center Honors

LA Times  

Francis Ford Coppola and Bonnie Raitt are among the 2024 recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors. This year’s recipients are director Francis Ford Coppola, singer Bonnie Raitt, jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bobby Weir of the Grateful Dead. “Francis Ford Coppola’s films have become embedded in the very idea of American culture; a …

It’s Kennedy Center Honors time for Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick
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It’s Kennedy Center Honors time for Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick

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WASHINGTON — The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal and rapper and actor Queen Latifah, were feted at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts and entertainment. The ceremony began with 2017 Kennedy Center honoree Gloria Estefan leading a troupe of dancers down the aisle while performing her megahit “Get On Your Feet.” In …

Billy Crystal and Queen Latifah headline this year's class of Kennedy Center Honors recipients
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Billy Crystal and Queen Latifah headline this year's class of Kennedy Center Honors recipients

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kennedy Center president Deborah F. Rutter called this year's …

Billy Crystal and Queen Latifah look marvelous as they headline this year’s Kennedy Center Honors
1 year, 6 months ago

Billy Crystal and Queen Latifah look marvelous as they headline this year’s Kennedy Center Honors

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — You know you’ve made a cultural impact when Henry Kissinger quotes your own joke back to you. Kennedy Center president Deborah F. Rutter called this year’s crop of inductees “an extraordinary mix of individuals who have redefined their art forms.” Crystal, 75, came to national prominence in the 1970s playing Jodie Dallas, one of the first openly gay …

Bette Midler And Joni Mitchell Are Among The Newest Kennedy Center Honorees
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Bette Midler And Joni Mitchell Are Among The Newest Kennedy Center Honorees

NPR  

Bette Midler And Joni Mitchell Are Among The Newest Kennedy Center Honorees Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Winter/Getty Images Kevin Winter/Getty Images The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced its 44th lifetime achievement award winners. Enlarge this image toggle caption John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing …

Kennedy Center honorees still relish slimmed-down tribute
3 years, 7 months ago

Kennedy Center honorees still relish slimmed-down tribute

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — This year’s Kennedy Center Honors may be a slimmed-down affair as the nation emerges from the coronavirus pandemic — but honoree Dick Van Dyke still says it’s “the capper on my career.” The 43rd class of honorees also includes country music legend Garth Brooks, dancer and choreographer Debbie Allen, singer-songwriter Joan Baez and violinist Midori. Singer Gloria Estefan …

Kennedy Center honorees still relish slimmed-down tribute
3 years, 7 months ago

Kennedy Center honorees still relish slimmed-down tribute

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — This year’s Kennedy Center Honors may be a slimmed-down affair as the nation emerges from the coronavirus pandemic — but honoree Dick Van Dyke still says it’s “the capper on my career.” The 43rd class also includes country music legend Garth Brooks, dancer and choreographer Debbie Allen, singer-songwriter Joan Baez and violinist Midori. Singer Gloria Estefan hosted the …

Kennedy Center Honorees still relish slimmed-down tribute
3 years, 7 months ago

Kennedy Center Honorees still relish slimmed-down tribute

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy This year’s Kennedy Center Honors …

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