KENNEDY CENTER HONORS IN WASHINGTON
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WALTER MCBRIDE
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WASHINGTON
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WALTER MCBRIDE
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WASHINGTON
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Jon Stewart
Michael York
Brian Williams
Eddie Vedder
Donald Sutherland
Trudie Styler
Susan Stroman
Sharon Stone
Sting
Ben Stiller
George Stevens Jr.
Bruce Springsteen And Patti Sciafa
Martin Short
Martin Scorsese
Chita Rivera
Carl Ripkin
Carl Reiner
Nancy Pelosi
Jennifer Nettles
Matthew Morrison
John Mellencamp
William Kennedy
Richard Kind
Victoria Reggie Kennedy
Mr. And Mrs. Harvey Keitel
Phillip Seymour Hoffman
Ben Harper
David Gregory
Newt And Callista Gingrich
Aretha Franklin
Washington Mayor Adrien Fenty And Michelle Fenty 
Melissa Etheridge
Laura Dern
Robert Deniro With Grace Hightower
Tom Daschle
Katie Couric
Harry Connick Jr.
Lynda Carter
Carol Burnett
Grace Bumbry
Dave Brubeck
Tina Brown
Matthew Broderick
Jack Black
Roger Bart
Edward AlbeeEdward Albee along with Roger Bart, Jack Black, Chita Rivera, John Mellencamp, Nancy Pelosi, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Newt And Callista Gingrich, Aretha Franklin, Melissa Etheridge, Tom Daschle, Katie Couric, Grace Bumbry, Bruce Springsteen And Patti Sciafa, Harry Connick Jr., Lynda Carter, Television icon Carol Burnett, Matthew Broderick, Dave Brubeck and many other movers and shakers attended the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
ABOUT THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
Since their inception in 1978, the Kennedy Center Honors have redefined America's perception of its artistic legacy and reinvented the way this nation rewards its artists. The Honors have been compared to a knighthood in Britain, or the French Legion of Honor--the quintessential reward for a lifetime's endeavor. At the same time, the annual addition of new names to the roster of Honors recipients charts the international standard of excellence set by America's artists, as well as the aesthetic inspiration provided by artists of other nations who have achieved prominence on these shores. The annual Honors gala is an evening without categories, without disappointments, and without competition. And the Honors telecast, aired during the week between Christmas and New Year's, is a perennial Emmy nominee. It serves for millions of American arts lovers as the year's crowning event, paying tribute to our nation's preeminent artists with performances by the great stars of today who have followed in their footsteps.The complete list of guest performers is kept secret until the show is in progress, keeping both the Honorees and the nation on the edge of their seats. "Our tradition of surprises and surprise guests is particularly special," says George Stevens, Jr., the show's longtime co-producer. "[The fun of the show] is increased by not knowing what to expect; the evening becomes exciting for the Honorees, whose reactions and pleasure at the proceedings make the evening so much fun to watch." The Honors gala is the Kennedy Center's most important annual fundraising event, supporting its performing arts, education, and outreach programs. In addition to the gala performance in the Kennedy Center Opera House, the Honorees are treated to a White House reception and a banquet at the State Department.
Photos By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.
ABOUT THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
Since their inception in 1978, the Kennedy Center Honors have redefined America's perception of its artistic legacy and reinvented the way this nation rewards its artists. The Honors have been compared to a knighthood in Britain, or the French Legion of Honor--the quintessential reward for a lifetime's endeavor. At the same time, the annual addition of new names to the roster of Honors recipients charts the international standard of excellence set by America's artists, as well as the aesthetic inspiration provided by artists of other nations who have achieved prominence on these shores. The annual Honors gala is an evening without categories, without disappointments, and without competition. And the Honors telecast, aired during the week between Christmas and New Year's, is a perennial Emmy nominee. It serves for millions of American arts lovers as the year's crowning event, paying tribute to our nation's preeminent artists with performances by the great stars of today who have followed in their footsteps.The complete list of guest performers is kept secret until the show is in progress, keeping both the Honorees and the nation on the edge of their seats. "Our tradition of surprises and surprise guests is particularly special," says George Stevens, Jr., the show's longtime co-producer. "[The fun of the show] is increased by not knowing what to expect; the evening becomes exciting for the Honorees, whose reactions and pleasure at the proceedings make the evening so much fun to watch." The Honors gala is the Kennedy Center's most important annual fundraising event, supporting its performing arts, education, and outreach programs. In addition to the gala performance in the Kennedy Center Opera House, the Honorees are treated to a White House reception and a banquet at the State Department.
Photos By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.
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