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Bonnie Raitt photo by Ros O'Gorman

Bonnie Raitt and Francis Ford Coppola To Receive Kennedy Honors

by Paul Cashmere

Bonnie Raitt and Francis Ford Coppola are among the recipients of this year’s Kennedy Center Honors.

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Barry Gibb at Rod Laver Arena photo by Ros O'Gorman

Watch Barry Gibb Footage From Kennedy Honors Night in December

by Paul Cashmere

On December 3, 2023, Sir Barry Gibb was a recipient of the Kennedy Honors, the annual American celebration of the people who contributed to American culture.

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Bono of U2 by Ros O'Gorman

U2 Receive Kennedy Honors

by Paul Cashmere

Bono once said “celebrity is nonsense, but it is currency and the band has spent its currency to show the usefulness of art in the world”.

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Joni Mitchell photo from Kennedy Center

Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler To Receive Kennedy Center Honors

by Paul Cashmere

Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler have been announced as recipients of the 44th Kennedy Center Honors.

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Don Henley and Joe Walsh of the Eagles. photo by Ros O'Gorman

Eagles Mavis Staples James Taylor Receive Kennedy Honors

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Kennedy Center Honors held their annual gala on Sunday night, honoring James Taylor, Al Pacino, Mavis Staples, Martha Argerich and the Eagles.

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Eagles Bernie Leadon photo by Ros OGorman

Eagles Snub Felder, Leadon and Meisner From Kennedy Honors

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Despite a year-long campaign by a fan, the Kennedy Center has decided not to include Don Felder, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner as part of the Eagles’ Kennedy Center Honors.

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Eagles photo by Ros OGorman

Eagles And Carole King Receive Kennedy Honors

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Kennedy Center in Washington has announced this year’s recipients of the Kennedy Honors.

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Sting photo by Ros O'Gorman

Sting, Al Green Given Kennedy Honors

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sting and Al Green shared in Kennedy Honors on the weekend.

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Billy Joel, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Billy Joel And Carlos Santana To Receive Kennedy Honors

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Billy Joel, Carlos Santana and Herbie Hancock are among those selected to receive the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors. Also selected were actress Shirley MacLaine and opera singer Marina Arroyo.

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Buddy Guy - photo by Ros O'Gorman

Buddy Guy, Led Zeppelin And David Letterman To Receive Kennedy Honors

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC announced this years honourees for their Kennedy Honors.

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