Earth, Wind & Fire, Sally Field, Linda Ronstadt, Sesame Street, and Michael Tilson Thomas
42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors To Celebrate Honorees' Profound Artistic Impact
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Christopher Jackson ("Hamilton"), Jonas Brothers, Debra Winger, David Foster, LL Cool J, Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Jonas Brothers (Kevin and Joe), David Rubenstein, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ben Vereen, Byron Pitts, Pierce Brosnan, Herbie Hancock, Patrick Leahy, Thomas Rhett, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Jane Harman, Carrie Underwood, Aaron Neville, Flor de Toloache (an all-female mariachi band ), Rand Paul, Debra Winger (again) and Arliss Howard, ???, (Earth, Wind and Fire:) Philip Bailey, Ralph Johnson, and Verdine White, Kahbran White, Tim Kaine, David Foster, David Copperfield, Maura Tierney, Michael Tilson Thomas, Olga Kern (Russian American pianist), Carol Schwartz, Nancy Pelosi, Sally Field, Michele Lee, LL Cool J, Carmen de Lavallade, ???, Linda Ronstadt, Steven Spielberg, Kate Capshaw, Lloyd Morrisett, Arlene Kogod, Robert Kogod, Norah O'Donnell, Rahm Emanuel, Don Henley, Babyface, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lucy Liu, Jonas Brothers (Joe, Nick, and Kevin), David Gregory, Sharon Percy Rockefeller, Mike Pompeo, Bret Baier, John Legend, Lars Ulrich (again), Renee Fleming, and Cedric the Entertainer.
“The Kennedy Center Honors celebrates icons who, through their artistry, have left an indelible stamp on our collective cultural consciousness,” stated Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein. “Earth, Wind & Fire’s hooks and grooves are the foundation of a seminal style that continues to shape our musical landscape; Sally Field has brought us unforgettable characters, both joyous and poignant, for more than five decades; Linda Ronstadt is the defining voice of a generation, spanning genres, languages, and continents; Sesame Street continues to revolutionize how children and adults learn about our world; and Michael Tilson Thomas goes far beyond keeping score: he has shaped American music and musical institutions for the 21st century.”
“In this class of honorees, we are witnessing a uniquely American story: one that is representative of so many cultural touchstones and musical moments that make our nation great,” said Kennedy Center President Deborah F. Rutter. “When I look at this class, I see the hopes, aspirations, and achievements not just of these honorees, but of the many generations they have influenced and continue to influence. We’re not just looking back; these honorees are urging us to look forward as well.”
The 42nd annual Kennedy Center Honors marks the first time a television program will receive the award. The co-founders of Sesame Street, Joan Ganz Cooney and Dr. Lloyd Morrisett, will accept the Kennedy Center Honors on behalf of the show, Muppets creator Jim Henson, seminal Muppets artists Caroll Spinney and Frank Oz, and the thousands of creatives who have built the program’s 50-year legacy.
On Sunday, December 8, in a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, produced by Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss of White Cherry Entertainment, the 2019 Honorees will be saluted by today’s leading performers from New York, Hollywood, and the arts capitals of the world. Seated in the Box Tier of the iconic Kennedy Center Opera House, the Honorees will accept the recognition and gratitude of their peers through performances and tributes.
The Kennedy Center Honors medallions will be presented on Saturday, December 7, the night before the Gala, at a State Department dinner. The Founding Chair of the State Department dinner is Elizabeth Stevens.
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