Debbie Allen, Dick Van Dyke among 43rd Kennedy Center honorees
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Debbie Allen will receive a Kennedy Center lifetime achievement honor for her work in choreography, acting and art. Pool photo by Ron Sachs/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced five honorees for lifetime achievement awards on Wednesday. Choreographer/actor Debbie Allen, singer/songwriter and activist Joan Baez, singer/songwriter Garth Brooks, violinist Midori and actor Dick Van Dyke will receive lifetime achievement honors.
The 43rd Kennedy Center Awards were postponed from December due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. Originally rescheduled for March, the 2021 honors now have events scheduled from May 17 to 22, with a gala broadcast June 6 at 9 p.m. EDT on CBS.