m The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including hitmaker Dionne Warwick, was feted Sunday night at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts and entertainment. Opera singer Renee Fleming, music star Barry Gibb, comedian Billy Crystal and actress Queen Latifah were also honored at the black-tie gala. Each received personalized tributes including appearances and performances that are typically kept secret from the honorees themselves. President Joe Biden welcomed the honorees to the White House before the event, saying the performing arts "reflect who we are as Americans and as human beings." The honorees "have helped shape how we see ourselves, how we see each other and how we see our world," said Biden who then introduced this year s class with a set of glowing superlatives about their work. Warwick, 82, shot to stardom in the 1960s as the muse for the songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Her discography includes a m
The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal and actor Queen Latifah, are being feted Sunday night at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts
The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal and actor Queen Latifah, are being feted Sunday night at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts
The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal and actor Queen Latifah, are being feted Sunday night at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts
The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal and actor Queen Latifah, are being feted Sunday night at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts