New York's Apollo Theater becomes first institution to receive a Kennedy Center honor
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Harlem's Apollo Theater honored by Kennedy Center for cultural contributions
For 90 years, the Apollo Theater has shaped American culture, launching icons like James Brown and Aretha Franklin. This year, it became the first institution honored by the Kennedy Center, ...CBS News - 1d -
Grateful Dead's legacy takes center stage at Kennedy Center Honors
Dave Matthews, Leon Bridges and Derek Trucks led a star-studded tribute to the Grateful Dead at this year's Kennedy Center Honors. Anthony Mason spoke with the band's three surviving core members ...CBS News - 2d -
Bonnie Raitt reflects on her career as she receives Kennedy Center honors
Bonnie Raitt, a 13-time Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, reflects on her 50-year career as she receives Kennedy Center honors for lifetime artistic achievements.CBS News - Dec. 13 -
Arturo Sandoval on escaping Cuba, jazz and being honored by Kennedy Center
Jazz legend Arturo Sandoval was honored this month by the Kennedy Center for his contributions to American culture through the performing arts. He shared how jazz played a pivotal role in saving ...CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Kennedy Center honors Coppola, Sandoval, Raitt, Grateful Dead
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Grateful Dead, Francis Ford Coppola and Apollo Theater among Kennedy Center honorees
Tributes were paid Sunday night to Francis Ford Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval and Harlem's famous Apollo Theater at the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors. Vladimir Duthiers has ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Bonnie Raitt, Grateful Dead, Coppola honored at Kennedy Center
Celebrities and cultural icons gathered for the Kennedy Center Honors.ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Trump return to DC looms over Kennedy Center Honors
In a night filled with political moments — including multiple nods to President Biden, a Grateful Dead tribute from former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and accolades for ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
The Apollo Theater at 90
Dionne Warwick, Smokey Robinson and Melba Moore discuss the history of the Harlem landmark "where stars are born and legends are made."CBS News - Dec. 8