Current:Home > StocksIt’s Kennedy Center Honors time for a crop including Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick-DB Wealth Institute B2 Expert Reviews
It’s Kennedy Center Honors time for a crop including Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick
View Date:2025-01-13 03:08:28
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 and entertainment.
Opera singer Renée Fleming, music star Barry Gibb and prolific hitmaker Dionne Warwick also are being honored at the black-tie gala. Each will receive personalized tributes that typically include appearances and performances that are kept secret from the honorees themselves.
In announcing the recipients earlier this year, the Kennedy Center’s president, Deborah F. Rutter, called this year’s group of inductees “an extraordinary mix of individuals who have redefined their art forms.”
Crystal, 75, came to national prominence in the 1970s playing Jodie Dallas, one of the first openly gay characters on American network television, on the sitcom “Soap.” He went on to a brief but memorable one-year stint on “Saturday Night Live” before starring in a string of movies, including hits such as “When Harry Met Sally... ,” “The Princess Bride” and “City Slickers.”
Crystal, who also received the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy in 2007, joins an elite group of comedians cited for both: David Letterman, Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels, Lily Tomlin, Carol Burnett and Neil Simon. Bill Cosby received both honors, but they were rescinded in 2018 following his sexual assault conviction, which later was overturned.
Warwick, 82, shot to stardom in the 1960s as the muse for the superstar songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Her discography includes a multidecade string of hits, both with and without Bacharach, that includes “I Say a Little Prayer,” “I’ll Never Love This Way Again” and “That’s What Friends Are For.”
Fleming, 64, is one of the leading sopranos of her era, with a string of accolades that includes a National Medal of Arts bestowed by President Barack Obama, a Cross of the Order of Merit from the German government and honorary membership in England’s Royal Academy of Music.
Gibb, 76, achieved global fame as part of one of the most successful bands in the history of modern music, the Bee Gees. Along with his late brothers Robin and Maurice, the trio launched a nearly unmatched string of hits that defined a generation of music.
Latifah, 53, has been a star since age 19 when her debut album and hit single “Ladies First” made her the first female crossover rap star. She has gone on to a diverse career that has included seven studio albums, starring roles in multiple television shows and movies and an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for her role in the movie musical “Chicago.”
Fleming and Latifah, real name Dana Owens, also share an obscure bit of Kennedy Center Honors historical trivia. They both performed at the 2014 Super Bowl. Fleming sang the national anthem while Latifah performed “America the Beautiful.”
veryGood! (71848)
Related
- Louisiana House greenlights Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax cuts
- Horoscopes Today, August 14, 2023
- Police seize Nebraska dispensary products for THC testing
- Travis Barker's New Tattoo Proves Time Flies With Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian
- 'Bizarre:' Naked man arrested after found in crawl space of California woman's home
- Ashley Olsen Privately Gives Birth, Welcomes First Baby With Husband Louis Eisner
- 2nd swimmer in a month abandons attempt to cross Lake Michigan, blames support boat problems
- Georgia begins quest for 3rd straight championship as No. 1 in AP Top 25. Michigan, Ohio State next
- Mike Tyson has lived a wild life. These 10 big moments have defined his career
- 3 Maryland vacationers killed and 3 more hurt in house fire in North Carolina’s Outer Banks
Ranking
- Judge sets date for 9/11 defendants to enter pleas, deepening battle over court’s independence
- A sweet challenge: New Hampshire's Ice Cream Trail puts dozens of delicious spots on the map
- Nick Jonas' Wife Priyanka Chopra and Daughter Malti Support Him at Jonas Brothers' Tour Opener
- Illinois National Guard member dies of heat injuries at Camp Shelby in Mississippi
- What does the top five look like and other questions facing the College Football Playoff committee
- This $13 Exercise Ball Can Hold Up to 700 Pounds and You Can Use It for Pilates, Yoga, Barre, and More
- 'Last Voyage of the Demeter': Biggest changes from the Dracula book to movie (Spoilers!)
- Michael Oher, Subject of Blind Side, Says Tuohy Family Earned Millions After Lying About Adoption
Recommendation
-
College Football Playoff snubs: Georgia among teams with beef after second rankings
-
Summer heat takes a toll on your car battery: How to extend its lifespan
-
James McBride's 'Heaven & Earth' is an all-American mix of prejudice and hope
-
Call it 'stealth mental health' — some care for elders helps more without the label
-
Joel Embiid injury, suspension update: When is 76ers star's NBA season debut?
-
Hilary Duff's Relatable Wellness Approach Is What Dreams Are Made Of
-
Lucas Glover tops Patrick Cantlay to win FedEx St. Jude Championship on first playoff hole
-
Far-right populist emerges as biggest vote-getter in Argentina’s presidential primary voting