Cicely Tyson, Carol King, George Lucas, Rita Moreno, The Eagles and Seijo Oawa to receive Kennedy Center Honor
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Press Release
EAGLES, CAROLE KING, GEORGE LUCAS,
RITA MORENO, SEIJI OZAWA, AND CICELY TYSON
TO RECEIVE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS America to Celebrate Honorees’ Lifetime Artistic Achievements
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Gala will be broadcast on CBS on December 29, 2015 at 9:00 p.m., ET/PT
(WASHINGTON)—The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced the selection of six Honorees who will receive the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors. Recipients to be honored at the 38th annual national celebration of the arts are: American rock band the Eagles, singer-songwriter Carole King, filmmaker George Lucas, actress and singer Rita Moreno, conductor Seiji Ozawa, and actress and Broadway star Cicely Tyson.
"The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes the extraordinary and unparalleled talents of individuals whose impact and genius have left an indelible mark on civilization," stated Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein. "Quite simply, our Honorees represent the voices, soundtracks, and stories of our personal lives and memories. The music of the Eagles has endured as the quintessential American rock and roll sound for generations; Carole King’s heartfelt lyrics and tunes are woven throughout the tapestry of American music; George Lucas’ films have enriched our world with stories of epic adventure; Rita Moreno’s iconic spitfire roles are embedded in the heart of American culture; Seiji Ozawa’s artistic leadership as a conductor has set a new standard for orchestras around the world; and Cicely Tyson’s range of strong female roles on stage and screen have broken boundaries for women of color."
"When I look at this year’s outstanding slate of Honorees, I am struck by a powerful common theme— artists as history-makers, artists who defy both convention and category," commented Kennedy Center President Deborah F. Rutter. "Each Honoree and their career-spanning achievements exemplify a rare quality of artistic bravery. They have pushed the limits of their gifts as musicians, actors, and storytellers to inspire generations of Americans and those around the world. Their individual paths to excellence are inspirational and their contributions to the fabric of American culture are equally permanent and timeless."
The annual Honors Gala has become the highlight of the Washington cultural and society calendar, and its broadcast on CBS is a high point of the television season. On Sunday, December 6, in a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, produced by Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss of White Cherry Entertainment, the 2015 Honorees will be saluted by today’s leading performers from New York, Hollywood, and the arts capitals of the world. Seated with the President of the United States and Mrs. Obama, the Honorees will accept the thanks of their peers through performances and tributes.
This year’s Honors Gala is chaired by Wayne
— — Center’s Board of Trustees.
. This year’s selected Honorees were the Center’s
six number one albums and have topped the singles charts five times. The band’s Their Greatest
Hits 1971–1975 album, with sales in excess of 29 million units, is second only to Michael Jackson’s Thriller
Ronstadt’s backing band, they began writing songs that would appear on th Eagles wrote most of the band’s best when he joined the Eagles in 1975. Walsh introduced a grittier, hard rock sound to the group’s
– Hell Freezes Over Long Road Out of Eden
hit "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" at the tender age of 17, she has "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (Shirelles, 1960) "Take f My Baby" (Bobby Vee, 1961), "The Loco ion" (Little Eva, 1962), "One Fine Day" (The Chiffons, 1963), "Hey Girl" (Freddie Scott, 1963), "I’m Into Something Good" (Herman’s Hermits, 1964), "Just Once In My Life" (with Phil Spector for The Righteous Brothers, 1965 In 1967, Goffin and King’s "Natural Woman" was immortalized by Aretha Franklin. King’s 1971 solo album, Tapestry Tapestry or recorded King’s "You’ve Got a Friend," taki Tapestry —
awarded the National Academy of Songwriters’ Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1990, the duo was and most successful of King’s car A Natural Woman York Times Beautiful: The Carole King Musical . (Editor’s note: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical – .
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Filmmaker George Lucas’ devotion to timeless storytelling and cutting Star Wars Indiana Jones THX 1138 American Graffiti Willow, Tucker: A Man and His Dream
He has been honored with the nation’s highest award for technological achievement, the National
Life Without Makeup , Rita Moreno: A Memoir New York Times Nina’s World, TV’s Sprout Network.
–2002), making history as that orchestra’s longest BSO’s acclaimed summer music academy, where Mr. Ozawa himself was a Fellow in 1959. Now BSO awa Matsumoto Festival, Japan’s pre
Europe, Mr. Ozawa has conducted many of the continent’s orchestras, including the Berlin
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Press Release
EAGLES, CAROLE KING, GEORGE LUCAS,
RITA MORENO, SEIJI OZAWA, AND CICELY TYSON
TO RECEIVE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS America to Celebrate Honorees’ Lifetime Artistic Achievements
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Gala will be broadcast on CBS on December 29, 2015 at 9:00 p.m., ET/PT
(WASHINGTON)—The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced the selection of six Honorees who will receive the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors. Recipients to be honored at the 38th annual national celebration of the arts are: American rock band the Eagles, singer-songwriter Carole King, filmmaker George Lucas, actress and singer Rita Moreno, conductor Seiji Ozawa, and actress and Broadway star Cicely Tyson.
"The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes the extraordinary and unparalleled talents of individuals whose impact and genius have left an indelible mark on civilization," stated Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein. "Quite simply, our Honorees represent the voices, soundtracks, and stories of our personal lives and memories. The music of the Eagles has endured as the quintessential American rock and roll sound for generations; Carole King’s heartfelt lyrics and tunes are woven throughout the tapestry of American music; George Lucas’ films have enriched our world with stories of epic adventure; Rita Moreno’s iconic spitfire roles are embedded in the heart of American culture; Seiji Ozawa’s artistic leadership as a conductor has set a new standard for orchestras around the world; and Cicely Tyson’s range of strong female roles on stage and screen have broken boundaries for women of color."
"When I look at this year’s outstanding slate of Honorees, I am struck by a powerful common theme— artists as history-makers, artists who defy both convention and category," commented Kennedy Center President Deborah F. Rutter. "Each Honoree and their career-spanning achievements exemplify a rare quality of artistic bravery. They have pushed the limits of their gifts as musicians, actors, and storytellers to inspire generations of Americans and those around the world. Their individual paths to excellence are inspirational and their contributions to the fabric of American culture are equally permanent and timeless."
The annual Honors Gala has become the highlight of the Washington cultural and society calendar, and its broadcast on CBS is a high point of the television season. On Sunday, December 6, in a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, produced by Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss of White Cherry Entertainment, the 2015 Honorees will be saluted by today’s leading performers from New York, Hollywood, and the arts capitals of the world. Seated with the President of the United States and Mrs. Obama, the Honorees will accept the thanks of their peers through performances and tributes.
This year’s Honors Gala is chaired by Wayne
— — Center’s Board of Trustees.
. This year’s selected Honorees were the Center’s
six number one albums and have topped the singles charts five times. The band’s Their Greatest
Hits 1971–1975 album, with sales in excess of 29 million units, is second only to Michael Jackson’s Thriller
Ronstadt’s backing band, they began writing songs that would appear on th Eagles wrote most of the band’s best when he joined the Eagles in 1975. Walsh introduced a grittier, hard rock sound to the group’s
– Hell Freezes Over Long Road Out of Eden
hit "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" at the tender age of 17, she has "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (Shirelles, 1960) "Take f My Baby" (Bobby Vee, 1961), "The Loco ion" (Little Eva, 1962), "One Fine Day" (The Chiffons, 1963), "Hey Girl" (Freddie Scott, 1963), "I’m Into Something Good" (Herman’s Hermits, 1964), "Just Once In My Life" (with Phil Spector for The Righteous Brothers, 1965 In 1967, Goffin and King’s "Natural Woman" was immortalized by Aretha Franklin. King’s 1971 solo album, Tapestry Tapestry or recorded King’s "You’ve Got a Friend," taki Tapestry —
awarded the National Academy of Songwriters’ Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1990, the duo was and most successful of King’s car A Natural Woman York Times Beautiful: The Carole King Musical . (Editor’s note: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical – .
‘
Filmmaker George Lucas’ devotion to timeless storytelling and cutting Star Wars Indiana Jones THX 1138 American Graffiti Willow, Tucker: A Man and His Dream
He has been honored with the nation’s highest award for technological achievement, the National
Life Without Makeup , Rita Moreno: A Memoir New York Times Nina’s World, TV’s Sprout Network.
–2002), making history as that orchestra’s longest BSO’s acclaimed summer music academy, where Mr. Ozawa himself was a Fellow in 1959. Now BSO awa Matsumoto Festival, Japan’s pre
Europe, Mr. Ozawa has conducted many of the continent’s orchestras, including the Berlin
–
Dark of the Moon ie Watts in Horton Foote’ The Trip to Bountiful, The Gin Game The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Sounder The Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All Roots King Sweet Justice The Marva Collins Story A Lesson Before Dying. The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter Fried Green Tomatoes Because of Winn-Dixie Hoodlum Diary of a Mad Black Woman Madea's Family Reunion Why Did I Get Married Too? The Help Alex Cross.