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buzzz worthy. . . Aretha Franklin delivers world class entertainment at the 2015 Kennedy Center honors Singer/Songwriter Carol Kng at the Kennedy enter Honors on Dec.6, 2015. Kennedy Center Honor recipient, Carol King forgot she was the guest of the president when it was her turn to be feted during the Tuesday night airing of the "38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors" on CBS. Acting as if she was in the room all alone, Carol stood to her feet some, gawked and gasped some, did the church praise wave some and sang along to the lyrics she wrote, all the while having that kid-in-a-candy store flicker in her eyes.  Who elicited such a response from the honoree? Aretha. Franklin.  ("Re Re" as the veteran entertainer is affectionately known, will make you go there.  Take you straight to church, no matter what she is singing.)  There she was, right before King's eyes.   The Queen of Soul was singing the song  that put King on the proverbial map over 40 year...

buzzz worthy. . . -more 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 Kenned...

buzzz worthy. . .   All-star tribute to honor Carole King in the Nation's Capitol Tonight Carole King ("You Got A Friend," "I Feel the Earth") will be the first woman to receive the distinguished Gershwin Prize presented by the Library of Congress.  Musicians who have achieved the magnanimous level of success associated with the Gershwin Brothers (George and Ira: "Summertime"), whose manuscripts reside in the Library of Congress.    King will received the honor for her contributions to Popular Songs, which boasts numerous standards from the 1970's.  The program will include performances by  King, as well as The all-star tribute will include performances by Patti Austin, Colbie Caillat, Michael Feinstein, Siedah Garrett, Louise Goffin, Shelby Lynne, Gian Marco, Arturo Sandoval .   The President’s remarks as well as the rest of the event will be streamed live on www.whitehouse.gov/live  starting at 7:00 PM ET.  “Carole King:...