Performers such as Gladys Knight or the Irish band U2 usually would be headlining a concert for thousands. But this Sunday the tables will be turned as they and other artists will be the ones celebrated at the Kennedy Center Honors.
Amy Grant, George Clooney, Gladys Knight, U2 and Tania León attended a dinner at the U.S. State Department and a gala tribute event. The 45th annual Kennedy Center Honors airs on CBS later this month.
Gladys Knight, George Clooney, Amy Grant, Tania León and U2 were all celebrated at the Kennedy Center, which annually honors a group of people for their artistic influences on American culture.
WASHINGTON -- Gladys Knight, George Clooney and Amy Grant were honored Sunday at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Composer and conductor Tania Leon and the rock group U2 were also part of this year's class.
Actor, director, producer and human rights activist George Clooney, groundbreaking composer and conductor Tania León, and contemporary Christian singer Amy Grant will join singer and actress Gladys Knight and the entire crew of U2 in being honored by the John F.
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