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- Began in 1978
- Kennedy Centers Honors are given by the The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- 2008 was the 31st annual Kennedy Center Honors
- Kennedy Center Honors bestowed on Saturday, December 6, 2008The New York Times: Six Artists Are Honored at Kennedy Center (December 8, 2008)
- Awards given at a State Department dinner hosted by Condoleezza RiceThe New York Times: Six Artists Are Honored at Kennedy Center (December 8, 2008)
- George W. Bush and wife Laura Bush were in attendance.BBC News: Stars Collect Us Kennedy Honours (December 8, 2008)
- Honors Gala held on Sunday, December 7, 2008The New York Times: Six Artists Are Honored at Kennedy Center (December 8, 2008)
- Honors Gala airs on CBS on December 30, 2008 at 9: 00 p.m. EST
- Honors Gala is a two-hour prime time special featuring musical performances
- Tickets for the gala sold for about $4,000BBC News: Stars Collect Us Kennedy Honours (December 8, 2008)
- In 2007, the event raised $5 million for the Kennedy CenterBBC News: Stars Collect Us Kennedy Honours (December 8, 2008)
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The Kennedy Center Honors is a prestigious annual awards ceremony that began in 1978. The honors are given to individuals who have impacted American culture through the performing arts. The red-carpet event is held in Washington, D.C.The New York Times: Six Artists Are Honored at Kennedy Center (December 8, 2008)
December 6, 2008 marked the 31st annual Kennedy Center Honors. Morgan Freeman, George Jones, Barbra Streisand, Twyla Tharp, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who were among the 2008 recipients of the lifetime achievement awards. The night after the awards are given, honorees attend a celebration called the Honors Gala. The event aired on December 30, 2008, at 9:00 p.m. EST on CBS.The New York Times: Six Artists Are Honored at Kennedy Center (December 8, 2008)
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Kennedy Center Honors Questions
Will Ted Kennedy's death have an influence on the fate of Health Care Reform? 6 AnswersYes. While the Democrats have a wide majority in the Senate, the biggest obstacle to the bills passing depends on the moderate and conservative Democrats. Even ... read more
At the Kennedy Center Honors, who paid tribute to The Who singing about rain coming down? Didnt catch name... 1 AnswerBettye LaVette sang “Love Reign O’er Me.” read more
Why was Eunice Kennedy hospitalized? 4 AnswersEunice Kennedy, a well known person for the disabled, was in a critical condition at the Massachusetts hospital on Friday. It has been reported that she was suf... read more



