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Midori honors Bette Midler | 44th Kennedy Center Honors

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World-renowned violinist and Kennedy Center Honoree Midori congratulates her friend Bette Midler on becoming an honoree at the 44th Kennedy Center Honors.

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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the selection of five Honorees who will receive the 44th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements. Recipients to be honored at the annual national celebration of the arts in Washington, D.C. are: operatic bass-baritone Justino D铆az, Motown founder, songwriter, producer, and director Berry Gordy, Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, legendary stage and screen icon Bette Midler, and singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell.

草莓视频免费版app Honors celebrates luminaries whose art and creativity have enriched us beyond measure,鈥 stated Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein. 鈥淎n artistic tour de force and America鈥檚 Divine Miss M, Bette Midler has enjoyed an unrivaled and prolific career, entertaining millions with her wondrous voice and trademark comedic wit.鈥

鈥淭his year鈥檚 Honorees represent the unifying power of the Arts and surely remind us of that which binds us together as human beings. These artists are equal parts genius, inspiration, and entertainment,鈥 said Kennedy Center President Deborah F. Rutter. 鈥淎fter the challenges and heartbreak of the last many months, and as we celebrate 50 years of the Kennedy Center, I dare add that we are prepared to throw 鈥榯he party to end all parties鈥 in D.C. on December 5th, feting these extraordinary people and welcoming audiences back to our campus. We look forward to shaping an even more exciting Honors program and broadcast with CBS and the producers based on the success and newfound innovations of our 43rd Honors earlier this year

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