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Gladys Knight is among the five honorees who will be saluted at the 45th edition of the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors gala. The star-studded ceremony will be held December 4 at the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, D.C.
This year’s other honorees are actor/filmmaker George Clooney, rock band U2, Christian music artist Amy Grant and Cuban-born American composer and conductor Tania León.
The awards are presented annually by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to people who have made lasting contributions to American culture through the performing arts.
In a statement, Knight says she’s “humbled beyond words” to be recognized alongside the other honorees, adding, “I stand here with my fans, my family, my friends, my team, and my faith in accepting such an amazing distinction. It is dedicated to all those who paved the path for me to be able to accomplish the wonderful blessings I’ve been able to receive.”
A two-hour TV special documenting this year’s event will be broadcast at a later date on CBS and will be streamed and made available on demand on Paramount+.
For more details about the event, visit Kennedy-Center.org.
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