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Mindy Kaling and Bruce Springsteen set to be honoured with humanities medals by Joe Biden

The medal represents the US’s highest award for advancing the arts

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Biden awarding 1st batch of arts and humanities medals; Chicagoan Fred Eychaner, Bruce Springsteen among honorees

The medals are Biden’s first batch of awards for the arts and humanities, which were delayed by the pandemic. Mindy Kaling, Gladys Knight, Amy Tan and Julia Louis-Dreyfus are also among the medal recipients.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 20, 2023

Biden awarding 1st batch of arts, humanities medals Tuesday

Singer Jose Feliciano, actress Mindy Kaling and fashion designer Vera Wang are among artists being honored by President Joe Biden with the National Medal of Arts

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

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Motown legend and Temptations songwriter Barrett Strong dead at 81

His writing credits included I Heard It Through the Grapevine for Marvin Gaye and Gladys Knight & the Pips, the Undisputed Truth’s ‘Smiling Faces Sometimes’, ‘War’ for Edwin Starr

Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2023

‘The Number Ones’ explores 20 No. 1 hits that ‘ruptured’ music from the Beatles to Soulja Boy

While plucking the 20 most momentous Billboard No. 1 hits over six-plus decades, music critic Tom Breihan skipped over no shortage of notable Georgia artists, from Gladys Knight and Ray Charles, to R.E.M. and OutKast.

Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022

Photos of the week ending December 9, 2022 - Roll Call

CQ Roll Call photojournalists present the photos of the week from the Capitol and around Washington.

Roll Call · Dec 9, 2022

Knight, Clooney, Grant Feted at Kennedy Center Honors

A heartfelt Patti LaBelle praised her lifelong friend Gladys Knight. Sean Penn called U2 "four scrappy Dublin punks." Ballet dancers performed for conductor and composer Tania León. Matt Damon playfully teased his friend George Clooney — a lot — while Sheryl Crow delivered a heartfelt rendition of "Baby Baby" to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 5, 2022

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Borat targets Trump, Ye and antisemitism at Kennedy Center Honors

Sacha Baron Cohen skit receives mixed response at ceremony for lifetime achievements in the arts

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022

U2, Gladys Knight, George Clooney among 2022 Kennedy Center honorees

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.

WEKU · Dec 5, 2022

Gladys Knight, Amy Grant and U2 are among the honorees at the Kennedy Center

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.

WEKU · Dec 5, 2022

Biden hosts U2, Clooney in reception for Kennedy Center honorees

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden hosted a reception at the White House on Sunday night for the annual Kennedy Center Honors, celebrating the work of artists including the band U2, actor George Clooney, singers Amy Grant and Gladys Knight, and composer Tania León.

Tribune News Service · Dec 5, 2022

George Clooney, Gladys Knight among Kennedy Center honorees

Performers such as Gladys Knight or the Irish band U2 usually would be headlining a concert for thousands

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022

Scripted miniseries about Gladys Knight in the works

Gladys Knight, Atlanta’s R&B legend, is working on a scripted miniseries on her life, according to Deadline.

Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022

Gladys Knight celebrating Christmas — on screen and off — in a big way

Knight will be celebrating the holiday on-screen in the TV movie “I’m Glad It’s Christmas,” airing Saturday night.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 23, 2022

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The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022

Gladys Knight's Christmas: big family gathering, TV movie

Gladys Knight recalls Christmas as more than a family affair when she was growing up in Atlanta

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022

Kennedy Center Honors 2022: George Clooney, U2 and Gladys Knight among honourees

Christian pop singer Amy Grant and Cuban-American composer Tania León also recognised for prestigious yearly award

Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022

U2, George Clooney, Gladys Knight among 2022 Kennedy Center honorees

Those behind this year’s Kennedy Center Honors have found what they’re looking for in Irish rockers U2 and four other artists.

WEKU · Jul 21, 2022

George Clooney and Gladys Knight are among the 2022 Kennedy Center honorees

The awards recognize a lifetime of achievement in the performing arts. This year they'll go to George Clooney, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, Tania León and U2.

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The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

U2, George Clooney, Amy Grant among Kennedy Center honorees

It’s going to be a “Beautiful Day” for the band U2 and four other artists when they receive this year’s Kennedy Center Honors in December

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2022

Gladys Knight review – career-spanning set from the empress of soul

The star is in outstanding voice as she pours her whole heart into hits ranging from the Motown era to her 1980s Bond theme

Glasgow Live · May 31, 2022

Great-gran raves to Faithless at Renfrewshire beer festival in brilliant video clip

Marjorie Lawrie was up at the barriers to watch Drums N' Roses at the Houston Beer Festival in Renfrewshire to supporting her grandson Craig who performs in a band.

Daily Record · May 30, 2022

Hilarious video shows Scots gran, 86, watching bagpipe rendition of Insomnia surrounded by ravers

Marjorie Lawrie appeared to be unfussed by the 1995 rave classic and 'looked like she was queuing for the Post Office'.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2022

Ed Stasium, whose recording credits include Talking Heads, the Ramones and Gladys Knight, rocks on

SAN DIEGO — Ed Stasium's goal has remained happily unchanged in the nearly 50 years he has worked as a recording engineer and album producer for such varied artists as Talking Heads, Ramones, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Mick Jagger, Living Colour, Kool & The Gang and gospel-music queen Shirley…

Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2022

Gladys Knight says secret to looking so good at 77 is being with the love of her life

Motown legend Gladys Knight opens up on her stellar journey to fame, her famous friends, and how she's enjoying the best love of her life at 77

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