Kennedy Center Honors 2023 to Feature Billy Crystal, Barry Gibb, Dionne Warwick
The Kennedy Center has announced its 2023 honorees making up its 45th Class of Honorees.
This year’s figures from the world of entertainment and the arts being honored are:
– Actor/comedian Billy Crystal
-Opera singer Renée Fleming
-Pop icon Barry Gibb
-Rapper/singer/actress Queen Latifah
-R&B/pop icon Dionne Warwick
As expected, this year’s class was truly honored with this prestigious recognition. Crystal said in a statement, “I am overwhelmed to be part of this fantastic group of artists. I started performing when I was five years old, making my parents and family laugh. Those laughs have carried me my entire life and career.”
Fleming, meanwhile, said, “Having looked with awe at the Honorees in that box at the Kennedy Center Opera House, I’m incredibly grateful to think I will be among them.”
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Gibb expressed, in part, “When I think back over 50 years to our beginnings in Redcliffe, Queensland, I could never have expected this to happen in my life … I wish my brothers were here so that they could’ve shared in this special moment.”
Latifah noted, “To now be recognized amongst so many multi-hyphenates feels unbelievable, not for just me and my team, but for our community. The work the Kennedy Center does is immeasurable so I’m beyond grateful for this recognition.”
Warwick added, “I’m exceptionally happy to be honored by the Kennedy Center. It’s very exciting to be recognized for my contributions to the music industry for the past 60 years.”
The 2023 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony will be hosted by Gloria Estefan and will take place on Sunday, December 3 at the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, D.C. The ceremony will air on CBS and stream on Paramount + at a later date.
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