Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal, Dionne Warwick Among the 2023 Kennedy Center Honorees
etonline.comexclusively broke the news and shared this year's five honorees who will be recognized for their lifetime artistic achievements.
The Kennedy Center announced that the «First Lady of Hip-Hop» Queen Latifah, comedy legend Billy Crystal, Bee Gees member Barry Gibb, «America's Soprano» Renée Fleming, and pop music trailblazer Dionne Warwick, will all be honored during this year’s ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Fellow honoree Gloria Estefan will return to host the ceremony. The honorees all celebrated the news with statements.«I’m humbled to be included in this incredible list of artists honored by the Kennedy Center.
When we started on this journey decades ago, we were often told, 'No.' No, you won’t be able to leave New Jersey. No, if you rap you can’t sing,» Queen Latifah, whose real name is Dana Owens, said. «No, singers can’t become actresses.
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