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    Default 2017 Kennedy Center Honorees Announced

    Carmen de Lavallade
    Gloria Estefan
    LL Cool J
    Norman Lear
    Lionel Richie

    LL Cool J is the first rapper to be honored. Also the youngest honoree at age 49. It's interesting is that all 3 musicians are primarily 80s artists.

    https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/03/u...ors-trump.html

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    Default Re: 2017 Kennedy Center Honorees Announced

    LL actually ties with Stevie Wonder as the youngest honoree. Stevie was 49 when he was a honoree back in 1999.

    I was a huge fan of LL's music back in the 80s. HE was one of the clean rappers who really didn't cuss in his songs and you can actually understand him. He's a great actor too.

    I've been listening to Lionel's music since I was a kid. A great singer.

    Gloria. I love Rhythm Is Gonna Get You.

    Congrats to this year's honorees. Its going to be an interesting show.

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    Default Re: 2017 Kennedy Center Honorees Announced

    Thanks for the correction, Shun. I didn't know about Stevie Wonder. Lionel Richie is great and "All Night Long" was one of my favorite videos. I thought it was so cool he did a collaboration with various country artists who covered his songs.

    Gloria Estefan is very talented but her selection is a little surprising.

    At any rate, congratulations, Honorees!

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    Congrats to them!!! Am a fan of Gloria's, Lionel's, and LL Cool J's too as well as many of Norman's shows.
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    Congrats to all!


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    Default Re: 2017 Kennedy Center Honorees Announced

    Somehow, I don't think Donald and Melania will be in their seats jamming out to Mama Said Knock You Out. Lol.

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