Gladys Knight and others to Receive National Medal of Arts From White House

[Motown Eddie]

From RollingStone.com-

A COHORT OF iconic musicians and artists will be receiving the 2021 National Medal of Arts from President Joe Biden Tuesday. On Monday, the White House announced that Bruce Springsteen, Gladys Knight, and José Feliciano are among the musicians to receive the coveted award.

The event will mark The Boss’ second visit to the White House after being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama back in 2016. Tuesday’s event will celebrate the 2021 distinction after the White House had to postpone numerous ceremonies due to the pandemic.

Among the honorees are actors Mindy Kaling and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, fashion mogul Vera Wang, artists Judith Francisca Baca and Antonio Martorell-Cardona, philanthropist Fred Eychaner, and film producer Joan Shigekawa. Two institutions — the Billie Holiday Theater and the International Association of Blacks in Dance — will also receive the medal. [Only Feliciano is expected to miss the ceremony Tuesday.]

First Lady Jill Biden is set to join the president during the event. It follows last September’s special moment when Biden surprised Elton John with the National Humanities Medal during an appearance at the White House last year.

[reese]

Well deserved!

[midnightman]

I remembered the previous administration [[not mentioning dude's name ) stopped doing the National Medal of Arts stuff. Glad President Biden brought it back and well earned for Miss Gladys.

[Boogiedown]

On January 13, 2021, President Donald J. Trump awarded the National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal to the following individuals and organizations:

National Medal of Arts:




without mentioning any dudes names: just keeping the dishonest, honest.

[Roberta75]

From RollingStone.com-

A COHORT OF iconic musicians and artists will be receiving the 2021 National Medal of Arts from President Joe Biden Tuesday. On Monday, the White House announced that Bruce Springsteen, Gladys Knight, and José Feliciano are among the musicians to receive the coveted award.

The event will mark The Boss’ second visit to the White House after being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama back in 2016. Tuesday’s event will celebrate the 2021 distinction after the White House had to postpone numerous ceremonies due to the pandemic.

Among the honorees are actors Mindy Kaling and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, fashion mogul Vera Wang, artists Judith Francisca Baca and Antonio Martorell-Cardona, philanthropist Fred Eychaner, and film producer Joan Shigekawa. Two institutions — the Billie Holiday Theater and the International Association of Blacks in Dance — will also receive the medal. [Only Feliciano is expected to miss the ceremony Tuesday.]

First Lady Jill Biden is set to join the president during the event. It follows last September’s special moment when Biden surprised Elton John with the National Humanities Medal during an appearance at the White House last year.

now Gladys is complaining about Biden. LOL. This could be as big a grudge as the one she holds about “Miss Cute” LOL

https://amp.tmz.com/2023/03/24/glady...e-company-bts/

[PeaceNHarmony]

now Gladys is complaining about Biden. LOL. This could be as big a grudge as the one she holds about “Miss Cute” LOL

https://amp.tmz.com/2023/03/24/glady...e-company-bts/

Oh Gladys,Gladys, Gladys ... and I'm CERTAIN that President Biden has tons of time to meet with you, what with there being no other issues taking up his time. My guess is that Gladys is unable to drink wine as anything involving grapes would instantly sour in her presence.

[jobeterob]

She certainly is not a happy woman