Celebrity World Blog

The actual ceremonies for the Kennedy Center Honours took place earlier in the month but were broadcast in a two-hour special on Tuesday December 28, 2010. Being honoured this year are country legend Merle HaggardMerle Haggard, talk show queen Oprah, rock legend Sir Paul McCartneyPaul McCartney, composer Jerry HermanJerry Herman, and dance choreographer Bill T. JonesBill T. Jones.
Julia RobertsJulia Roberts introduces the first honouree…Oprah Gail Winfrey; which is followed by a video presentation about Oprah’s life from childhood. Oprah is the first woman to own her own television and film studio. In that package Oprah says that she believes the world is a school and our lives the classroom. Nineteen ninety five Kennedy Center Honouree Sidney Portier comes out and begins by saying, “my friend Oprah,”
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