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The Kennedy Center announced Wednesday that actress Meryl Streep had been selected for a 2011 Honor.
For more than 30 years Streep has established a nonstop pace of unforgettable film roles.
In a statement center chairman David M. Rubenstein said, “The sheer brilliance and breadth of Meryl Streep’s performances count as one of the most exhilarating cultural spectacles of our time.”
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The 34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors announced the five cultural icons whose creative work will be celebrated at this year’s event airing Tuesday, Dec. 27 on CBS.
Actress Meryl Streep, singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, saxophonist and composer Sonny Rollins and singer Barbara Cook are this year’s recipients.
“This year, the Kennedy Center selects five extraordinary individuals whose collective artistry has contributed significantly to the cultural life of our nation and the world,” says Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...db9J_blog.html
http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/09/07/ke...-neil-diamond/
At this point calling her a legend sounds redundant.