<p>Gladys Knight, Singer Amy Grant, activist-actor George Clooney and Irish band U2 were honoured at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday. The honorees were given heartfelt tributes by their peers and friends. Patti LaBelle praised Gladys Knight, Matt Damon teased his friend George Clooney and Sheryl Crow sang a heartfelt rendition of 'Baby Baby' for Amy Grant.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Groundbreaking composer and conductor Tania León was also part of this year’s class. Every year the Kennedy Center honours a select group of people for their artistic influences on American culture. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their respective spouses were in attendance.</p>

<p>On the red carpet ahead of the Kennedy Center show, Clooney, with his wife, Amal, beside him, joked that after seeing friends like Don Cheadle and Julia Roberts in attendance he was worried his tribute would be more of a “roast.” And it was indeed a bit of a roast for Clooney, though his friends and family showed evident respect.</p>

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Tune in Dec. 28 at 8 p.m. EST as a star-studded <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KCHonors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KCHonors</a> lineup pays tribute to <a href="https://twitter.com/U2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@U2</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/amygrant?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AmyGrant</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/MsGladysKnight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MsGladysKnight</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GeorgeClooney?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GeorgeClooney</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TaniaLe%C3%B3n?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TaniaLeón</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/CBS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CBS</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/paramountplus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ParamountPlus</a>.<br />
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<p>Longtime friend Julia Roberts set the tone by coming out onstage with a dress decorated with photos of Clooney all over it. After an introduction that alternated between funny and heartfelt, she turned to a set designed to look like a smoky bar — the type Clooney might enjoy. The actor’s father regaled the crowd with stories of a young George, including the time the 7-year-old — heartbroken over Martin Luther King Jr. assassination in 1968 — gave his father all his toy guns.</p>

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<p>Damon took the funny road, joking about how Clooney once stole then-President Bill Clinton’s stationery and wrote notes to fellow actors on it. Cheadle highlighted Clooney’s philanthropic work.</p>

<p>LaBelle called Knight her “everything,” saying they had been friends for six decades and seen each other through laughter and tears. “We do everything together,” LaBelle said. “I am honoured to honour you tonight.”</p>

<p>Actor and hip-hop star LL Cool J said that whenever Knight sings she connects with people. “I once heard Gladys sing the ABCs and I thought I was in church,” he said.</p>

<p>Country music superstar Garth Brooks, citing Knight’s “roots in country music,” sang her classic “Midnight Train to Georgia.”</p>

<p>Crow sang one of Grant’s most famous songs, “Baby Baby,” while veteran news anchor Katie Couric talked about how young Grant was when she was discovered.</p>

<p>The honorees came to the theater from a White House reception where Biden praised them before a star-studded East Room crowd as an “exceptional group of artists.”</p>

<p>“Thank you for showing us the power of the arts and ‘We the People,’” Biden said.</p>

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Gladys Knight, Singer Amy Grant, activist-actor George Clooney and Irish band U2 were honoured at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday. The honorees were given heartfelt tributes by their peers and friends.

Gladys Knight, Singer Amy Grant, activist-actor George Clooney and Irish band U2 were honoured at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday. The honorees were given heartfelt tributes by their peers and friends. Patti LaBelle praised Gladys Knight, Matt Damon teased his friend George Clooney and Sheryl Crow sang a heartfelt rendition of 'Baby Baby' for Amy Grant. Groundbreaking composer and conductor Tania León was also part of this year’s class. Every year the Kennedy Center honours a select group of people for their artistic influences on American culture. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their respective spouses were in attendance. On the red carpet ahead of the Kennedy Center show, Clooney, with his wife, Amal, beside him, joked that after seeing friends like Don Cheadle and Julia Roberts in attendance he was worried his tribute would be more of a “roast.” And it was indeed a bit of a roast for Clooney, though his friends and family showed evident respect. Please join us in congratulating your 45th class of Kennedy Center Honorees. 🤩🌈✨ Tune in Dec. 28 at 8 p.m. EST as a star-studded #KCHonors lineup pays tribute to @U2, @AmyGrant, @MsGladysKnight, #GeorgeClooney, and #TaniaLeón on @CBS and @ParamountPlus. 📸 Gail Schulman pic.twitter.com/1OMUVoJS9H — The Kennedy Center (@kencen) December 4, 2022 × Longtime friend Julia Roberts set the tone by coming out onstage with a dress decorated with photos of Clooney all over it. After an introduction that alternated between funny and heartfelt, she turned to a set designed to look like a smoky bar — the type Clooney might enjoy. The actor’s father regaled the crowd with stories of a young George, including the time the 7-year-old — heartbroken over Martin Luther King Jr. assassination in 1968 — gave his father all his toy guns. So this is kind of amazing: George Clooney was among the honorees at tonight’s Kennedy Center Honors, so Julia Roberts wore a custom Moschino gown adorned with … framed photos of George Clooney. Great sense of humor … #KennedyCenterHonors pic.twitter.com/UaM3R6c7IC — 🌻🌻 Laurie Brookins 🌻🌻 (@StyleWriterNYC) December 5, 2022 × Miss Gladys Knight looked extremely beautiful last night being honored at the Kennedy Center Honors! pic.twitter.com/hPZsF4pmk4 — 𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚝𝚕𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚟𝚒𝚜 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚓𝚎𝚌𝚝. (@travisfromdabk_) December 4, 2022 × Damon took the funny road, joking about how Clooney once stole then-President Bill Clinton’s stationery and wrote notes to fellow actors on it. Cheadle highlighted Clooney’s philanthropic work. LaBelle called Knight her “everything,” saying they had been friends for six decades and seen each other through laughter and tears. “We do everything together,” LaBelle said. “I am honoured to honour you tonight.” Actor and hip-hop star LL Cool J said that whenever Knight sings she connects with people. “I once heard Gladys sing the ABCs and I thought I was in church,” he said. Country music superstar Garth Brooks, citing Knight’s “roots in country music,” sang her classic “Midnight Train to Georgia.” Crow sang one of Grant’s most famous songs, “Baby Baby,” while veteran news anchor Katie Couric talked about how young Grant was when she was discovered. The honorees came to the theater from a White House reception where Biden praised them before a star-studded East Room crowd as an “exceptional group of artists.” “Thank you for showing us the power of the arts and ‘We the People,’” Biden said. (With agency inputs)

Biden honours Gladys Knight, George Clooney, U2 at Kennedy Center 

<p>Former Motown singer Gladys Knight will sing the U.S. national anthem at the LIII Super Bowl.</p>

<p>Knight confirmed the news on her social media pages with the message: Atlanta, I'm coming home! #NFL #SBLII"</p>

<p>The news comes with mixed reactions with some feeling she should support former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his protest against racial injustice and not perform.</p>

<p>In a statement the seven-time Grammy Award winner said, "I am proud to use my voice to unite and represent our country in my hometown of Atlanta," said Gladys Knight, "The NFL recently announced their new social justice platform Inspire Change, and I am honoured to be a part of its inaugural year."</p>

<p>Past performers of the anthem include Whitney Houston, Beyonce and Mariah Carey. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/singer-mariah-carey-sues-former-executive-assistant-190838">Also read:&nbsp;Singer Mariah Carey sues former executive assistant for theft and negligence</a></p>


Former Motown singer Gladys Knight will sing the U.S. national anthem at the LIII Super Bowl. Knight confirmed the news on her social media pages with the message: Atlanta, I'm coming home!

Former Motown singer Gladys Knight will sing the U.S. national anthem at the LIII Super Bowl. Knight confirmed the news on her social media pages with the message: Atlanta, I'm coming home! #NFL #SBLII" The news comes with mixed reactions with some feeling she should support former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his protest against racial injustice and not perform. In a statement the seven-time Grammy Award winner said, "I am proud to use my voice to unite and represent our country in my hometown of Atlanta," said Gladys Knight, "The NFL recently announced their new social justice platform Inspire Change, and I am honoured to be a part of its inaugural year." Past performers of the anthem include Whitney Houston, Beyonce and Mariah Carey. Also read: Singer Mariah Carey sues former executive assistant for theft and negligence

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Biden honours Gladys Knight, George Clooney, U2 at Kennedy Center

Grammy award-winning singer Gladys Knight to perform the US national anthem at the Super Bowl