Kennedy Center honors Coppola, Sandoval, Raitt, Grateful Dead
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
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The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
As the Apollo Theater in New York City marks 90 years of music, talent and history, the venue is celebrating a prestigious Kennedy Center honor. It is the first institution, rather than a person or group, to receive the accolade. President and CEO of the Apollo Michelle Ebanks joins CBS News to discuss the honor.
For 90 years, the Apollo Theater has shaped American culture, launching icons like James Brown and Aretha Franklin. This year, it became the first institution honored by the Kennedy Center, cementing its legacy as a hub of innovation.
Dionne Warwick, Smokey Robinson and Melba Moore discuss the history of the Harlem landmark "where stars are born and legends are made."
On Sunday, the Apollo Theater, the landmark New York City performance venue, will be awarded a prestigious Kennedy Center Honor – the first institution to receive such recognition. Correspondent Nancy Giles explores the history of the Harlem theater "where stars are born and legends are made," and talks with a few of those legends – Dionne Warwick, Smokey Robinson and Melba Moore – about how playing the Apollo changed their lives.