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# Billy Joel, Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock Honored At Kennedy Center (VIDEO)
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/billy-joel-carlos-santana-herbie-hancock-honored-at-kennedy-center-video/
- Published: 2013-12-09T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2013-12-09T11:00:00.000Z
- Description: The elite of Washington D.C. honored five giants of the performing arts Sunday night at the 36th annual Kennedy Center Honors. Billy Joel, Carlos Santana, jazz musician Herbie Hancock, opera. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/12/billy-joel-carlos-santana-herbie-hancock-honored-a
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Conventions & Awards, Music Business, YouTube & Video, Barack Obama, Billy Joel, Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock, Kennedy Center Honor, Martina Arroyo, Shirley MacLaine, Washington, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:43

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The elite of Washington D.C. honored five giants of the performing arts Sunday night at the 36th annual Kennedy Center Honors. Billy Joel, Carlos Santana, jazz musician Herbie Hancock, opera singer Martina Arroyo and Shirley MacLaine were saluted in a ceremony that will air Dec. 29 on CBS. President Obama served as the master of ceremonies. Watch:

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