Kennedy Center Honours Neil Diamond Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ม.ค. 2014
- 2011 WASHINGTON - The good times never seemed so good for Neil Diamond.
Known for his songs that have become anthems at ballparks and bars, Diamond was chosen Wednesday to receive the Kennedy Center Honors this year along with some of the biggest names from Broadway, jazz, classical music and Hollywood.
Diamond will be honored with Broadway singer Barbara Cook, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, saxophonist Sonny Rollins and actress Meryl Streep for their contributions to American culture through the arts. President Barack Obama will salute the artists and others will perform in their honor at a ceremony at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 4. CBS will broadcast the show Dec. 27.
Diamond said he was "flying way above sea level" when he heard about the honor.
"I've watched, and I've seen, and I've even dreamed that someday that would happen to me," he told The Associated Press. "But I never really believed that it would."
Diamond said he used to get distracted when people sang along with him to hits like "Sweet Caroline," which was written for presidential daughter Caroline Kennedy who hosts the show.
"But I realized pretty quickly that it was a compliment, and I had no choice in the matter anyway, so I got with the program and just learned to love it," said Diamond, who earlier this year was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He said he's planning another U.S. tour next summer after performing abroad recently.
The 70-year-old Diamond also tweeted Wednesday that he was engaged to a woman named Katie -- but wouldn't tell AP who she was so that she wouldn't "change her mind." - บันเทิง
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I think they could have taken a couple moments to mention his charitable donations. For example when Hurricane Ike struck Texas and decimated many homes on Oak Island, Neil, without any fanfare or photo ops, reached into his own pocket and helped rebuild many of those homes. He’s a great musician and a great man. His music has brought so much joy into my life.
Beautiful Voice, beautiful Singer, beautiful Man...Love You, Neil Diamond forever
Has meant so much to me and my late father. Nothing can happen in my little corner of life that Cracklin Rosie cannot bring healing and hope to me. I love and thank Mr Diamond from my heart.
Best entertainer of all time. And he did it all fully clothed unlike entertainers today!! I saw over a 100 of his concerts, and every one just got better. Even named two of my dogs - Shilo and Diamond. He was and will always be the best!!
Mr Diamond. You're a wonder in the music industry. But you excel in another area well beyond your musical achievements - you are one beautiful human being. God made you. God loves you, God bless you!
I agree. No mention of his many charitable contributions. Neil coming to the rescue of Hurricane Ike victims just to name a big one.
I took my Dad to see Mr Diamond in Orlando. Dad shows up wearing an immaculate pin stripe suit. Dad said, "this is how we rolled in the sixties". The show was a bond with Dad who passed away 4 months later. We both smiled about seeing our GUY live while we could together. I love Neil and all the positive things his words have created in my life. I wish him strength and peace always.
One night, a long time ago, I turned on the TV and low and behold, it was my all-time favorite musician/songwriter/entertainer on the Kennedy Awards. I almost fell out of my chair. It was just a "happy accident" that I found it. Love Neil Diamond 💎 ❤️ ♥️.
An absolute treasure you are Neil Diamond. I've seen you in concert twice and loved every second. So gracious and handsome xo
Lots of love from Australia
Neil's music 🎼🎶🎻🎵🎤 and lyrics ✍ are unbeatable. I am hapoy he has been finallly officially honoured 👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks for being a fan!! I just wanna appreciate you in particular for being a fan and you should keep supporting me it brings me so much joy that I'm able to put smiles on your faces and hearts.💐🌻
I WAS AT HIS FIRST CONCERT IN LOS ANGELES AND HAVE LOVED HIM EVER SINCE!
Exactly 48 years ago today ; the 7th of June, 1975 , I collected my copy of ‘HOT AUGUST NIGHT’ from my local record store. Had saved school bus fares and school dinner monies for weeks ( ‘pocket money’ was not an automatically, weekly ‘given’ where I grew up ) I had attempted to listen to it 2 years previously when my elder brother borrowed his friend’s copy. It , mostly , escaped me … this time it was l i f e - c h a n g i n g in ways that would require a book to explain . Very , very blessed to have seen Neil in concert 27 times ; starting with The London Palladium & Woburn Abbey in June and July 1977. Made it to The Greek Theatre in August ‘12 for his final 2 concerts celebrating the 40 th anniversary of the greatest live album ever recorded - a 13, 000 mile round trip . I am in total agreement with James A. Doolittle , the then (1972)
Theatre Director of The Greek Theatre who stated :
“ I enjoyed the theatrical experience of my lifetime due to the hypnotic and unsurpassed talents of
Neil Diamond .”
Not just America, but the whole world loves Neil Diamond. Love from Australia 😄
Neil Diamond was in 1977, four days on Tour in Netherland.there were problems with the Hammond organ (110 Volt America-Europe 220 Volt) I'm approached by Lou van Rees Management for a solution to my Hammond Rent.After four days I got my B3 Hammond returned with Fire spots of Cigarettes.It frustrated me.They have me removed me from the Neil Diamond Fan Club because I had this listed on their site.Never Excuse of Neil Diamond ;-(
wish i had met him when we were younger. Wow
The whole world loves this Man❤️💚🧡💜💞💝
neil is at his best on his albums. in the studio he becomes neil, the man with the needs to do these song, all from his heart, i think his main concern was to reach people with songs that would tell us that he had feelings just like us. his main concern was not to have a big seller, lp but to sing how he feels first. god gave him the gift of song. love you neil, and thank you.
Thanks for being a fan!! I just wanna appreciate you in particular for being a fan and you should keep supporting me it brings me so much joy that I'm able to put smiles on your faces and hearts.🍁🥰💐
Congratulations to Neil Diamond.ne of the most innovative musicians of our time!
Neil deserves everything and anything!
Thanks for being a fan!! I just wanna appreciate you in particular for being a fan and you should keep supporting me it brings me so much joy that I'm able to put smiles on your faces and hearts.🤝🌹💖
I love NEIL and that was so very beautifully respectful.
Thanks for being a fan!! I just wanna appreciate you in particular for being a fan and you should keep supporting me it brings me so much joy that I'm able to put smiles on your faces and hearts.🌺🤍💋
I think it was in 1971 when Neil came to Vancouver..as soon as I heard..I left work to go buy a ticket,I had 4th row center..on of the greatest times of my life!! Thank you Neil
Thanks for being a fan!! I just wanna appreciate you in particular for being a fan and you should keep supporting me it brings me so much joy that I'm able to put smiles on your faces and hearts.🌼❤️💋🍁
Neil deserves it 👍👍👍
Doy gracias a Dios por conocerte desde hace tantos años desde 1980, gracias mi chico guapo desde Ibiza España cuidense mucho mi chico guapo
Had the good fortune to see Neil in Florida many years ago. I too grew up in the same neighborhood as he did in Brooklyn. Love his music and how he so loved by the audiences he performs before.
Thanks for being a fan!! I just wanna appreciate you in particular for being a fan and you should keep supporting me it brings me so much joy that I'm able to put smiles on your faces and hearts.💋🌸🤝🌾
I have loved neil diamond songs since my elem days sweet caroline so sweet to my ears...from the philippines
That's my dream to have one song on the radio! It would be out of this world ❤ He's so amazing!!!
GF
FANTASTIC RECOGNITION ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Beautiful Niel 🙏❤
Every time I hear that cry in his voice, I get goosebumps!
Bien merecido reconocimiento para Nail ❤a ❤los amo y❤❤❤❤
Noche calida de agosto 1972
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🇨🇱
Neil, Elton and Dylan..my Holy Trinity of Singer/Song writers..🎼🎵🎶🎸
Neil 😍👏👏👏👏👏
One of those guy's that "Is" that good! Love every damn thing he ever put out there!
Oh dear ; Let Neil sing his own songs . Neil you're the best !!!! Love Neil Diamond !!!!
Thanks for being a fan!! I just wanna appreciate you in particular for being a fan and you should keep supporting me it brings me so much joy that I'm able to put smiles on your faces and hearts.🌼❤️🌹
MUY MERECIDO PREMIO O RECONOCIMIENTO A NEIL DAIMOND COMO SE LO MERECE UN GRAN ARTISTA DE TALLA INTERNACIONAL.
what a tribute to my fave singer so sorry to hear of his recent diagnosis , best wishes for him
Neil Diamond had us all enthralled!!
Anazing music!!!!!
They forgot to mention his HOT AUGUST NIGHT era. It seems that was totally skipped over. It was his best EVER. I think there should be a new award for always MY Neil Diamond.... His passion.... This looked too commercial. I demand a retake!!
No question. The first album I ever bought was Beautiful Noise but then I went back and HAN is the ultimate. I have seen him live in NZ twice.
Simplesmente,amo,,,ele fez por merecer,e merece todo carinho reconhecimento por que ele é perfeito,maravilhoso,,,viva Neil Diamond,,,viva,,,
I love Neil Diamond I got to see him twice at Pepsi in Albany both times as a birthday present for my birthday in November many years ago
Thanks for being a fan!! I just wanna appreciate you in particular for being a fan and you should keep supporting me it brings me so much joy that I'm able to put smiles on your faces and hearts.💋🌸🌺🌴
You've gotta LOVE him!! 💜
Thanks for being a fan!! I just wanna appreciate you in particular for being a fan and you should keep supporting me it brings me so much joy that I'm able to put smiles on your faces and hearts.💮❤️💋🌹🌺🌸
❤❤❤mi mejor cantante de mi vida ,ya soy mayor pero sigo emocionarme mucho 😅🥰😘😘😘😘😘😘
Angel ❤❤❤❤❤love you
I. Love you Neil Diamond
Such an achievement, bowing for your talent the Lord present it to you and you didn’t cover it but work hard and that is why the Lord gives you all the rewards you deserve 🎉Amen 6:41
I love sweet Caroline but his song I am I said is great ❤
Thank you Neil Diamond for your incredible music, especially Sweet Caroline. That song became the anthem for the Iowa City West High School since August of 2011 when an incredible kid by the name Caroline Found was killed instantly in a freak moped accident. She didn't like being called Caroline, she said call me Line or Liner, nothing else. She helped lead her team to the state championship in 2010 as a junior, but just days before her senior year, the entire city and much of the state of Iowa learned about her death. On April 13th, a movie titled "The miracle season", named after the book written by Kathy Bresnahan who was the coach for the girls volleyball team opens in theaters, (book was released this week) all about this young girl who had touched so many lives, and after her death, Sweet Caroline was played and sung by everyone in the bleachers at volleyball as well as other sports. Also, her mom Ellyn, who was battling end stage pancreatic cancer somehow managed to make it to the funeral for her youngest child, she even walked out of the church with her husband rather than the wheelchair she arrived in. She passed away 12 days after her daughter. Her dad Ernie was a spinal surgeon, and performed surgery on my back in early 2011, and he is such a kind, gentle giant. "Line" was more than just a volleyball player, and here is a link to a great video from Bryant Gumbel on HBO Sports. th-cam.com/video/rGEK6swDBHo/w-d-xo.html
Survivrs What a sad yet beautiful and inspiring story too. It’s about tragedies and it’s also about perseverance by her Mother who was dying and so very sick yet choosing to stand the last time for her youngest child, her precious baby girl. The fact that the Father and the other siblings when own to have a great life and being kind, never letting their loses stop them. It’s a story about the amazing human spirit and how we should always count our blessings everyday for we never know what tomorrow will bring.
Thanks 🙏🏼 tremendously for sharing this story for others to hear and know about, you never know just how much a true story like this will touch someone’s life and maybe even safe someone’s life. Line was most certainly more than just a volleyball player, she was so very much more. It teaches us to always look deeper and that we should want and need to understand more than what’s just at face value.
Thanks to for the link to the HBO Bryant Gumbel video!
"Line"'s Battle Hymn, was "OH, PLEASE....FUCK OFF!" Aint that right, Survivrs.
Thanks for honoring Neil , nice video, well done !! Thank-you !!!
Que lindo talento ! Que lindo coração de Nei Diamond ❤ 🌟 estará para sempre em meu coração ❤ ❤ ❤
Thank you for sharing, as I missed the opening of this!! Great genius of our time and thanks for posting!
I love Neil Diamond.
I love nail diamond the songs beautifull i listen from argentina
Mr. Lithgow is national treasure.
my name is Caroline and I love him ty
Reconocimiento ampliamente merecido al gran Neil Diamond. Todavía queda algo d respeto.
American Classic Indeed
GREAT!!!! Y!
I don’t know if this will get to Neil Diamond or not but I just wanted to let you know that you have played a part in me and my son’s life. He’s always been an Artist of many things. From the time he was 7 months old yes 7 months old he learned how to whistle while he later in traction with a broken femur. Well anyway as the year passed he always had the art of a microphone and singing and she 2 took off on a tiny bicycle my father had built him. And then he began to draw my father got and built him a desk while a chalkboard. Later on when he was 11 he had been playing different instruments still can he brought a band together he even was in a competition won 1st place with his 2 friends he was lead singer and guitarist of course then as he was in last part of his high school went to a vocational school training in producing media and Art. He further his career went to 2 colleges graduating both colleges with too honor and Presidential awards. Having said all this I was such a Neil Diamond fan he grew up listening with and without me to you Neil Diamond to fast forward everything he began his own business it grew in Columbus, Ohio and we always new he was New York bound. He finally made it to New York and opened his 2nd shop. He does Art production media digital design and even has a Tee shirt business on the side also. All I have to do say or text email is Hello my friend hello.. it means so much to him and I and your music has played a huge part of our life’s btw he’s only 33 and has accomplished all this . So thank you for your songs and you are truly a wonderful man singer and song writer ❤️💕
Thanks for being a fan!! I just wanna appreciate you in particular for being a fan and you should keep supporting me it brings me so much joy that I'm able to put smiles on your faces and hearts.💋💮
I'm also a believer 👍
John Lithgow wow comic genius
did I miss his first written hit ; so much for the Monkees treated like 'sugar sugar' which was the number one in 69
He forgot The Monkees , im believer.
Love him and his music , he toured New Zealand 1976 and I climb the fence as I couldn’t afford to buy a ticket . Still a poor student - cops had to pull me down from the fence as they were doing that I hold on to the fence so my long Levi trousers went down just my nickers with me hanging on to the fence at least I get a glimpse of him from far he was glittering in blue . And the rest is history , love his music to this day . Cheers Neil Diamond love you man of Soul .
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What is that thing beside him on the left @ 1:23 looks like something the Late Jim Henson made getting nominated!
An overrated Actress, maybe.
But He’s ours. He was born and raised in Brooklyn U S A
Really great, except for Odumbo being there.
Ironic of the American classic and they end it with footage playing Glastonbury in the UK
He's a worldwide classic.
Funny how Lithgow left out the band who covered "I'm a Believer" with the greatest success, The Monkees.
Noosic there’s a reason for that.
Neil diamond wrote the song.
Why did they skip The Monkees when they mentioned I'm a Believer? That's just absurd. They were the first to make it a hit.
probably because Neil Diamond WROTE it !?!
Anne Murray also sang "Daydream Believer".
neil write this song...
I was in 5th grade when The Monkees came out with that record. It wasn’t until much later I found out Neil Diamond wrote that song.
"I'm a Believer" is a song composed by Neil Diamond and recorded by The Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz.
That John Lithgow introduction... looks to me like a lot of very bad taste. Don´t understand how they do such things having the opportunity of doing much finer things. Well... its America.
Hey is that beautiful black lady Alisha Keyes