Kennedy Center Honours Neil Diamond Part 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 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
Neil what a true American treasure. The best entertainer of all time. He really sings with his heart. Love you Neil 💎 God bless you and your band and family 🌹.
Neil Diamond is a great performer...
My day is not complete without listening to his songs....and watching his concerts which made me feel good and young at that..
i am 75 y.o. but I dont feel old seeing Neil sings his songs...luv him...
Que maravilla su voz y además un gran caballero.
What a fabulous rendition
Love Neil Diamond and I loved The Jazz Singer!
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 saw Neil diamond in Wembley in the. 70s he brilliant I like the Jazz singer a great film .
I love Neil Diamond!, especially "I am I said"
Muy buen cantante,por siempre escuchare sus cancionesde Niel Diamond Grande.
simply the legend👍🥰👌🏽
I absolutely love Neil Diamond!
Truly one of a kind. Is there another one out there? I doubt it.
This was smashing!
Out of respect for Neil Diamond they should had honored Neil to sing his own song !!! Right Fans ?? Love Neil Diamond !!!!!! You're the best & only singer for your songs ..
+Sweetpea027 I think the point is to honour him by letting others have a go! As a HUGE fan myself, I'm very happy for people to cover him and honour him in this way - I don't see how that detracts from him at all!
The honored guest a party is never the host as well. This is the way his fellow artists were able to honor him.
Sweetpea027 jmmbmn. N. N
It doesn't work like that.
Great cover - better than the original, and that is some feat!
They should have let Jack Black and Jason Biggs sing this.
That's not how it works
That was Cherry Cherry.? Yikes!!!! Yuk!!!!
Exactly, it's not like they don't rehearse these events and plan them for months and you still can't get the title of the song correct. That's embarrassing, holy cow, yikes is right.
This guy sounds tweeky trying to sound like Neil!!