Kennedy Center Honors
Kennedy Center honoree Sonny Rollins, jazz musician, arrives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. to attend a reception hosted by the U.S. President and First Lady on Sunday, December 4th, 2011.
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The president and First Lady arrive
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive in the East Room of the White House to attend a reception for Kennedy Center honorees on Sunday, December 4th, 2011.
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Neil Diamond
Kennedy Center honoree Neil Diamond arrives in the East Room of the White House to attend the reception hosted by the president and First Lady.
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Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson and Frances Robinson arrive at the 34th Kennedy Center Honors in the Kennedy Center's Hall of States in Washington, D.C. on December 4th, 2011.
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Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie attends the 34th Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on December 4th, 2011.
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Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker waits to be seated for the reception in the East Room of the White House on Sunday, December 4th, 2011.
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Sonny Rollins and Meryl Streep
Sonny Rollins and Meryl Streep talk during the Honors reception in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, December 4th, 2011.
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Hillary Clinton Poses With Recipients
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is photographed with 2011 Kennedy Center Honor recipients Yo Yo Ma, Sonny Rollins, Meryl Streep, Barbara Cook and Neil Diamond, Sunday, December 4th, 2011.
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President Barack Obama recognizes the honorees
Neil Diamond waits as President Barack Obama hugs Yo Yo Ma during a Kennedy Center Honors reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. on December 4th, 2011.
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Guests Join President Barack Obama for the national anthem
Sonny Rollins, Barbara Cook, Neil Diamond, Meryl Streep, Yo Yo Ma, Michelle Obama, and President Barack Obama stand for the national anthem on Sunday, December 4th, 2011.