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More Criticism[edit]

There needs to be a larger section on the criticism of these "honors." Only one columnist is quoted (it is a good quote, though). So much has been said, panning the Kennedy Center Honors, that this section needs to be expanded to reflect the general attitude. Readers of this article, perhaps knowing nothing of the KCH, might think, from reading the article, that the honors are more prestigious than they really are. Gingermint (talk) 03:55, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure what the "general attitude" toward the Honors is. Has there been a survey? If so, there should be a reference cited.

See Wikipedia:Criticism#Avoid_sections_and_articles_focusing_on_criticisms_or_controversies Becky Sayles (talk) 16:59, 17 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Unnecessary/Unimportant Detail[edit]

Some of the details included now seem not to warrant inclusion, such as the Paul McCartney story (he was busy that weekend) and others. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Avocats (talk • contribs) 07:39, 27 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Like a brochure[edit]

Umm. This page reads like a brochure, or a feature out of a "things to do this weekend" section of a newspaper rather than as an encyclopedia entry... 209.12.241.69 22:36, 16 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Bob Dylan[edit]

"Rich also questioned the selection process, suggesting that candidates such as John Cage, Orson Welles, Marlon Brando, and Bob Dylan had yet to be chosen because"

It says that Bob Dylan was honored in 1997. What this written before that? If so, I think this should be notated. If not, I think a footnote should be added. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.230.156.229 (talk) 14:50, 14 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Focus is too narrow[edit]

It appears that the majority of the focus in the article is on tje 2009 honorees, with Bruce Springsteen in particular. To complicate things further, the descriptions of the part each notable person played on stage (specifically Ron Kovic are poorly written, and don't give the performers enough credit. --Leahtwosaints (talk) 06:29, 16 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Doris Day[edit]

Doris Day turned down the Kennedy Center Honors in 1997. http://www.dorisday.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1973--98.226.9.223 (talk) 15:32, 3 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

American culture?[edit]

"The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture." Is this correct? There seems to be no rule that honorees have to be Americans - Paul McCartney, Elton John, The Who, Led Zeppelin are not. Or is it "Americans only, except for British rock stars that Americans love"? Intelligent Mr Toad (talk) 07:28, 11 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The sentence you quoted doesn't say they have to be Americans – just that they contributed to American culture, which all of the people/groups you mention have done.

The sentence is a paraphrase of "The Kennedy Center Honors provide recognition to living individuals who throughout their lifetimes have made significant contributions to American culture through the performing arts" at their website. —[AlanM1(talk)]— 19:14, 11 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Considerable limp[edit]

It's a limping article without addressing a subject which the reader obviously would wonder about: what's the story on the logotype and it's colors, in which all the recipients apparently are decked out when the gala is televised? I've assumed each one I've seen has represented an LGBT organization, before I knew more. Please explain/expand! --SergeWoodzing (talk) 20:32, 6 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed myself as well as I could find a good source.--SergeWoodzing (talk) 18:27, 7 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

2018 honors - no trump[edit]

The article already mentions trump lack of participation in the 2017 honors, but it does not mention their participation in the 2018 honors. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ap4lmtree2 (talk • contribs) 10:36, 3 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps, if it can be reliably sourced, we should just add that the tradition where the President is expected to attend has been discontinued? --SergeWoodzing (talk) 18:04, 3 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

To add to article[edit]

To add to this article: when the color yellow was removed from the Kennedy Center Honors ribbon--and why. 98.123.38.211 (talk) 01:50, 28 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]