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Caroline Kennedy to preside over 'Honors'

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Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, speaks at the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on August 25, 2008. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)
Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, speaks at the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on August 25, 2008. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn) 
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Published: Oct. 16, 2008 at 11:26 AM

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Caroline Kennedy has agreed to act as host of the upcoming "31st annual Kennedy Center Honors" in Washington for the sixth year running, CBS announced.

Actor Morgan Freeman; singer George Jones; director, actress, singer, writer, composer and producer Barbra Streisand; choreographer Twyla Tharp, and musicians Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who are to be honored at the Dec. 7 gala, which will be taped, then broadcast on CBS Dec. 30.

The 2008 honorees will be saluted at the Kennedy Center Opera House by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world.

Seated with President George W. and Laura Bush, the honorees are expected "to accept the thanks of their peers and fans through performances and heartfelt tributes," CBS said.

Topics: Barbra Streisand, Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, George Bush, George Jones, Morgan Freeman, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Twyla Tharp
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