Eighth Annual Gala tribute to Distinguished American Artists at the Kennedy Center

Original Caption: WASHINGTON DC: Recipients of The Kennedy Center Honors pose for a group photo 12/7/1985 at the State Department. The "Eighth Annual Gala tribute to Distinguished American Artists: honored: l to r: back row: Merce Cunninngham, Beverly Sills, Bob Hope. Front row: l to r: Alan jay Lerner, Irene Dunne and Frederick Loewe...UPI.photo by L. Mark..UPI Photo Archive.