Paul McCartney arrives for Kennedy Center Honors Gala in Washington DC

Sir Paul McCartney, singer, songwriter and former Beatle, a 2010 Kennedy Center Honoree, poses with girlfriend Nancy Shevell for photographers on the red carpet as they arrive for an evening of gala entertainment at the Kennedy Center, December 5, 2010, in Washington,D.C. The Honors are bestowed annually on five artists for their lifetime achievement in the arts, culture and entertainment. UPI/Mike Theiler