President George W. Bush welcomes the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors

WAX2002120903-WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (UPI)--President George W. Bush welcomes the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors of 2002 to the White House on Sunday, December 8, 2002. Each year, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts honors a select number of artists for lifetime achievements and their influence upon American culture. From left to right, the recipients are: actress Elizabeth Taylor, actor James Earl Jones, actress Chita Rivera, conductor James Levine and singer Paul Simon. jg/Eric Draper/White House UPI