2011 Kennedy Center Honors Gala Dinner

Meryl Streep, left, and Neil Diamond, center, recipients of the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors, share some thoughts with former United States President Bill Clinton after posing for a photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. Barbara Cook is in the photo at bottom center. The 2011 honorees are actress Meryl Streep, singer Neil Diamond, actress Barbara Cook, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and musician Sonny Rollins. UPI/Ron Sachs/Pool