Robert De Niro and Mel Brooks to Receive Kennedy Honors
By Krystal Clark
The annual Kennedy Center Honors have announced their 2009 list of recipients. Each year the ceremony inducts a distinguished group of legendary performers who have heavily contributed to the fine arts, whether it be dance, music, film, etc. According to the LATimes, Oscar winners Robert De Niro and Mel Brooks are two of the lucky contenders to make this year’s cut.
On December 6th, De Niro and Brooks will be recognized for their various achievements in the film industry. De Niro is a two time Oscar winner for his roles in The Godfather Part II and The Raging Bull, while Brooks is the genius behind such films and Broadway plays as The Producers and Young Frankenstein.
Other honorees who will be inducted this year include Grammy winner Bruce Springsteen, jazz musician Dave Brubeck, and opera singer Grace Bumbry.The event will be pre-recorded and broadcast on December 29th on CBS. It’s about time De Niro got his medal from the Kennedy Center. After Martin Scorsese‘s induction a couple years ago I began to wonder if something was up. As for Mel Brooks, he is a living legend and this honor is way overdue.
The one thing I love about the show is the back story they always give on the recipients. De Niro never really talks about his upbringing, so this will be a great way to gain some insight into his early struggles as an actor. Am I the only one who remembers that infamous episode of Inside the Actor’s Studio? Poor James Lipton couldn’t get anything out of that guy.
What do you think of this year’s Kennedy Center honorees?
Thursday, September 10, 2009 4:29PM
mel brooks should have gotten it a long time ago
Thursday, September 10, 2009 4:48PM
Its about damm time. Mel Brooks is long overdue for receiving recognition for his body of work.. Robert DeNero getting hornored is a good thing too. LOL
Thursday, September 10, 2009 5:07PM
They're both well-deserving, but I gotta say Mel is my fav!
Thursday, September 10, 2009 5:28PM
you're right, Mel is my fave and he was WAY OVER DUE, if anyone deserves it, I couldn't think of anyone better than Mel Brooks!!!!!!
Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:24PM
I predicted that Mel Brooks would be inducted this year, and I am glad, High Anxiety, Young Frankestein and Life Stinks are my favorite films of his. De Niro and Springsteen also deserve this honor.
Next Year Bill Cosby will be an inductee.
Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:53PM
To celebrate we are going to watch " Taxi Driver" while eating a heaping plate of beans. The Best.
Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:04PM
Bill Cosby was already inducted almost ten years ago.
Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:33PM
I love De Niro and Mel Brooks, so congrats to both of them.
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Friday, September 11, 2009 4:37PM
Hey, Krystal do you read this before publication?? First paragraph: it's "contributed" not "attributed" and it's "it" be dance not "is" be dance. Are you paid or is this just a blog??
Friday, September 11, 2009 4:39PM
I don't care if you don't approve my comment at least send it along so Krystal can get some grammar lessons
Friday, September 11, 2009 4:59PM
Brazil meets Spaceballs, imagine that.
One could only hope that the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame was as coherent and gratifying for its hand that feeds.
Mel should script and direct a movie for Robert, that would be a blast.
Bravo, I'm a big fan of both.
Prayers for Madeline Khan and John Candy.
Robert bravely proved how complex he can be in Ronin; highly underrated.
Monday, October 26, 2009 1:18AM
It's way over do for Steve Lawrence and Eddie Goryme to be inducted.