Posted on 12/09/2013 8:30:44 PM PST by Tailgunner Joe
In a tribute, musician Harry Belafonte joked that something should be done about Mexican immigration because he'd been overshadowed by Santana's fusion of rock, blues, African and Latino sounds.
"Now Carlos is a citizen of the world. He belongs to all of us," Belafonte said. "Carlos, you haven't transcended race and origin. Really, who of us has? You continue to be informed by the immigrant experience on the journey to the great American dream."
Before the show, Santana said he'd never been to the Kennedy Center before but the award stands apart for him because it came during the Obama administration.
"It's really supreme because the award is being given to me by a black man. If it wasn't like that, I would say just send it to me," Santana said. "But since it's Mr. Barack Obama, I definitely had to make myself present and say from the center of my heart, 'you are the embodiment of our dreams and aspirations.'"
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Poor Harry. The man spent more time senile that any other human on record.
Ok. Why is Kennedy Center Award the “highest award in the arts”? says who?
He looked fine when i was having lunch at the Olive and Fig in West Hollywood.
I didn’t realize he was as old he is. Looked 55-60’ish.
One of my friends went by his table to gush all over him and invited me to say hi to hollywood royalty.
I declined and said if Jane Seymour is around I’d stop by to see her.
Gawd she is beautiful.
Oh no! There goes my whole Santana collection! Another X on my uh uh sheet.
I actually sort of liked Santana, until I read this piece.
If you like her, watch for her commercials for her "Open Heart" jewelery collection.
Believe it or not, I think this is her from the 70s. Enjoy.
so big you'll have to right click view them
Belafonte=Ptooooie.
With the exception of military awards and honors, we need to get rid of these other stupid things. It’s getting to the point were it’s almost like awarding titles of nobility. I submit the recent presentations of National Medals of Freedom as my example.
What else is there to say?
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