News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. Dec. 9, 2014: Wearing his Kennedy Center medal he received just Sunday night, Dec. 7, 2014 from President Obama in Washington, D,C, singer Al Green, gives the thumbs up to photographers, outside the Ed Sullivan Theater, Monday December 8, 2014, as he leaves after his taping on the Late Show with David Letterman, in New York City.
Others who received this year awards included actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks, ballerina Patricia McBride, singer-songwriter Sting, and comedienne Lily Tomlin.
(Photo: Hayden Roger Celestin)