Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, Vin Scully Among 2016 Presidential Medal Of Freedom Honorees

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President OBAMA named 21 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom TODAY (11/16), and among the honorees from the worlds of music and radio are BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, DIANA ROSS, VIN SCULLY, and former FCC Chairman NEWTON MINOW. The ceremony will be held NOVEMBER 22nd at the WHITE HOUSE.

President OBAMA said, “The Presidential Medal of Freedom is not just our nation’s highest civilian honor – it’s a tribute to the idea that all of us, no matter where we come from, have the opportunity to change this country for the better. From scientists, philanthropists, and public servants to activists, athletes, and artists, these 21 individuals have helped push AMERICA forward, inspiring millions of people around the world along the way.”

The complete list of honorees:

• KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR
• Blackfeet Tribal leader ELOUISE COBELL (posthumous)
• ELLEN DEGENERES
• ROBERT DE NIRO
• Physicist RICHARD GARWIN
• BILL and MELINDA GATES
• Architect FRANK GEHRY
• Mathematician and software creator MARGARET H. HAMILTON
• TOM HANKS
• Rear Admiral and software development pioneer GRACE HOPPER (posthumous)
• MICHAEL JORDAN
• Architect/artist and VIETNAM Veterans Memorial designer MAYA LIN
• LORNE MICHAELS
• Attorney and former FCC Chairman NEWTON MINOW
• MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE President EDUARDO PADRÓN
• ROBERT REDFORD
• DIANA ROSS
• VIN SCULLY
• BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
• CICELY TYSON

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