{"id":14317,"date":"2015-11-17T05:55:05","date_gmt":"2015-11-17T05:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/?p=14317"},"modified":"2015-11-17T05:55:06","modified_gmt":"2015-11-17T05:55:06","slug":"steven-spielberg-barbra-streisand-james-taylor-and-gloria-estefan-among-honorees-for-presidential-medal-of-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/17\/steven-spielberg-barbra-streisand-james-taylor-and-gloria-estefan-among-honorees-for-presidential-medal-of-freedom\/","title":{"rendered":"Steven Spielberg, Barbra Streisand, James Taylor and Gloria Estefan, Among Honorees for Presidential Medal of Freedom"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- google_ad_section_start --><p>It is that time of year again. Awards season is picking up steam as the esteemed part of the population dust off their fine cloths as they prepare to receive their due for their litany of achievements.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/141074420MK008_President_of.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14318\" src=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/141074420MK008_President_of.jpg\" alt=\"141074420MK008_President_of\" width=\"420\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/141074420MK008_President_of.jpg 420w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/141074420MK008_President_of-300x429.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The honorees for this year\u2019s Presidential Medal of Freedom have been announced and the list as always is impressive and resoundingly appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>Among those to be feted include, director Steven Spielberg, folk singer James Taylor, the multi-talented Barbra Streisand, husband and wife dynamite team, Emilio Estefan and Gloria Estefan and revered conductor Itzak Perlman.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/o-GLORIA-ESTEFAN-EMILIO-facebook.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14319\" src=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/o-GLORIA-ESTEFAN-EMILIO-facebook.jpg\" alt=\"The 40th American Music Awards - Arrivals\" width=\"367\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/o-GLORIA-ESTEFAN-EMILIO-facebook.jpg 367w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/o-GLORIA-ESTEFAN-EMILIO-facebook-300x392.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Composer Steven Sondheim who missed the opportunity to be bequeathed last year will have the opportunity to do so this time around.<\/p>\n<p>President Obama released a statement in accordance with tradition, \u201cI look forward to presenting these 17 distinguished Americans with our nation\u2019s highest civilian honor\u201d. \u201cFrom public servant who helped us meet defining challenges of our time to artist who expanded our imaginations, from leaders who have made our union more perfect to athletes who have inspired millions of fans, these men and women have enriched our lives and helped define our shared experience as Americans\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/the-press-office\/2015\/11\/16\/president-obama-names-recipients-presidential-medal-freedom\">here<\/a> for the full list of recipients.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- google_ad_section_end -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is that time of year again. 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