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Faygo Kid

(21,478 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2015, 12:35 PM Jul 2015

Olivia De Havilland is 99 years old today. Still no Kennedy Center Honors. Disgraceful.

I cannot believe that she has been overlooked, given her incredible body of work and recognition as one of the great actresses of her era. She's the only one left of that era, but that's not why she deserves this recognition. It's because of her class and talent. What are they thinking?!?

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Olivia De Havilland is 99 years old today. Still no Kennedy Center Honors. Disgraceful. (Original Post) Faygo Kid Jul 2015 OP

She received the National Medal of Arts in 2008 still_one Jul 2015 #1

is that a recent picture? Sheepshank Jul 2015 #2

Happy Birthday to her today! Ilsa Jul 2015 #3

She received the "highest honor conferred to an individual artist on behalf of the people of the US" MADem Jul 2015 #4

She's one grande dame hlthe2b Jul 2015 #5

Wow...Happy Birthday... joeybee12 Jul 2015 #6

Her performances were outstanding; but her personal life - closeupready Jul 2015 #7

I've got "The Adventures Of Robin Hood" on DVD. Aristus Jul 2015 #8

I did NOT know she was still alive. louis-t Jul 2015 #9

I didn't know that DonnaM Jul 2015 #10

still_one

(92,395 posts)

1. She received the National Medal of Arts in 2008

Reply to Faygo Kid (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 12:41 PM

Jul 2015

Sheepshank

(12,504 posts)

2. is that a recent picture?

Reply to Faygo Kid (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 12:45 PM

Jul 2015

if so, she still looks amazingly stunning

Ilsa

(61,698 posts)

3. Happy Birthday to her today!

Reply to Faygo Kid (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 12:47 PM

Jul 2015

Extraordinary actress.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

4. She received the "highest honor conferred to an individual artist on behalf of the people of the US"

Reply to Faygo Kid (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 12:48 PM

Jul 2015

On November 17, 2008, at the age of 92, de Havilland received the National Medal of Arts, the highest honor conferred to an individual artist on behalf of the people of the United States. The medal was presented to her by President George W. Bush "for her persuasive and compelling skill as an actress in roles from Shakespeare's Hermia to Margaret Mitchell's Melanie. Her independence, integrity, and grace won creative freedom for herself and her fellow film actors."[56]