Ella Fitzgerald: The first lady of song in your mailbox soon. On Wednesday (January 10), the U.S. Postal Service will honor her as the 30th inductee into its Black Heritage stamp series during a special ceremony that will take place in New York City. The stamp ceremony is free and open to the public.
During her celebrated career, Fitzgerald won numerous honors, including thirteen Grammy Awards and the National Medal of Arts, which was presented to her in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan. She was also one of five artists awarded Kennedy Center Honors in 1979. Henry Fonda, Martha Graham, Tennessee Williams and Aaron Copland were also honored during the 1979 ceremony.
When: 11 a.m. (ET), Wed., Jan. 10, 2007
Where: Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Allen Room in Frederick P. Rose Hall. Broadway at 60th Street, 5th Floor. New York, NY 10001
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That's what I'm talking about.
Keep up the good work D.
Thank you, will do
Dennica
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