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1. Ella Fitzgerald was recognized at the Kennedy Center Honours in 1979. Which genre of music is Ms. Fitzgerald most famous for singing?
2. Which blind musician, often called the "Father of Soul", was recognized at the Kennedy Center Honours in 1986?
3. Elton John was not honoured at a Kennedy Center Honours ceremony because he is a British citizen.
4. 2013 was a big year for musicians at the Kennedy Center Honours, with four of the five honourees being musicians. Which of the following four musicians was NOT recognized that year?
5. When Harry Belafonte was recognized at the 1989 Kennedy Center Honours, why did an anti-Apartheid spokesperson travel from South-Africa to honour him with a speech?
6. Paul Simon was not recognized at the Kennedy Center Honours during the 20th century.
7. Carole King was recognized at the Kennedy Center Honours in 2015. How many songs did she write or co-wrote in the latter half of the 20th century that ended up on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
8. Which "Okie from Muskogee" was honoured at the 2010 Kennedy Center Honours?
9. Which singer, whose final concert was with Lady Gaga in 2021, might have been disappointed that the ceremony for the Kennedy Center Honours is held in Washington, DC instead of back in San Fransisco where he left his heart?
10. Which single-name musician was recognized at the 2014 Kennedy Center Honours ceremony?
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