Linda Ronstadt, Kennedy Center Honors 2014?

[1peterd]

It’s only a question at this point, but recommendation from the public are now being taken at;

www.kennedy-center.org/programs/specialevents/honors/

What would you say in a recommendation for Linda to receive this prestigious award?

The Kennedy Center Honors provide recognition to living individuals who throughout their lifetimes have made significant contributions to American culture through the performing arts. The primary criterion is excellence, and artistic achievement in dance, music*, theater*, opera*, motion pictures*, and television* is considered. Linda’s areas of contribution denoted by *

Here is what I said and hope I was close to being accurate.

Linda Ronstadt has established one of the most impressive careers in the history of contemporary music. Arguably the most versatile vocalist of the modern era, she has broadened the latitudes of the pop singer, expanding the vocalist’s canvas to include country, rock and roll, big band, jazz, opera, Broadway standards, Mexican and Afro-Cuban influences, leaving no stone unturned in the pursuit of the ultimate song. With worldwide album sales of over 50 million, at least 31 gold and platinum records, and 11 Grammy Awards.

Awards for Miss. Ronstadt are as follows:

11 Grammy Awards (1977 through 2008 – with 20 nominations)

2 Academy of Country Music Awards (1975 through 2000 – with 3 nominations)

1 Country Music Association Awards (1988 through 1999 – with 2 nominations)

1 Emmy Award
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Great Performances (1972)

ALMA Awards
Trailblazer Award for Contribution to American Music (2008)

Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2014)

Of further note:
Tony Award Nomination for;
Actress (Comedy/Musical) in the operetta “The Pirates of Penzance" (1981)

Golden Globes, Nomination for;
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture
Comedy/Musical in the operetta “The Pirates of Penzance” (1983)

[eddiejinnj]

Linda has had 27 Grammy nominations. Also, her worldwide sales are more than 50 mil. How about including Billboard awards she has won and also American Music Awards. Did she win People's Choice Award/s? I think she won one or 2 no? eddiejinnj

[lance]

Linda was first nominated for a Grammy in 1970 and received her first one in 1976!

[1peterd]

Wish I had been completely accurate. Thanks for the correction.
Can not edit my recommendation and hope my inaccuracies would be considered somewhat moot.

It is my hope others will see the opportunity to make a recommendation and add additional information as they see it as relevant. No question there is a lot of additional information one could add.

I also failed to mention Linda’s Mexican/American heritage. The Kennedy Center is very pro-sensitive in recognizing the Mexican/American community along with women in the performing arts. I think this along with some of the things pointed out here to me, all would be good information one might wish to consider in a recommendation.

[musedeva]

I prefaced this with a bit of my own vocal b ground, but this is what I posted

Linda is a Consumate American Artist. She combined her innate passion throughout and against the commercial cacophony that existed/exists and is fast silencing our cultural roots. But Roots for Linda are transplantable. She innately followed her muse and planted her feet where the muse brought her, only to persist to perfection of bringing an accessible, to the listener, introduction and play of the artform. Be it art song/torch song/folk song or rock and roll, the form was re interpreted only the way a changeling could do it; Linda Ronstadt wore it well. Maggie May couldn't best her and her entry from folk and rock into opposing genres of American Standard songbook to Latin folk were each time, doused in study and resulting in readily accessible vocal beauty that communicated entirely from passion and belief....a story communicated emotionally with Beauty. Linda, an American Love Song.

[Doug Dick]

I also sent in a nomination for Linda. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it will happen

[Brian B]

In MY nomination back in September 2016, I also mentioned that Linda Ronstadt's album, "Canciones De Mi Padre." is the highest-selling, non-English speaking American album in AMERICAN HISTORY. (241 years strong and growing!) I know that those not really affiliated with Ms. Ronstadt may not know her roots, but they are firmly grounded in the Latino community. Everyone has great reasons so I wont bring up the Grammys, Tony nomination, that unbelievable collaboration with Nelson Riddle in the early to mid 80s, and her collaboration with Aaron Neville in the late 80s/early 90s. But I do have a questions... when the Eagles were given their Kennedy Center Honor, Ronstadt narrated the video, which I thought was SO perfect that she narrate the beginning and the life of the group that she was an integral part in forming. Does anyone know if LR may have TURNED DOWN the award? There have been several who have done this before, so it wouldn't be unprecedented. I had been told that she doesn't travel anymore, and I wondered if her relapsing/remitting could have been a reason for that.

My long list of deserving Kennedy Center honorees is littered with the names that the Board at the Kennedy Center waited too long to award. Death is a cruel road to navigate... especially when there's a chunk of growing living legends "hitting that age." (Mary Tyler Moore, Elaine Stritch, Robin Williams, etc. Can anyone looking at a history of American television, theatre, or comedy respectively, and NOT have those three names at the top of your life to honor?!) The Board waited too long. Let's hope that, since they have already announced the 2017 list, that Linda Ronstadt is on the list for 2018.

[rick]

Brian, this topic is covered under "Arts and Entertainment "