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  "id": 17833956,
  "title": "Kennedy Center 2026 Honorees Include Paul Anka, Barbara Mandrell, David Foster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/kennedy-center-2026-honorees-include-paul-anka-barbara-mandrell-david",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T18:06:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2516347/kennedy-center-2026-honorees-include-paul-anka-barbara-mandrell-david-foster/news/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Despite the Kennedy Center being closed, the Trump administration has decided to proceed with the annual Kennedy Center Honors ceremony. This year's honorees include Paul Anka, Barbara Mandrell, and David Foster. Paul Anka, 85, is a Canadian-born singer and songwriter, known for his hits during the 1950s and his work with artists like Frank Sinatra and Tom Jones. David Foster, 77, is also a Canadian native and is recognized for his production and co-writing of hits for artists such as Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, and Céline Dion. Barbara Mandrell, 77, is a country music singer, known for her string of hits in the 1970s and 1980s. She has since retired from the music industry.",
  "summary": "The post Kennedy Center 2026 Honorees Include Paul Anka, Barbara Mandrell, David Foster appeared first on Stereogum .",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell Set for Kennedy Center Honors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/paul-anka-david-foster-andy-garcia-david-mamet-and-barbara-mandrell",
        "published": "2026-11-02T17:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Kennedy Center Sets 2026 Honorees: David Mamet, Paul Anka, Andy Garcia and More",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/kennedy-center-sets-2026-honorees-david-mamet-paul-anka-andy-garcia",
        "published": "2026-11-02T17:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NYT Arts",
        "title": "Paul Anka and David Mamet to Be Honored by a Kennedy Center in Turmoil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/paul-anka-and-david-mamet-to-be-honored-by-a-kennedy-center-in-turmoil",
        "published": "2026-11-02T17:00:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Paul Anka, David Foster & Barbara Mandrell Are Among 2026 Kennedy Center Honorees: Complete List",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/paul-anka-david-foster-barbara-mandrell-are-among-2026-kennedy-center",
        "published": "2026-11-02T17:32:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Andy Garcia, David Foster, Paul Anka Lead Kennedy Center Honors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/andy-garcia-david-foster-paul-anka-lead-kennedy-center-honors",
        "published": "2026-11-02T17:49:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "David Mamet, Andy Garcia, Paul Anka Consent to Receive 2026 Kennedy Center Honors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/david-mamet-andy-garcia-paul-anka-consent-to-receive-2026-kennedy",
        "published": "2026-11-02T18:10:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Kennedy Center Honorees Class Of 2026: Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet & Barbara Mandrell",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/kennedy-center-honorees-class-of-2026-paul-anka-david-foster-andy",
        "published": "2026-11-02T18:20:20.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}