An early but undated publicity photo of Bob Dylan in New York City from his autobiography, \"Chronicles Volume One.\" (Simon & Schuster via Associated Press \/ January 12, 2012) <\/p>\n
April 26, 2012, 2:22 p.m. <\/p>\n
WASHINGTON -- The White House has announced this years recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nations highest civilian honor. The list of 13 honorees includes musician Bob Dylan, writer Toni Morrison, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Shimon Peres. <\/p>\n
\"These extraordinary honorees come from different backgrounds and different walks of life, but each of them has made a lasting contribution to the life of our nation,\" President Obama said in a statement. \"Theyve challenged us, they've inspired us, and they've made the world a better place. I look forward to recognizing them with this award.\" <\/p>\n
The awards will be presented at White House ceremony later this spring. Here's the full list, with biographies provided by the White House: <\/p>\n
kathleen.hennessey@latimes.com<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Originally posted here: An early but undated publicity photo of Bob Dylan in New York City from his autobiography, \"Chronicles Volume One.\" (Simon & Schuster via Associated Press \/ January 12, 2012) April 26, 2012, 2:22 p.m. WASHINGTON -- The White House has announced this years recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nations highest civilian honor. The list of 13 honorees includes musician Bob Dylan, writer Toni Morrison, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Shimon Peres. Continue reading
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