Congratulations, Chita Rivera, on Being Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom!
Congratulations, Chita Rivera, on Being Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom!
#1Congratulations, Chita Rivera, on Being Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom!
Posted: 7/30/09 at 2:06pm
Chita will be honored at a White House ceremony on August 12, along with Sidney Poitier, Stephen Hawking, Billie Jean King, Harvey Milk, Ted Kennedy, Rev. Joseph Lowery and Desmond Tutu.
President Obama Names Medal of Freedom Recipients 16 Agents of Change to Receive Top Civilian Honor
#2re: Congratulations, Chita Rivera, on Being Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom!
Posted: 7/30/09 at 2:10pmWow! This is a great choice by President Obama.
#2re: Congratulations, Chita Rivera, on Being Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom!
Posted: 7/30/09 at 2:12pmBravo, Chita!!!! A well deserved honor to a pioneer on so many levels.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#3re: Congratulations, Chita Rivera, on Being Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom!
Posted: 7/30/09 at 2:31pm
Go Cheets!
And also for Harvey Milk, it's about time.
fgreene1938
Leading Actor Joined: 10/25/06
#4re: Congratulations, Chita Rivera, on Being Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom!
Posted: 7/30/09 at 4:15pmChita Rivera has earned the honor as a pioneer for Hispanic women in the world of theater. There are MANY impressive and deserving names on that list of 16 recipients, including the marvelous Sidney Poitier.
#5re: Congratulations, Chita Rivera, on Being Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom!
Posted: 7/30/09 at 4:16pmA brilliant choice by Obama. Congrats, Chita. You deserve this!
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