Aretha Franklin, Jessica Simpson, Smokey Robinson and many others showed up at 2006 Kennedy Center Honors. {From top to bottom are Singer Aretha Franklin (R) and escort William Wilkerson, Actress Jessica Simpson (C) arrives with her father Joe and mother Tina {what?!? her dad left his digi cam at home?!} , Director George Lucas and Mellody Hobson {is that his chick?!}, and Singer Smokey Robinson (R) and his wife Francise.}
"From Hollywood to Dollywood, Motown to Broadway, a select group of stars from the film, stage and music worlds received recognition on Sunday for a lifetime of achievement in the performing arts."
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{Yahoo! News}

**UPDATE!**

"Singer-actress Jessica Simpson was in tears last night after flubbing a song she was performing during the Kennedy Center Honors. Simpson was on stage to sing Nine to Five as part of the tribute to Dolly Parton, one of the evening's five honorees. Simpson ended her performance abrupty with the words "so nervous" and quickly exited the stage. The stunned audience remained silent, giving her no applause.Simpson appeared to be crying when she and other singers in the tribute returned to the stage.CBS will broadcast the show Dec. 26 at 9 p.m.In addition to Parton, the evening's other honorees were movie director Steven Spielberg, singer Smokey Robinson, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and conductor Zubin Mehta."

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