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Video: Buddy Guy Honored At Kennedy Center Gala

By Samantha Abernethy in Arts & Entertainment on Dec 27, 2012 10:00PM

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Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy was honored at the annual Kennedy Center Gala alongside Led Zeppelin, Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman and ballerina Natalia Makarova in a special that aired last night on CBS.

In the video below, Morgan Freeman narrates a tribute to Guy's career. Then there are musical tributes from Tracy Chapman, Gary Clark Jr., Jimmy Vaughn, Beth Hart, Jeff Beck, and Bonnie Raitt performing "Sweet Home Chicago." Bonus: Around 7:30, President Obama looks like he's really into the music.