‘WALL OF FAME’ UNVEILED
A unique “Wall of Fame” has been unveiled at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, in conjunction with the presentation of this year’s “Kennedy Centers Honors” which will be televised Friday night on CBS (9-11 p.m.).
The “Wall of Fame” includes a videodisc that will allow visitors to the center to view highlights from the careers of the Kennedy honorees.
The 1986 honorees are Lucille Ball, Ray Charles, Hume Cronyn,Jessica Tandy, Yehudi Menuhin and Antony Tudor.
The video highlights featured on the “Wall of Fame” are taken from the TV presentations of the Honors, which have been produced by Nick Vanoff and George Stevens Jr. and directed by Don Mischer. The telecasts have won various awards including two Emmys and have been sponsored by General Motors on CBS since 1983.
John W. McNulty, General Motors vice president, said the kiosks allow the company “to expand our support of the Honors into a year-round relationship.”
The “Wall of Fame” kiosks were designed and constructed by Paul Greiman Associates of Los Angeles.
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