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Rock band KISS were celebrated as recipients of the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors, recognizing their extraordinary contributions to American music and popular culture. The honor acknowledged the band's five-decade career, which transformed rock music with iconic songs, elaborate stage productions, and a lasting influence on generations of artists.
President Donald Trump presented the Kennedy Center Honors medals during a White House ceremony to Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss. The late Ace Frehley was honored posthumously, with his daughter accepting the medal on his behalf.
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Rock band KISS were celebrated as recipients of the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors, recognizing their extraordinary contributions to American music and popular culture. The honor acknowledged the band's five-decade career, which transformed rock music with iconic songs, elaborate stage productions, and a lasting influence on generations of artists.
President Donald Trump presented the Kennedy Center Honors medals during a White House ceremony to Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss. The late Ace Frehley was honored posthumously, with his daughter accepting the medal on his behalf.
This video was edited to follow youtube's fair use guidelines:
Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research.
