Living Legends

Tue., April 25, 2000

More than 30 celebrities - including Gen. Colin Powell and musician Tito Puente, pictured above - were feted Monday as “Living Legends” as they helped celebrate the 200th birthday of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. They received medals, as did another 54 celebrities who were not present. TV’s Big Bird, former Boston Celtics basketball star Larry Bird, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, 91-year-old practicing heart surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey and comedian Bob Hope were among those honored.

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