Legendary classical pianist Van Cliburn dead at 78
Van Cliburn
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Recipients of the 24th annual national celebration of the 2001 Kennedy Center Honors pose for the media on December 1, 2001 in Washington DC. From L-R, clockwise: Pianist Van Cliburn, actor Jack Nicholson, opera singer Luciano Pavarotti, music producer and composer Quincy Jones and actress Julie Andrews. (CHRIS KLEPONIS/AFP/Getty Images)
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