The Lambs Club Annual Spring Gambol Honoured "in appreciation of the dignity and good taste that has dominated both his public and private life" Date 7 April 1962 Organisers The Lambs Club Location The Lambs Club, New York Staged by Frank M. Thomas The George Eastman House George AwardAwarded the George Award "for outstanding contribution to motion pictures" Date 16 October 1965 Organisers The George Eastman House Location Rochester, New York Liberty Magazine's Musical Comedy Star of the CenturyDate February 15, 1972 Organisers Hollywood Women's Press Club Location The Beverly Hills Hotel, Hollywood, California Film Society of Lincoln Center GalaDate 30 April 1973 Organisers The Film Society of Lincoln Center Location Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, New York Special Guests Adele Astaire and Ginger Rogers Post-Gala Reception Location New York State Theatre Music by Count Basie and his Orchestra Delta Kappa Alpha BanquetCo-honouree with Stanley Donen Honoured "for their longtime dedication to the art and industry of film" Date 16 November 1975 Organisers Delta Kappa Alpha (the national cinema fraternity) Location University of Southern California Speakers include Cyd Charisse, Petula Clark, Bob Fosse, Walter Matthau, Ann Miller, Jane Powell Academy of Television Arts and SciencePlaque reads, "To Fred Astaire who has entertained the world with style, elegance, sophistication and dignity. Thank you for the pleasure of your company." Date 4 February 1978 Organisers The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Location Century Plaza Hotel, Century City, California Hosted by Carol Burnett Speakers include Mary Tyler Moore, Robert Wagner, Natalie Wood American National Theatre Association and Academy West and the AntansPresented the 1978 National Artist Award for "contributing immeasurably to the American Theatre" Date 6 October 1978 Organisers The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Location Century Plaza Hotel, Century City, California Speakers include Helen Hayes, Gene Kelly and ANTA West Coast President Robert Stack Kennedy Center Honors Lifetime Achievement AwardCo-honouree with Marian Anderson, George Balanchine, Richard Rodgers and Arthur Rubenstein Honoured for "contributions to American culture through performing arts" Date 3 December 1978 Organisers The Kennedy Center Location The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC Puttin' On The Ritz - A Jazz Tribute to Fred AstaireDate 27 June, 1980 Organisers The Newport Jazz Festival Location Carnegie Hall, New York Performers include George Mulligan, Lee Konitz, Stan Getz, Mel Torme, George Shearing and Sylvia Syms Pied Piper Award"Fred Astaire is one of the best friends words and music ever had. Whereever he has sung and danced, the fans have followed, making him a true Pied Piper." Date 24 September 1980 Organisers American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Location Beverly Hills Hotel, Hollywood, California The American Film Tribute Lifetime Achievement AwardDate Friday, 10 April, 1981 Organisers The American Film Institute Location The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Hollywood Hosted by David Niven Featuring James Cagney, Gene Kelly, Charlton Heston, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Barrie Chase, Bob Fosse, Hermes Pan, Audrey Hepburn, Eleanor Powell, Cyd Charisse, James Stewart An Academy Centennial Tribute to Fred Astaire Date Friday, 14 May, 1999 at 8:00 p.m. Organisers The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy Foundation Location The Samuel Goldwyn Theater Hosted by John Forsythe Featuring Cyd Charrisse, John Irvin, Joan Leslie, Ann Miller, George Sidney, Bug Yorkin. Fred Astaire: His Daughter's Tribute
Date Sunday, 18 February 2001 Organisers Ava Astaire McKenzie and Presented by Musical Stages Location The London Palladium Hosted by Ava Astaire McKenzie Featuring Elmer Bernstein, Cyd Charrisse, Sir George Martin, Tony Martin, Ann Miller, Michael Parkinson, Jane Powell, Robert Wagner Invited, but were unable to attend Leslie Caron, Sir John Mills, Gregory Peck (Thanks to Irene Heimann of the Fred Astaire Mailing List for this information) Benefiting the Montserrat Foundation For Charitable Giving
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