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2009 Kennedy Center honorees Robert De Niro (L) and Bruce Springsteen share some thoughts as they and the other honorees prepare to pose for the formal group photo following the Artist's Dinner
![2009 Kennedy Center honoree Bruce Springsteen poses for the formal group photo following the Artist's Dinner at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C., USA on Saturday, December 5, 2009. 2009 Kennedy Center honoree Bruce Springsteen poses for the formal group photo following the Artist's Dinner at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C., USA on Saturday, December 5, 2009.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E4H38W/2009-kennedy-center-honoree-bruce-springsteen-poses-for-the-formal-group-photo-following-the-artists-dinner-at-the-united-states-department-of-state-in-washington-dc-usa-on-saturday-december-5-2009-pool-photo-by-ron-sachsabacapresscom-2E4H38W.jpg)