Media personality Phil Donahue attends the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room of the White House on November 24, 2014 in Washington, DC. Donahue's wife, Marlo Thomas, was a recipient of one of the awards. He was best known as the creator and host of The Phil Donahue Show. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Record producer Berry Gordy attends the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room of the White House on November 24, 2014 in Washington, DC. Gordy is best known as the founder of the Motown record label, as well as its many subsidiaries.The Medal of Freedom is the country's highest civilian honor. One of Gordy's featured artists, Stevie Wonder, was a recipient of one of the awards. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
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