Broadcast live on an open signal from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., by HBO. "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial" performance was a two-hour historical event organized with themes that shaped President Obama's campaign and will be the hallmarks of his administration. Being surrounded by an estimated half million people was well worth braving the cold, long security lines, and the hassles.
The list of musical performers featured: Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Renee Fleming, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, Bettye LaVette, Jon Bon Jovi, Mstr. Sgt. Caleb Green (U.S. Army), John Legend, Jennifer Nettles, John Mellencamp, Usher Raymond IV, Pete Seeger, Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, U2, Will.i.am and Stevie Wonder.
Among those that read historical passages were Jamie Foxx, Martin Luther King III, Queen Latifah, Denzel Washington, Jack Black, Steve Carell, Rosario Dawson, Tom Hanks, Laura Linney, Ashley Judd, Kal Penn, Forest Whitaker, Samuel L. Jackson and Tiger Woods. The Reverend V. Gene Robinson gave the invocation.
"The list of stars is impressive. But this is not a show biz, glitzy occasion. It's going to be rooted in history, remembering the great president (Lincoln) who led us through difficult times," - executive producer George Stevens Jr.
Jamie Foxx
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Bettye LaVette and Jon Bon Jovi
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Bettye LaVette and Jon Bon Jovi
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Tom Hanks Tribute to Abraham Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln *
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Tom Hanks Speaks at the Lincoln Memorial Tom Hank's quotes Abraham Lincoln's last debate with Stephen Douglas speech in 1858:
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Tom Hanks Tribute to Abraham Lincoln
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Tom Hanks
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Marisa Tomei * Quoting Ronald Reagan
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James Taylor "Shower the People" by James Taylor
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James Taylor "Shower the People" by James Taylor
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Man holds up Ellen DeGeneres Sign "What an amazing country we live in," the talk-show host said in her recorded message. "I would love to be there, but I'm stuck here in Burbank," she said, joking, "I don't go anywhere under 65 degrees."
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James Taylor, John Legend and Jennifer Nettles "Shower the People" by James Taylor
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James Taylor, John Legend and Jennifer Nettles "Shower the People" by James Taylor
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Vice President - elect Joe Biden In my family, we were taught to live our faith and to treasure our family.
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