President Barack Obama presented Stevie Wonder with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during a taping of the Stevie Wonder In Performance at the White House: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday (February 25th).
The event which will air on PBS next month also brought out some singers/musicians including: Paul Simon, Will.I.Am, and Tony Bennett. Check out what President Obama had to say about Stevie:
“I think it is fair to say that, had I not been a Stevie Wonder fan, Michelle might not have dated me, we might not have married,” the President said. “The fact that we agreed on Stevie was part of the essence of our courtship.” [ READ MORE + VIDEO ]
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I love the fact that Michelle isn’t ashamed to show her toned arms. I love it!
thats so nice!!!!!!!
love the obamas!
I love the Obama’s- they’ve been breaking the “White House” in right. Oh, and LOVED how Obama made reference to Stevie being one of the main components to he and Michelle’s being together. Sure there were LOTS of other things that made them an unstoppable powerhouse couple but that was a sincere way of recognizing Stevie the Legend!
Love Michelle’s hair with curls too and I have to dido comment #1, love her arms as well. They are SO toned. Kind of reminds me of Angela Bassett’s arms. Oh, and that green looks nice on her as well!
I love Pres & First lady Obama! I like that green on Mrs Obama…looks nice on her!
Congrats to Stevie he is a true legend and deserves this honor.
But please…someone please…Stevie needs to let the braids go!! His hairline left a long time ago. He looks foolish right about now. I hate to say it cuz I love his music but his people are wrong for letting him look like this!!
wow… michelle looks amazing!
I love that dress! Michelle is truly classic in every sense of the word. I love me some Stevie too.
Michelle looks great!! Fieeeeeeeeerce
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Awwww. I just love the Obamas!!!!
Michelle is Gorgeous. Barak is a mightly fine President!!
Its funny how Stevie resembles T-pain in the first pic,lol.
michelle looks good representing for the beautiful light brown skinned girls!
******Michelle’s hair iS FABULOUS! I love the curls. God bless the Obamas!
Now I love me some Stevie God knows I do, but when you look bald from the front and your dreads can’t be seen until you turn your head to the side… Its time to let them bad boys go. Those poor dreads look farther back everytime I see him, smh.
On a more positive note, I’m glad to see the Obamas presenting him with such a distinguished award. Congrats Stevie!
#10…Seriously? Good grief.
As much as I love Stevie, he needs to get rid of his receding dreads. Not a good look….
NOW IF I WOULD HAVE SAID SHE’S REPRESENTING FOR ALL THE BEAUTIFUL DARK SKINNED GIRLS IT WOULD ‘NT HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM @#13
I AM NOT SURPRISED THATS MRS OBAMA’S FAVORITE ARTIST!
CONGRATS STEVIE BUT PLEASE OHT PLEASE HEY SHOULD STOP BRAIDING THIS BALD HEAD I WISH HE COULD SEE HIMSELF DAMN HE IS AN ARTIST BUT ALSO TOO OLD FOR THAT SH!T AND WE CANT EVEN SEE THE HAIRLINE ANYMORE I MEAN CMON!
AND PLEASE STOP ALREADY WITH THE SKINS FIGHT THATS OLD NOW…
Michelle looks really nice. But I was reading other websites, that were debating should she wear sleaveless dresses this season and where she should wear sleaveless dress. To me, she always look elegant and as long as she does, it shouldn’t matter if its sleaveless or not.
The first family look very nice.
……..The award was long overdue, Congrats Mr. Wonder
I AM SORRY BUT I HAD TO COME BACK AND WRITE AGAIN THAT HAIR IS KILLIN ME HERE I CANT LOOK AT THE FIRST PIC AND NOT LAUGH SO SORRY STEVIE
LMAO
JC
Thursday, February 26, 2009 /
Michelle looks really nice. But I was reading other websites, that were debating should she wear sleaveless dresses this season and where she should wear sleaveless dress. To me, she always look elegant and as long as she does, it shouldn’t matter if its sleaveless or not.
—-OH MY! R u serious??? what a dumbazz thing to debate! I think so many folks hated on Michelle from the start. She is attractive, in great shape and is obviously comfortable in her own skin. Remember how the first Mrs. Bush always wore pearls to cover up her “turkey waddle” neck? Michelle is a woman that has NOTHING to be ashamed of and it shows! She and President Obama are just FIERCE! Stevie is the MAN! What a high HONOR! Congrats Mr. Wonder!
Michelle looks great but she needs to work on her posture a bit more. Maybe because she is bowlegged.
#17. i read those stories too, but after Reagan, the First Lady’s either looked like the Quaker Oats man or the pilsbury dough boy. If you look like a busted open can of biscuits, you should be wearing a jacket….not Michelle. I love her feminine and strong confidence in her body.
#22. I read her posture problem came from her stooping down to talk with the “average height” people, LOL…seriously.
MICHELLE HASNT BEEN PLAYING THESE LAST FEW WEEKS….SHE HAS STEPPED HER GAME UP SERIOUSLY!!!! IM LOVING IT!!!
Stevie needs to let them bad boys go……RELEASE & LET GO
Different look for Michelle but I like it!
light brown? lol. smh. that’s a first…any way to include the word “light”. niggras. Anyway, when I met Michelle about a year ago her complexion could definitely be described as mahagony or chestnut brown. I just love the fact that she’s black, ya know. That could have easily been a non-black woman on a brotha’s arm. I’m just glad we ALL get to take part in this victory of what a black first family looks like.
MRS OMABA LOOKED VER NICE IN GREEN SH DID A LITTLE SOMETHING WITH HER HAIR AND ITS LOOKED NICE AND OF COUSE MR OBAMA LOOKED VERY HUSBAND.
Michelle is brown skin peoples.
Anyway she looks GAWJUS!!
If Stevie could see what his head looks like he would kick somebody’s ass
$$$$$$ Its funny or rarther screwed up how you people refer to Bush’s wife as Mrs Bush, but call Mrs. Obama Michelle like she is your homegirl. Show these folks some respect please. She is the first lady not your auntie.
Whyyyyy, why my Black people must we chop and disect each other into categories…Let’s just be happy for Stevie Wonder that he received this prestigous award.
First Lady Obama is stunning….let the lady flaunt her arms, they look great! I love her hairdo too…very playful but still oh so elegant…President Obama know he looks great always
j. Dakar- This is set to air tonight @ 8pm on PBS
Further showing that our president is black! Michelle looks fabulous. One of the greatest compliments I got recently was being told my persona and demeanor reminded someone of Michelle Obama. Love them!
I swear some black people will never change….LOL. “light brown skinned girls”. I hope no one’s wondering why black people still get no respect. This type of mentality reminds me of this black woman I saw on the news the other day waiting in line for section 8 housing with a Coach bag on her shoulder.
Anyway,
Michelle looks beautifu. Love the hair. I like how President Obama includes her in a lot of these white house events. I think she will be a very active first lady.
@ Myopia
I know, what’s next? “light dark skin?” lol. it’s quite unfortunate
MICHELLE OBAMA IS SO BEAUTIFUL
1st Michelle looks lovely, head to toe
2nd I love Stevie lawd knows I do but he is Killing me softy w/ that hair. Would a friend be a friend and tell him its time to let go
There is no such thing as being light dark skin that joke wasn’t even funny come better than that if you’re trying to insult me. if you’re dark then you are dark but there are different shades of brown from halle’s carmel color to michelle’s darker version of that. SHE IS NOT DARK SKINNED!!! Yes she is brown a beautiful brown. Light skin people have Beyonce dark skinned people have whoppi and brown skinned women have michelle. I never had anyone to compare myself to because I’m not light wanna be white black or purple black i’m in the middle so I’m just happy to see someone who looks like me!
Michelle looks good…I love the dress and her hair is great.
I love me some Stevie Wonder, but um he need to let them braids go pretty soon they gonna be on his neck and he is gonna be totally bald..he half way there now.
I absolutely love Michelle, she looks damn fabulous…dress and the color looks great on her…loving her hair
Hair’s on point, dress is bangin’, makeup is tight.. she changing the first lady game.. we haven’t seen a first lady like this since Jackie O.. now wegot Michelle O
I wish people would shut up about Michelle or Barack being “brown skinned” or not, Truth be told, we are all shades of brown as black people… Honestly, the KKK could care less what shade you are, you still look good on a tree to them. And if u r mixed, most white people don’t clam you anyway, so……. We as blacks have to STOP this slave mentality of “I am lighter, so the massuh likes me betta”, Grow up ya guys…..
P.S- Stevie needs to lose the dreads, it ain’t fliyin like it use to… I agree with most
Just another important tid bit that is important to add:
Michelle’s dress was designed by Kai Milla, who is a fashion designer and Stevie Wonder’s wife. Kai showcased some of her clothes on the Oprah show recently.
OOooh J.Dakar, yes. Please fix it. SHow is airing tonight, not next month. That is a big difference. Thanks to the person above who caught that mistake. I didn’t even notice.
1st lady game proper!!!!! OMG Michelle looks fabulous……I luv her hair this way, she should do it more often…..the arch in her brows can make her appear “mean” to those who were unfamiliar with her at the beginning of the election race but she has the cutest smile and it brightens up her whole face…..LUVS IT……obama is so handsome…..I stan for them……
Stevie, cut the dreds sweetie!
Michelle is always so glamorous. One could only wish they’d be that fab at her age! And Mr. President is oh so handsome. He’s the best looking prez in history, next to JFK!
Michelle looks fabulous as always! Congrats Stevie!
@ 40
*sigh* I just give up on you.
The First Lady looked great…the green dress looks great and her hair was lovely and it really softend her features….the President was looking fine as usual….they are just all around fierce…love it!
and I agree wth somebody else on here you all should address her as First Lady or Mrs. Obama…and quit acting like she’s your homegirl from around the way…you all need to show some respect.
@#40
I must say. You are full of it.
Our first lady looks FAB! I am luvin the hair.
Im so happy for stevie!!! & loving the OBAMAS!!!
@40 WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you sound ignorant!!! you make no sense.
@40 WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You sound ignorant!!you make no sense.
@40 WTF are you talkin abou???You sound ignorant!!you make no sense.
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I LOVE Stevie Wonder! He is the greatest artist ever! PERIOD!