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Photo Coverage: The Gold Medal of Honor Honors Russell Simmons for Lifetime Achievement

By: Jun. 03, 2010
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Yesterday June 2, the National Arts Club in New York City hosted the Gold Medal of Honor for Lifetime Achievement in Music award presentation. This years ceremony honored Russell Simmons, the co-founder of the hip hop record label Def Jam and creator of the clothing line known as Phat Farm. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.

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Honoree Russell Simmons

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Model Selita Ebanks and Russell Simmons

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Russell Simmons and Nick Wheeler

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Dr. Ruth and Tyson Ritter

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Russell Simmons and Emma Snowdon-Jones

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Model Selita Ebanks

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Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler

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The program at the Gold Medal of Honor for Lifetime Achievement in Music award presentation 

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Lyor Cohen and Russell Simmons

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Aldon James

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Russell Simmons and Ann Dexter-Jones

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