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The Radio City Rockettes appeared briefly on stage during the Celebration of Freedom event, but their planned performance was cancelled due to the cold weather.  [More Photos]

A Celebration of Freedom
Wednesday January 19, 2005  4:00 p.m. (started late)
The Ellipse
"will pay homage to the ideals that make America so unique and will feature a variety of musical acts, entertainment, and a fireworks display."

Entertainment
(as announced Jan. 13, 2005)
Kenny Chesney
Gary Sinise
Buzz Aldrin & Others
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Daniel Rodriquez
Billy Cerveny
The Gatlin Brothers
Eastern H.S. Choir of D.C
Temptations
Kristen Chenoweth
The Radio City Rockettes
Yolanda Adams
Boxkar
 Singer
Actor
Astronauts
NASCAR
Singer
Singer
Singer
Singers
R&B
Singer
Dancers
R&B
Rock
(announced Jan. 17, 2005)
Andrea Bocelli, Opera tenor

Fireworks
(announced Jan. 14, 2005)
Grucci's of New York will produce the fireworks.  They have produced the Inaugural fireworks since 1981.



Note.
A planned jump by the U.S. Army's parachute team, the Golden Knights, was cancelled to to the weather.  A planned Armed Forces Aerial Review flyover was likewise cancelled due to weather.  As announced on Jan. 17 this would have consisted of four Air Force F-16 Falcons, an Air Force B-2 Bomber, two Navy F/A 18 Hornets, three Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers and four Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles performing a missing-man formation.

Copyright © 2005  Eric M. Appleman/Democracy in Action.