Besides LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley, those honored Wednesday at the White House by President Bush with the Presidential Medal of Freedom included:
Robert L. Bartley, editorial page editor of The Wall Street Journal for three decades, who was presented the medal in December, shortly before he died at age 66.
Edward W. Brooke, the first black elected to the U.S. Senate since Reconstruction. A Republican who represented Massachusetts from 1967 to 1979, he was also a state attorney general.
Doris Day, a singer and icon on the American movie screen in the '50s and '60s. She wasn't at the ceremony, but Bush said he called her Tuesday to tell her she would be missed.
Vartan Gregorian, scholar and historian, who headed the New York Public Library in the 1980s. A former president of Brown University, he is currently president of the Carnegie Corp. of New York.
Gilbert M. Grosvenor, chairman of the National Geographic Society, who for decades has promoted exploration, research and geography education.
Pope John Paul II, supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church, who was presented his award three weeks ago at the Vatican.
Estee Lauder, the cosmetics pioneer who became a household name in the 1950s on the way to building a Fortune 500 company. She died in April at age 97.
Rita Moreno, an actress who was on Broadway by age 13. She is remembered for her Oscar-winning performance in "West Side Story" but has spent years in show business.
Arnold Palmer, winner of 92 golf championships, including four Masters, two British Opens and the U.S. Open.
Arnall Patz, a world-renowned ophthalmologist and researcher of eye disease, whose breakthrough work has helped prevent blindness.
Norman Podhoretz, neoconservative author and longtime editor of Commentary, the American Jewish Committee magazine.
Walter B. Wriston, former chairman and chief executive of Citibank and chairman of President Ronald Reagan's Economic Policy Advisory Board. The medal was received by his daughter and son-in-law.