Former Disney CEO Bob Iger to be honored with Icon of Culture award

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Bob Iger to be honored with Icon of Culture award

NEW YORK -- Former Disney CEO Bob Iger will be presented with the Perelman Performing Arts Center's Icon of Culture award at its fall gala in October.

Fashion legend Diane von Furstenberg, the 2025 recipient of the award, made the announcement along with the center's chair -- former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts was also on hand for the announcement.

FILE - Former Disney CEO Bob Iger arrives at the premiere of "Avengers: Endgame" in Los Angeles on April 22, 2019.
FILE - Former Disney CEO Bob Iger arrives at the premiere of "Avengers: Endgame" in Los Angeles on April 22, 2019.
Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File

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