Bird, Spielberg honored at BU commencement

Celtics’ legend, movie director receiving honorary degrees

	Former Boston Celtics player Larry Bird, center, bends down to receive an honorary degree from Boston University Trustee Sid Feltenstein during Boston University's graduation ceremony.
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updated 10:33 p.m. ET May 17, 2009

BOSTON - Larry Bird and Steven Spielberg are being honored at Boston University.

The Celtics' legend and the director are receiving honorary degrees Sunday at the school's 136th graduation.

Bird is now president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers, while Spielberg recently directed "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."

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U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano is delivering the commencement address and receiving an honorary doctor of laws.

Another person receiving an honorary degree is Zhang Yimou, the Chinese filmmaker who produced the opening and closing ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics. He, however, is not attending commencement.