PASADENA, Calif. (AP) – Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has been named grand marshal of the 2015 Rose Parade. The Tournament of Roses announced the selection Tuesday at a ceremony in Pasadena, California. The 127th edition of the annual floral spectacle next New Year’s Day will feature the theme “Find Your Adventure.” The 62-year-old Burns is known for his long-form films for PBS on subjects including the Civil War, baseball, jazz and national parks. Tournament president Mike Matthiessen called Burns a legendary figure who has devoted his life to telling the story of America.
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