Legendary rocker Rod Stewart is to receive a CBE ( Commander of the British Empire) in the New Year Honours, for his services to music. During his career (spanning 5 decades), Rod has had 62 hit singles and 6 No.1s in the UK. Rod is on tour during 2007.
In the UK, Honours are awarded twice a year, in June (for the Queen’s birthday) and at the New Year. They are awarded to people for all types of service, including teachers, nurses, actors, scientists, diplomats and broadcasters.
The largest number of awards goes to those providing services to their local communities – mainly volunteers. More information is available at the offical website for 10 Downing Street) (see http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/page7644.asp).
Other people to receive honours include:
- John Dankworth (Jazz musician) – Knighthood
- Vivienne Westwood (fashion designer) – CBE
- Bruce Forsyth (entertainer) – CBE
- Sanjeev Bhaskar (comedian) – OBE
- Robbie Coltrane (actor) – OBE
- Hugh Laurie (actor) – OBE
- Gordon Ramsay (chef) – OBE
- Andrew Flintoff (cricketer) – MBE
- Steven Gerrard (footballer) – MBE
- Kevin Pietersen (cricketer) – MBE
- Zara Phillips (equestrian) – MBE
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