So, following that pre-Christmas announcement that U2's Bono would become a Knight of the British Empire in honour of his services in providing the government with good PR opportunities, other entertainment figures getting end-of-year honours from that most British of establishments include Rod Stewart, jazz pianist George Shearing, percussionist Evelyn Glennie, Hugh Laurie, Johnny Briggs (Cori's Mike Baldwin), Penelope Keith and June Sarpong, who get a CBE, knighthood, damehood (is that what you call it?), OBE, MBE, CBE and MBE respectively, the latter presumably for her services in putting people off watching Channel 4 at the weekend.
Jan 2, 2007
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Entertainment figures among New Year honours list
Entertainment figures including Bono, Rod Stewart, George Shearing and Evelyn Glennie receive honours in the New Year list, with Bono made a Knight.