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Pink Floyd's Gilmour, Sting & Others Awarded British Honors
06/16/2003 12:00 PM, Yahoo! Music
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(6/16/03, 12 p.m. ET) -- Pink Floyd singer-guitarist David Gilmour and Sting were honored by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in her annual birthday honors list. Gilmour and Sting were both given CBE, Commander Of The British Empire, awards, an honorary title that ranks just below knight.
Also named on the list were Procol Harum leader Gary Brooker and Gerry & The Pacemakers leader Gerry Marsden, both of whom received MBE, Member Of The Order Of The British Empire, honors.
Former Squeeze pianist Jools Holland, who recently released a new album with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, was given the rank of OBE, Officer Of The British Empire.
Others listed by the queen in her annual list included James Bond star Roger Moore, who was knighted; actress Helen Mirren, given the title Dame--the female equivalent of knight; actor-comedian Billy Connolly, named CBE; actor Jim Dale, best known in America as the voice on the Harry Potter audiotapes, received an MBE; and actress Kristen Scott Thomas, who starred in the English Patient, was named an OBE.
The annual Queen's Birthday honors list recognizes people for their charitable works, as well as for their impact in their respective fields.
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