Sir Patrick Stewart

[Jeanne Hedge]

He has played kings, princes, captains and professors on stage and screen, but now actor Patrick Stewart will have a new title all his own:
"Sir."

So begins the story I just saw on CNN.com - Patrick Stewart is receiving a knighthood (an OBE to be precise). He is on the New Year's hono(u)rs list,
released by Britain's Cabinet Office on Thursday.

Here's a link to the story on CNN.com: http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/ ... index.html

Here's a link to a story about "Arts" honors on BBC.com: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainmen ... 434903.stm (if you go
here, you will find links to PDF files for the entire list)

Jeanne Hedge
www.jhedge.com

"Believe me, if I have to go the rest of my life without companionship, knowing myself won't be a problem."
-- Gabrielle of Potadeia

[Bob Schroeck]

Coolness. And Peter Jackson has just become http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/artic ... d=10617918]a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Not quite on the same level, but he still gets to be called "Sir Peter Jackson".
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[Jeanne Hedge]

That's cool too! I didn't know New Zealand had their own knighthood system.

Jeanne Hedge
www.jhedge.com

"Believe me, if I have to go the rest of my life without companionship, knowing myself won't be a problem."
-- Gabrielle of Potadeia

[Ankhani]

The article there is a little awkward. Patrick Stewart is to receive a Knighthood, Ross Brawn (A Formula 1 racer) is the one getting the OBE.

It only mentions Stewart in the headline, but the article there is listing several (all?) of the people reciving Honors from the Queen. 1 Knight, 2 OBE, and 5
MBE
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>Analects: Book V, Chaper XXVI

[Bluemage]

'Bout time he got a knighthood.

So many other prominent actors and actresses have been knighted already. I was wondering when his turn would come up.

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