Nech Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 http://news.bostonherald.com/news/internat...n=recent_bullet Fantasy author Terry Pratchett has carved out a career as a best-selling author with tales of wizards and sorcerers. Now he has been made a real-life knight, honored alongside Olympic athletes and rock singer Robert Plant in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year honors list. The British writer, who is known for his "Discworld" series of novels and has sold more than 55 million books worldwide, given a knighthood Wednesday. Pratchett, who won a lesser honor in 1998, announced last year that he has early onset Alzheimer’s, a rare form of the disease. "There are times when phrases such as ’totally astonished’ just don’t do the job," said Pratchett, 60. "I am of course delighted and honored and — needless to say — flabbergasted." Plant, a Grammy-winning singer and the frontman of heavy metal pioneers Led Zeppelin, was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or CBE, in the annual list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Thank you for posting this news. I hope that he is genuinely pleased with this honor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEVIN Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Plant, a Grammy-winning singer and the frontman of heavy metal pioneers Led Zeppelin, was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or CBE, in the annual list. he may never wear a hat again........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Thanks Nech ! I think he'll be quite honored to recieve this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Wow, that's awesome. Good on him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Finally - some real news, and not just speculation! Great to hear this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad dog Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 http://news.bostonherald.com/news/internat...n=recent_bullet Fantasy author Terry Pratchett has carved out a career as a best-selling author with tales of wizards and sorcerers. Now he has been made a real-life knight, honored alongside Olympic athletes and rock singer Robert Plant in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year honors list. The British writer, who is known for his "Discworld" series of novels and has sold more than 55 million books worldwide, given a knighthood Wednesday. Pratchett, who won a lesser honor in 1998, announced last year that he has early onset Alzheimer’s, a rare form of the disease. "There are times when phrases such as ’totally astonished’ just don’t do the job," said Pratchett, 60. "I am of course delighted and honored and — needless to say — flabbergasted." Plant, a Grammy-winning singer and the frontman of heavy metal pioneers Led Zeppelin, was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or CBE, in the annual list. ok, as a naive American..what does this mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welsh Zephead Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Nice to hear and here's wishing they all get one in time. Especially a posthumous one for arguably the greatest drummer in rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 ok, as a naive American..what does this mean? http://www.honours.gov.uk/honours/types.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imPLANTed Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 making a highly distinguished, innovative contribution in his or her area of activity. He definitely qualifies for this part of the CBE award. Good for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 ok, as a naive American..what does this mean? It means he outranks Jimmy - Robert is a Commander of the Empire whilst Jimmy "just" got an OBE, Order of the British Empire. They both outrank the Beatles, however, who got the MBE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Good for him! (I think all these honors are daft, but good for him anyway!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glicine Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 It means he outranks Jimmy - Robert is a Commander of the Empire whilst Jimmy "just" got an OBE, Order of the British Empire. They both outrank the Beatles, however, who got the MBE. Paul McCartney received a KBE title in 1997. And the O in OBE means officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimp Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Paul McCartney received a KBE title in 1997. And the O in OBE means officer. OBE = Officer of the order of the British Empire. Well done Mr P! but Mr P may be the type to refuse or hand it back, hope not of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Recipients are asked in advance if they want the award, before it's announced, to save the embarrassment of people refusing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie_72 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Congrats to Robert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanadu Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Great, but does this mean he supports constitutional monarchy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllisonAdler Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 ^ And what, pray tell, would be wrong with supporting constitutional monarchy? But good on Robert! How cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Good for Robert!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanadu Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 It's surely better than some other political/social systems, but just not my cup of tea because the class divisions are so obvious and people are "subjects". That's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllisonAdler Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 It's surely better than some other political/social systems, but just not my cup of tea because the class divisions are so obvious and people are "subjects". That's all. No worries, and actually, the British are in fact citizens. Only certain commonwealth persons are still called subjects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 No worries, and actually, the British are in fact citizens. Only certain commonwealth persons are still called subjects. Definitely not us! Sir Robert of Kidderminster has a certain air about it. This is for you Alison. Not quite knightly but definitely lordly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Masson Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Congrats Rob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Just looked it up on the honours web site, and here's what you get them for: CBE Awarded for: a prominent national role of a lesser degree; or a conspicuous leading role in regional affairs, through achievement or service to the community; or making a highly distinguished, innovative contribution in his or her area of activity. OBE Awarded for: a distinguished regional or country-wide role in any field; through achievement or service to the community; including notable practitioners known nationally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledded1 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 NICE ONE Party time at Kidderminster shopping mall and town hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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