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Kylie Minogue on honours list
29/12/2007 14:58 - (SA)
London - Australian pop star Kylie Minogue was among the celebrities decorated in Queen Elizabeth II's New Year Honours List, published on Saturday.
The singer, 39, said she was "deeply touched" to be made a Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the annual list.
Actors, musicians, businessmen, sports stars and unsung heroes such as bus drivers and teachers were among the 972 people rewarded for their services to their industries or communities.
Minogue has sold more than 60 million records worldwide and overcame breast cancer, diagnosed in 2005, to return to performing.
"This last year I have felt so much love and support from everyone as I took greater steps back into the public domain, and it is with absolute gratitude and joy that I say farewell to 2007 and look forward to what the New Year will bring," she said.
Actors rewarded
Among the actors rewarded were The Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen, who becomes a Companion of Honour; old smoothie Leslie Phillips, who becomes a commander of the order (CBE), and Harry Potter regulars Richard Griffiths (OBE), and Julie Walters (CBE).
Barbara Broccoli, who co-produces the James Bond films, received an OBE.
In music circles, Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson became a member of the order (MBE), while Trevor Romeo, Soul II Soul frontman Jazzie B, received the OBE.
Ian Wilmut, who created Dolly the sheep in 1996, the world's first clone from an adult cell, said he was "surprised and delighted" to receive a knighthood.
Stuart Rose, who turned around the fortunes of British retailer Marks and Spencer, became Sir Stuart upon receiving a KBE knighthood.
Hong Kong entrepreneur David Tang also received a knighthood, while a CBE went to Richard Bradbury, chief executive of the international fashion house River Island.
There were OBEs for fashion designers Jasper Conran and Karen Millen.
Writer Hanif Kureishi, who penned The Buddha of Suburbia and My Beautiful Laundrette, got a CBE.
- AFP
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