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Tom Jones, John Dankworth become knights; Vivienne Westwood a dame
From: AP Worldstream
Date: 20051231
Author:ROBERT BARR, Associated Press Writer
ROBERT BARR, Associated Press Writer
AP Worldstream
12-31-2005
Dateline: LONDON
What's new, Pussycat? It's Sir Tom Jones now.
Jones, 65, the big-voiced singer from Wales, was among the new knights of the realm in the New Year list of honors announced Saturday. He joins a group of pop-rock knights including Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Cliff Richard, Sir Mick Jagger, Sir Elton John and Sir George Martin, The Beatles producer.
Other well-known names among the newest knights are jazz musician John Dankworth, playwright Arnold Wesker and Lord Ashdown, who recently stepped down as high representative of ...
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