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Stevie Wonder Collects French Honour After 30-Year Delay
- Posted on Mar 8th 2010 6:15AM by Farah Ishaq
Stevie Wonder has collected a top French cultural honour, being made a 'Commander of Arts and Letters' in a ceremony on Saturday (Mar. 6).Wonder, who also received an award from US President Obama recently, was given his title of Commander by French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterand in Paris. Mitterand commended the legendary singer calling him, "music's familiar genius."
Wonder had previously named for the rare honour as far back as 1981, but for some reason had been too busy to pick up the award, finally doing so some 30 years later.
He accepted his title with thanks to his mother, saying, "I receive this honour in memory of my mother and in memory of all those that have made it possible for me to stand here today."
The singer, who is set to headline this year's Glastonbury Festival, also performed at the musical award show ceremony, gushing afterwards, "All this in one day, it's almost too much for me. I'm breathless."
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Trisha
"As" goes around the sun the earth knows she's revolving and the rosebuds know to bloom in early May. Just as hate knows loves the cure, you can rest your mind assure, that I'll be loving you always.
March 08 2010 at 3:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Alice
2 replies to Alice's comment
I do not know who Steve Wonder is since I do not watch football but why is he wearing sunglasses?
March 08 2010 at 2:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Deb
Alice, Before you make a comment, know of what you speak. Stevie Wonder is NOT a football player. He is a legend in music.
March 08 2010 at 3:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Trisha
You have got to be kidding me. First of all he does not play football and he wears the glasses because he is blind. You should get some of his music and listen to the words. You are either from another country or planet or you must be real young.
March 08 2010 at 3:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
maddy
1 reply to maddy's comment
No matter what...He is a wonderful and talented artist. One of the world's rare treasure.
March 08 2010 at 2:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Angiebaby
1 reply to Angiebaby's comment
BFD. He was given the prestigious award in 1981 and just now got unbusy enough to wag his arse over to pick it up? Sacre Bleu! That's a friggin' INSULT to the French and to the French cultural honour of being made a 'Commander of Arts and Letters'. Oh, well. Maybe he thought the French weren't buying enough of his albums....
March 08 2010 at 1:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Willie
Angiebaby
Need to research the history. It didn't say it never got around to it; it said the bestowing of the award was delayed. That probably means it was beyond his control.
SndncZeet
Love Stevie. He's funny too. I do care more for his older music than his new stuff, but still, he deserves the award.
March 08 2010 at 12:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
paulsworld
2 replies to paulsworld's comment
loves in need of love today
March 08 2010 at 11:37 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
sher
yes he is a musical genius. i love him
March 08 2010 at 3:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Trisha
Don't delay, send your in right away. Hates going round breaking many hearts. Stop ot please before it's gone too far.
March 08 2010 at 3:18 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
sitofit
wow 30 years later a bit much however hes a true legend a true blessing wtg
March 08 2010 at 10:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
RSR
Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez, can we keep these IDIOTS from replying to articles which have nothing to do with what they are saying.....same crap, different day
March 08 2010 at 10:24 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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