Actors, bankers and cricketers honored
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June 12, 2011, Sunday
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"KING'S Speech" actor Colin Firth and Bank of England governor Mervyn King were among a host of entertainers, business people and sports stars awarded honors by Britain's Queen Elizabeth yesterday. A total of 965 people were on the honors list.
There were also awards for South African-born actress Janet Suzman, who becomes a "dame," and for Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry, who received a CBE.
Long-serving light entertainment star Bruce Forsyth, 83, picked up a knighthood.
In the world of sport, England cricket captain Andrew Strauss was awarded an OBE after leading the national side to two Ashes series victories over Australia, home and away.
Fellow England cricketer Alastair Cook, a prolific scorer during the recent series against Australia and in the current series against Sri Lanka, won a lesser award, an MBE.
There were also awards for South African-born actress Janet Suzman, who becomes a "dame," and for Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry, who received a CBE.
Long-serving light entertainment star Bruce Forsyth, 83, picked up a knighthood.
In the world of sport, England cricket captain Andrew Strauss was awarded an OBE after leading the national side to two Ashes series victories over Australia, home and away.
Fellow England cricketer Alastair Cook, a prolific scorer during the recent series against Australia and in the current series against Sri Lanka, won a lesser award, an MBE.
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