Report: ROBERT PLANT Receives CBE In New Years Honors
December 30, 2008, 15 years ago
BBC News reports:
The lead singer of rock legends LED ZEPPELIN, Worcestershire's ROBERT PLANT, has been recognised in the New Year Honours list.
Plant, who was born in West Bromwich in 1948, becomes a CBE.
Paralympic swimmer Sascha Kindred, of Credenhill, Herefordshire, who picked up two golds and a bronze in Beijing, has been appointed OBE.
The chairman of Advantage West Midlands, Nick Paul, from Malvern, Worcestershire, becomes a CBE.
The chairman of the regional development agency has been recognised for services to business.
Led Zeppelin split in 1980 and have reunited on rare occasions, leaving Plant to embark on a successful solo career.
His recent album with US singer Alison Krauss proved a commercial success and picked up Grammy nominations, including record of the year.
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