The Queen honours Kylie
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The Queen honours Kylie
Pop Princess Kylie Minogue, whose brave battle with cancer inspired millions, has received an OBE in the Queen's New Year Honours List.The star is joined by Michael Parkinson and Des Lynam, the distinguished sports commentator, who receives an OBE for services to sport.Kylie said: "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."Lynam described the honour as "a splendid surprise" which made him feel "truly privileged".There were also honours for actor Sir Ian McKellen, who becomes a Companion of Honour, Julie Walters and Leslie Phillips.A CBE goes to Walters, 56, one of Britain's most versatile actresses. Among her best-known roles was Mrs Overall in Victoria Wood's spoof soap, Acorn Antiques.There is a CBE for actor Leslie Phillips, 83, famous for his seductively drawled catch-phrase "Hellooo" and as a veteran of the Carry On films.An OBE goes to George Alagiah, the 52-year-old BBC news presenter and reporter who has covered major stories worldwide.A CBE has also been awarded to Brendan Foster, the long-distance runner and founder of the Great North Run, and an MBE for the current snooker world champion, John Higgins.An OBE goes to Barbara Broccoli, who co-produced James Bond films, and created the musical stage version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.And there is an MBE for singer, songwriter, guitarist and flautist, Ian Anderson, the frontman of the veteran rock band Jethro Tull.In sport, an OBE goes to rugby star and former England captain Jason Robinson, a hero of England's Rugby Union World Cup campaign.And an MBE goes to Brian Ashton, who as head coach steered England to this year's World Cup final against the odds.He said he was "honoured and privileged" to receive the award, adding: "This award is not just for me, but for all who have been involved and helped me throughout my rugby career."A CBE goes to Brendan Foster, who won the 10,000 metres gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton in 1978. He is founder of the Great North Run and is a BBC athletics commentator.Gordon Taylor, chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) and a former Bolton Wanderers star, also gets an OBE.© Independent Television News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.
ITN | December 29, 2007
