Annie Lennox appointed OBE (Order of the British Empire) for fighting AIDS and poverty in Africa

[Amerigo Vespucci]

New Year Honours unveiled

Ex-Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox is among the stars recognised with a New Year Honour - appointed an OBE for work fighting Aids and poverty in Africa.

Aberdeen-born Lennox, 56, who is an Oxfam ambassador and founded her Sing campaign to raise awareness of Aids in Africa, said she was "genuinely honoured" to be made an OBE.

"As somewhat of a renegade, it either means I've done something terribly right - or they've done something terribly wrong," said the singer, whose hits include Sweet Dreams, Thorn in My Side and Walking on Broken Glass.

"In any case, whatever powers-that-be have deemed me worthy of such a recognition, I'm getting my fake leopard pillbox hat dusted and ready."



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12090365

[USA_1]

1. An Honor Well Deserved

She is truly is a gem!

[PhillySane]

2. My girl!