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pintobean

(18,101 posts) Sat Jun 15, 2013, 08:39 AM Jun 2013

'Doctor' Merle Haggard is alive and well

Merle Haggard honored by Cal State Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — They call him "The Hag," but now Merle Haggard can answer to "doctor" as well.

Haggard was presented an honorary doctorate Friday by California State University, Bakersfield.

The doctor of fine arts honor was conferred during School of Arts & Humanities commencement ceremonies that also celebrated the late Buck Owens.

The university does not bestow honorary doctorates posthumously, so Owens was instead awarded the President's Medal.

http://news.yahoo.com/merle-haggard-honored-cal-state-bakersfield-200037003.html?.tsrc=tmobustoday

Unfortunately, DU lost a piece of comedy gold, yesterday. On the bright side, the original thread is still available, and good for a laugh.

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