Arise Sir Dracula!Summary: Dracula actor Sir Christopher Lee
Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, CBE (born May 27, 1922) is an English actor known for his professional longevity and his distinctive basso delivery. will be knighted by the Prince of Wales Prince of Wales switches places with his double, poor boy Tom Canty. [Am. Lit.: The Prince and the Pauper] See : Doubles later at Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace (bŭk`ĭng-əm), residence of British sovereigns from 1837, in Westminster metropolitan borough, London, England, adjacent to St. James's Park. . Dracula actor Sir Christopher Lee will be knighted by the Prince of Wales later at Buckingham Palace. The star is known for his blood-curdling performances opposite Peter Cushing in the Hammer Horror movies. He is one of the most prolific actors, appearing in more than 250 film and television productions and is being honoured for services to drama and to charity. Now 87, he is still working, and recently voiced the Jabberwock in Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland, due out next year. Others to receive honours are veteran rock guitarist Joe Brown who collects an MBE MBE (in Britain) Member of the Order of the British Empire MBE n abbr (BRIT) (= Member of the Order of the British Empire) → tÃtulo ceremonial MBE n abbr (Brit) (= for services to music. The 68-year-old played with Johnny Cash Noun 1. Johnny Cash - United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003) John Cash, Cash and Gene Vincent during a career that influenced the likes of Keith Richards, Mark Knopfler and George Harrison. While 26-year-old cyclist Nicole Cooke picks up an MBE for services to sport. The World Champion is one of Britiain's most decorated athletes win an Olympic medal among her successes. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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