QUICK TAKES - Jan. 1, 2009
reuters
Rock singer Robert Plant and fantasy author Terry Pratchett were honored by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth on Wednesday.
Plant, 60, most famous for fronting the band Led Zeppelin in the 1970s, becomes a Commander of the Order of the British Empire under Britain’s ancient and complex system of honorary titles.
Plant has forged a successful career since Led Zeppelin’s demise in 1980, recently collaborating with Alison Krauss on the album “Raising Sand.”
Pratchett, 60, best known for his satirical “Discworld” fantasy series, becomes a knight and will now be addressed as a “Sir.”
“There are times when phrases such as ‘totally astonished’ just don’t do the job,” Pratchett said in a statement.
