Wie die New York Times am Wochenende meldete, wird Bob Dylan
demnächst mit der höchsten zivilen Ehrung der USA ausgezeichnet. In einem
offiziellen Statement des Weißen Hauses werden dreizehn Empfänger der "Presidential
Medal of Freedom" genannt, darunter Bob Dylan.
Die Begründung ließt sich im Wortlaut wie folgt: "One of the most influential
American musicians of the 20th century, Dylan released his first album in
1962. Known for his rich and poetic lyrics, his work had considerable
influence on the civil rights movement of the 1960s and has had significant
impact on American culture over the past five decades. He has won 11
Grammys, including a lifetime achievement award. He was named a Commandeur dans l'Ordre des Art et des Lettres
and has received a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation. Dylan was awarded the
2009 National Medal of Arts. He has written more than 600 songs, and his
songs have been recorded more than 3,000 times by other artists. He
continues recording and touring around the world today."
Die
Auszeichnung wird im späten Frühjahr im Weißen Haus überreicht.
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