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Title: Dr. Macca Post by TenThousandMotels on May 27th, 2008 at 4:39am
Paul McCartney Given Yale Doctorate With Tony Blair Nearby
May 26, 2008 Huffington Post NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Paul McCartney can now add one more honor to the numerous awards, accolades and the knighthood he has already received. The ex-Beatle on Monday was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Yale University. In granting the honorary degree to McCartney _ Sir Paul McCartney since he was knighted in 1996 _ the university said no one compares with the legendary songwriter. Yale said the 65-year-old McCartney awakened a generation, giving a fresh sound to rock and roll and to rhythm and blues. A band played "Hey Jude," a Beatles hit, as McCartney walked on stage to accept the honorary degree. Yale University President Richard Levin evoked some of the songwriter's most memorable lines. "Here, there and everywhere," Levin said, quoting a line from a Beatles song, "you have pushed the boundaries of the familiar to create new classics. We admire your musical genius and your generous support of worthy causes." New Haven was the site of a British invasion of sorts on Sunday, as McCartney and former Prime Minister Tony Blair were in town for Yale's 307th commencement. Blair's eldest son, Euan, is completing a two-year master's program in international relations, and the former prime minister, who is to teach a course in the fall, gave a speech Sunday to Yale students on foreign relations. McCartney on Sunday toured a downtown art gallery and dined with Yale dignitaries. Yale also conferred honorary degrees on former U.S. Trade Representative Carla Hills, astronomer Martin Rees, architect Cesar Pelli, poet John Lawrence Ashbery and others. |
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Title: Re: Dr. Macca Post by chevysales on May 27th, 2008 at 7:15am
they kept him so under wraps while their on the news clips for new haven some of the graduating class mentioned how he was circled so most of them couldn't take pics... only when he was on stage were shots taken. a little crass for the old beatle no???
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Title: Re: Dr. Macca Post by Joey on May 27th, 2008 at 9:25am
" only when he was on stage were shots taken. a little crass for the old beatle no ??? "
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Title: Re: Dr. Macca Post by TenThousandMotels on May 27th, 2008 at 10:38am
"McCartney on Sunday toured a downtown art gallery and dined with Yale dignitaries."
I used to dine with dignitaries....at the soup kitchen. Then drink beers all night and pass out over at the local detox night shelter.....we used to call it "soup and stupe". Back in the good ole days. |
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Title: Re: Dr. Macca Post by Joey on May 27th, 2008 at 10:50am
" I used to dine with dignitaries....at the soup kitchen. Then drink beers all night and pass out over at the local detox night shelter.....we used to call it "soup and stupe". Back in the good ole days. "
You make Joey giggle |
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