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O'Connor and Wood head honours list
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[Press Assoc. - 1 hour 28 minutes ago]

Entertainers Des O'Connor and Victoria Wood head the list of
showbusiness stars and sports personalities in the Queen's Birthday
Honours List.

There are awards, too, for Paul O'Grady, creator of Lily Savage, June
Brown, who plays Dot Cotton in EastEnders, and Russell T Davies, the
man who brought Doctor Who back to life.

Two former captains of the England rugby union side, Lawrence
Dallaglio and Bill Beaumont, are recognised in the list, along with
boxing champion Joe Calzaghe. But small screen legend Bruce Forsyth,
whose fans launched an internet campaign to have him knighted misses
out on becoming Sir Bruce.

O'Connor, who receives a CBE, has been a leading light in the
entertainment world since the 1950s as a singer, presenter and
comedian. The 76-year-old Countdown host said he was "delighted" with
the award but humbly added: "I haven't done a day's work in my life."


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