Van Morrison Has Been Knighted

Sir Paul McCartney. Sir Elton John. Sir Mick Jagger. Sir Van Morrison.

Sir George Ivan “Van” Morrison, to be precise. Van Morrison joined an elite crew of British musicians to receive England’s highest honor, knighthood. No doubt the legendary singer/songwriter is worthy of the accolades.

In a report by BBC, Morrison is quoted as saying “Throughout my career I have always preferred to let my music speak for me, and it is a huge honour to now have that body of work recognised in this way… I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the fans who have supported me on my musical journey.”

Morrison was born and raised in Belfast, and was knighted for “services to the music industry and to tourism in Northern Ireland”. No doubt his iconic voice and music has touched the lives of many.

[Via BBC]