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Ringo, 77, real name Richard Starkey, joined
the Beatles as a replacement drummer for Pete Best in 1962 and
occasionally sang lead vocals, notably in "Yellow Submarine" and
"With a Little Help from my Friends."
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a Beatle
in 1988 and again in 2015 for his solo career after the group
split up.
Gibb, 71, is the British musician who co-founded the Bee Gees
with his brothers Robin and Maurice and went on to record a
string of pop classics including "Stayin' Alive" and "Night
Fever" from the film "Saturday Night Fever."
English author Morpurgo, 74, is best known for children's novels
like "War Horse" and was Children's Laureate from 2003 to 2005.
Bussell, 48, is a former principal dancer with the Royal Ballet
and currently one of the four judges in the long-running BBC TV
ballroom contest "Strictly Come Dancing."
The New Year's honors have been awarded since Queen Victoria's
reign in the 19th century and aim to recognize not just
well-known figures but those who have contributed to national
life through often selfless and unsung contributions over many
years.
In that category, Margaret Jamieson, of the Blue Door charity
shop on the Scottish island of Orkney is recognized, along with
Geoffrey Evans, a local councillor in Falmouth, Cornwall for
over 40 years.
Actor Hugh Laurie receives the CBE medal, as does author Jilly
Cooper and the former editor of British Vogue magazine Alexandra
Shulman.
England women’s cricket captain Heather Knight is made an OBE
while hip hop artist Richard Cowie, aka Wiley, is made an MBE,
along with Paralympian athlete Stefanie Reid.
The biannual honors list is released on the Queen's official
birthday in June and at the end of each year. The list is
published by the Cabinet Office and can be seen at www.gov.uk/honours/honours-lists
(Reporting by Stephen Addison, editing by Andy Bruce)
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