Australia Strips Rolf Harris Of His Honours

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-31581719

If the Ozzies can do this, why can't we ?

Unless we have already done so, of course....Wiki is a little vague here.

[jno]

whose honours? Things like Savile's knighthood died with him anyway.

[andy-hughes]

It points to recinding of any UK honours - I heard today that a couple of honourary doctorates from universities have been squished.

[jno]

beats me why anyone should get an honorary doctorate for singing "Jake the Peg" in the first place. If you want a doctorate, study.

[Sqad]

jno ^^^^^^. Got to be Best Answer....LOL.....

[sandyRoe]

Surely his Jake the Peg was worthy of academic recognition? Though it's only right, in view of what we now know, that all three legs were pulled out from under him.

[jno]

perhaps he sat the "tripos" at Cambridge, sandyRoe?

[mikey4444]

From Wiki ::::

"Harris was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1968; he was advanced to Officer (OBE) in 1977, then to Commander (CBE) in 2006"
I am just keen to know if these honours can be withdrawn, as I am not clear on the procedure !

[Mamyalynne]

They can be rescinded if the correct criteria is involved.

//Since 1979, the London Gazette has published details of cancellations of 15 appointments and awards—three knighthoods, one CBE, five OBEs, four MBEs and two BEMs.//


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honours_Forfeiture_Committee

[jno]

it can happen; it's the queen's call

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honours_Forfeiture_Committee

[DTCwordfan]

I would rather that he was castrated, preferably using pinking scissors.

[Bazile]

//beats me why anyone should get an honorary doctorate for singing "Jake the Peg" in the first place. If you want a doctorate, study. //

jno -lol - i spent a minute trying to figure out what you meant by 'signing'
jake the peg , before i realised you wrote 'singing'

[jno]

people who translate things for the deaf deserve all their honours, Bazile

[Bazile]

To be honest , it beats me why there should be such a thing as a honuary doctorate , in the first place

[mikey4444]

Thanks Mamy...that is very informative !

DTC...you missed out the word "rusty"....please try harder in the future.

[mikey4444]

Thanks to jno as well.

[Baldric]

It's a start I suppose

Harris has received two honorary doctorates: from the University of East London in 2007 and Liverpool Hope University in 2010. Following his conviction, both universities rescinded them.

In 2011 Harris was awarded the title of "Best Selling Published Artist" by the Fine Art Trade Guild. He was made a Fellow of BAFTA the following year, but following his conviction, the academy announced that his fellowship would be annulled.

[jno]

me too, Bazile, me too. Particularly when I see them dished out to showbiz types, royals and so forth.

[DTCwordfan]

nah, mikey, just AIDs smeared........

[Gromit]

Harris was awarded an DINGO in 1967 and an EMU in 1969, but sent back his EMU in protest at Australia's involvement in Vietnam.