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Article: Opera star Placido Domingo knighted at British embassy in Washington
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- AP Worldstream
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- October 15, 2002
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Dateline: WASHINGTON
Opera singer Placido Domingo received an honorary knighthood at the
British embassy in Washington for his contributions to music and his
charity work in England and around the world.
The Spanish tenor, who has sung more operatic roles than any tenor
in history, told a gathering of dignitaries _ including Secretary
of State Colin Powell _ he was "very happy, very honored and very
proud" to receive the honor at a ceremony Monday night.
British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, in Washington to meet with Powell
on Tuesday, conferred the honor after the British ambassador to the
United States, Christopher Meyer, lauded Domingo's unique talents.
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