Legendary singer Bob Dylan was conferred with the Presidential Medal
of Freedom, the highest civilian honour given in the US.
The 71-year-old vocalist was among the 13 recipients of America's
highest civilian honour at the White House and President Barack Obama,
who presented the award, said he is a big fan of the musician.
"By the time he was 23, Bob's voice, with its weight, its unique,
gravelly power was redefining not just what music sounded like, but
the message it carried and how it made people feel. Today, everybody
from Bruce Springsteen to U2 owes Bob a debt of gratitude. There is
not a bigger giant in the history of American music. "I have to say
that I am a really big fan. I remember, you know, in college listening
to Bob Dylan and my world opening up because he captured something
about this country that was so vital," Obama said.
The president chooses the recipients of the medal, which is awarded to
people who have made major contributions to the security of the United
States, world peace or culture, or have undertaken other significant
public or private endeavours.
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