Keith Richards is being honoured with a new Connecticut residents award

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Keith Richards, guitarist for The Rolling Stones, is being honoured with a new Connecticut residents award.Richards, who has been living in the American state since 1985, was awarded the Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence on Wednesday (March 5) – made to recognise creativity, passion and generosity in the area.The musician is the first person to receive this award, and he was given a custom-designed medallion during a ceremony at The Westport Library in Westport, Connecticut.

Gov. Ned Lamont, a Stones fan, praised Richards for his music career and his contributions to local charitable causes.“Well, thank you very much.

And thank you Connecticut,” Richards while accepting the award. “You kind of get lost for words with something like this around your neck.

All I gotta say is, you know, I’ve been here for 40 years, and it’s been a great place for me.“The family’s had a great life, The kids grew up great and incredibly happy about everything.”In other Rolling Stones-related news, the band was reported to be scrapping their plans to tour across the UK and Europe in 2025.According to The Times, the group opted against a return to touring later this year.