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John Lennon Britain USA Vietnam Nigeria Turkey stars awards singer Refused

30.12.2020 - 21:33

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While receiving an honour from the Queen is regarded as a huge honour to many stars - not all have welcomed being chosen to receive the prestigious accolades.Some have turned their back on the awards in the Queen's New Year of birthday lists due to political and personal reasons.Famously The Beatles star John Lennon accepted his MBE in 1965 but returned it four years later - citing Britain's political stance as a reason.The singer explained his decision in a letter to the Queen, saying he didn't want the award due to “the Nigeria-Biafra thing” (The Nigerian Civil War).Other reasons the star were Britain's support of the USA’s war in Vietnam and “'Cold Turkey' [by Plastic Ono Band] slipping down the charts”.In recent years it has become.

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