- Today in France, David Bowie was given one of the country's most prestigious honors, the Commandeur des Arts et Lettres (Insignia for Services for Arts and Culture) by the French minister of Culture, Catherine Trautmann.
The decoration will be "a sign of our heartfelt recognition of your talent and the contribution you have never ceased to make to so many cultural fields".
This is not the first time David has been honored by the French Government. Two years ago (Feb. 21st, 1997), Bowie was honored by the Minister of Culture with the "Officier De L'ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres"
Congratulations again to David Bowie!