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Lifetime Achievement Award Announced Then Rescinded For Don McLean

A lifetime achievement award has been offered — and rescinded — for "American Pie" singer Don McLean. The 73-year-old announced Monday that he’s receiving the George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement, presented by the Student Alumni Association of University of California, Los Angeles. Past recipients included Julie Andrews, Ella Fitzgerald…

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23:01 on May 6 2019

Lifetime Achievement Award Announced Then Rescinded For Don McLean

Stereogum — A lifetime achievement award has been offered — and rescinded — for "American Pie" singer Don McLean. The 73-year-old announced Monday that he’s receiving the G... more info

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00:28 on May 8 2019

Don McLean calls UCLA students 'morons' for offering, then rescinding achievement award

USA Today Music — "American Pie" singer Don McLean is slamming UCLA after the university quickly rescinded a lifetime achievement award they offered to him. more info

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