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Alex Van Halen knighthood in the Netherlands

Overview

Musician Alex Van Halen, drummer for the rock band Van Halen, was appointed a Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion. The honor, one of the country’s highest civilian distinctions, was presented on September 1 by Nijmegen Mayor Hubert Bruls during a ceremony at the Berchmanianum at Radboud University.

The award recognizes Van Halen’s contributions to music and his ties to the Netherlands, where he lived during his youth. During the ceremony, Van Halen expressed his gratitude, stating that such institutions add “a dignity and a gravity to what we do.”

Additional context notes that Van Halen and former frontman David Lee Roth recently made their first public appearance together since the band’s 2015 final show during an event at TEDxFargo in July.

Entities

Nijmegen · Alex Van Halen · Hubert Bruls · Order of the Netherlands Lion · David Lee Roth

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Alex Van Halen knighted in the Netherlands

    Alex Van Halen has been appointed a Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion in recognition of his musical contributions and Dutch heritage during a ceremony in Nijmegen.

  2. 10 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Alex Van Halen receives Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion

    Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen has been appointed a Knight in the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands during a ceremony in Nijmegen, honoring his career in music.

Sources

amass.jp · blabbermouth.net · gld.nl · haaksbergeninbeeld.nl · noise11.com · nos.nl · stereogum.com · yve-style.com