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Alex Van Halen knighted in the Netherlands
The Dutch-born drummer received the Order of the Netherlands Lion during a ceremony in his childhood hometown of Nijmegen.
The short version
- Van Halen co-founder and drummer Alex Van Halen was appointed a Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
- The award was presented by Mayor Hubert Bruls in Nijmegen, recognizing Van Halen's contributions to rock music.
- During the visit, Van Halen also signed the city's official guest register for distinguished visitors.
Key facts
- Alex Van Halen was knighted as a member of the Order of the Netherlands Lion on September 1 in Nijmegen, Netherlands.[Billboard]
- The honor was presented by Nijmegen Mayor Hubert Bruls at Radboud University's Berchmanianum academy building.[Billboard]
- The Order of the Netherlands Lion is one of the nation's top civilian honors, granted for extraordinary societal contributions.[Billboard]
- Van Halen signed Nijmegen's Book of the City during the event.[Billboard]