pa href="http://news.yahoo.com/bob-dylan-set-awarded-frances-legion-dhonneur-105553089.html"img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/V81K44USmjx2g07irnXbgQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-03T105553Z_1_CBRE9520UDH00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-FRANCE-DYLAN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S. musician Bob Dylan (R) performs on the second day of the Hop Farm Music Festival in Paddock Wood, Kent June 30, 2012. REUTERS/ Ki Price (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)" align="left" title="U.S. musician Bob Dylan (R) performs on the second day of the Hop Farm Music Festival in Paddock Wood, Kent June 30, 2012. REUTERS/ Ki Price (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)" border="0" //aPARIS (Reuters) - American singer Bob Dylan may soon be awarded France#039;s highest distinction, the Legion d#039;Honneur, after his nomination was reportedly first tossed out over his marijuana use and opposition to the Vietnam War. The green light given by the Legion d#039;Honneur#039;s council means France#039;s minister of culture may soon decorate Dylan - a symbol of 1960s counterculture - with the five-pointed star of the top quot;Chevalierquot; order. He would join the ranks of singers such as Britain#039;s Paul McCartney and France#039;s Charles Aznavour to be so honoured. .../pbr clear="all"/
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