Former Resident Patti Smith received one of France's top cultural honors on Sunday.
Smith, 58, was presented with the insignia of Commander of the Order of the Arts and Letters by Culture Minister Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres.
The ministry, in a statement, noted Smith's appreciation for 19th-century French poet Arthur Rimbaud, and praised her as "one of the most influential artists in women's rock 'n' roll."
Smith said she accepted the award "from the most spiritual side of me. I have vowed to live up to this honor in my work and my conduct. ... It has uplifted me, and I will work very hard to earn it." Photo Source: AP
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