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The 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan (born 1941) "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition". The prize was announced by the Swedish Academy on 13 October 2016. He is the 12th Nobel laureate from the United States.
Bob Dylan The Nobel Prize in Literature 2016 . Born: 24 May 1941, Duluth, MN, USA . Prize motivation: “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition” Prize share: 1/1
Oct 13, 2016 · US singer Bob Dylan has been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature, becoming the first songwriter to win the prestigious award.
Since the late 1980s, Bob Dylan has toured consistently, playing over 3000 concerts during the last 20 years. Dylan has the status of an icon. His influence on contemporary culture is profound, and he is the object of a steady stream of literary and musical analysis. From The Nobel Prizes 2016.
Oct 13, 2016 · Now, Mr. Dylan, the poet laureate of the rock era, has been rewarded with the Nobel Prize in Literature, an honor that elevates him into the company of T. S. Eliot, Gabriel García Márquez,...
Oct 13, 2016 · Bob Dylan has won the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature. The prolific musician is the first Nobel winner to have forged a career primarily as a singer-songwriter.
Oct 13, 2016 · The Swedish Academy took the world by surprise this morning when it awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature to Bob Dylan. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LIKE A ROLLING STONE")
Oct 13, 2016 · BOB DYLAN: (Singing) And you better start swimming or you'll sink like a stone. Oh, the times, they are a-changin'. INSKEEP: Dylan was awarded that honor by the Nobel Committee.
Oct 13, 2016 · A look at Bob Dylan's contribution to the world of literature that brought him a Nobel Prize. Niels Meilvang/European Pressphoto Agency.
Dec 10, 2016 · I’m sorry I can’t be with you in person, but please know that I am most definitely with you in spirit and honored to be receiving such a prestigious prize. Being awarded the Nobel Prize for ...
