Jimmy Barnes

2022 - 9 - 29

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Introducing Doctor Jimmy Barnes - Noise11.com (Noise11)

In a statement Dr Jimmy said, “I am both humbled and proud to be receiving an Honorary Doctorate awarded to me by the University of South Australia. What an ...

Jimmy Barnes was a co-founder of one of Australia’s greatest rock bands Cold Chisel. Jimmy has received a honorary doctorate from the University of South Australia. If you want a gold standard for the ‘unstoppable career’, then Jimmy Barnes is it.”

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Jimmy Barnes receives an honorary doctorate from the University of ... (Daily Mail)

Music legend Jimmy Barnes has received a doctorate from the University of South Australia for his distinguished service to the community.

Pictured: Jimmy poses in his formal robes with his wife of 41-years Jane It follows a difficult year for the rocker. The 66-year-old Scottish-born rocker accepted the honorary doctorate on Wednesday from the University of South Australia in Adelaide, Jimmy's old home town. Jimmy Barnes (pictured), who left school at 16 to join Cold Chisel, gushed with pride as he posted the news of his honorary doctorate on Wednesday The 66-year-old Scottish-born rocker accepted the honorary doctorate on Wednesday in Legendary rocker Jimmy Barnes receives an honorary doctorate from the University of South Australia

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Jimmy Barnes and George Takei receive honorary doctorates from ... (NME.com)

Both entertainers were bestowed with the honour yesterday (September 28). Barnes – who joined the rock band Cold Chisel in 1973 and has since enjoyed a prolific ...

Elsewhere, UK rapper [Stormzy](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/stormzy) [received an honorary degree](https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/stormzy-given-honorary-degree-by-university-of-exeter-3252876) from the University of Exeter in June. “George has a unique ability to portray and connect with people of different backgrounds, circumstances, and generations,” Lloyd said. [Taylor Swift](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/taylor-swift) was [awarded a doctorate](https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/taylor-swift-to-receive-honorary-doctorate-from-new-york-university-3192598) from New York University, while [Ringo Starr](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/ringo-starr), [Joni Mitchell](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/joni-mitchell) and [Questlove](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/questlove) and each achieved [the same feat](https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/ringo-starr-shares-drumming-tips-as-he-accepts-honorary-degree-i-just-hit-the-buggers-3240172) from the [universities of Berklee](https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/joni-mitchell-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-berklee-college-of-music-3297106) and [Philadelphia](https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/questlove-and-aaron-dessner-receive-honorary-degrees-from-philadelphia-university-of-the-arts-3231082) respectively. I can’t stop smiling.” [headline performance](https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/jimmy-barnes-and-bliss-n-eso-to-headline-2022-nrl-grand-final-entertainment-3317660) at the NRL Grand Final this weekend, where he leads an entertainment bill that also includes [Bliss N Eso](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/bliss-n-eso), [Emma Donovan](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/emma-donovan) and [A.Girl](https://www.nme.com/en_au/artists/a-girl), among others. “If you want a gold standard for the unstoppable career, then Jimmy Barnes is it.”

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