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Terry Pratchett owns Beard Of The Year?

28 December 2008 (19:01) Terry Pratchett News News Archives

The informal Beard Liberation Front has announced their nominations for Beard Of The Year 2008, and Terry Pratchett is included in the list. Other competitors are singer Jarvis Cocker, comedian Eddie Izzard, singer Tom Jones, former football player Roy Keane, Archbishop Of Canterbury Rowan Williams, and Wikipedia creator Jimmy Wales.

The prize, according to the Beard Liberation Front, highlights beard-wearers who give beards a positive public image, and is awarded based on votes from members of the Front. The winner will be announced tomorrow, December 29.

Previous winners include Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin, in 2007.

Edit: It has now been announced that singer Tom Jones and Archbishop Of Canterbury Rowan Williams both won the title for 2008.

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