Brit Awards in quotes

Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:01pm GMT
 
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LONDON (Reuters) - The Brit awards are being held in London on February 20.

Here is a selection of quotes from previous ceremonies:

Bob Geldof presents Michael Jackson with a special award in 1996 and says: "When he sings, it is with the voice of angels. When his feet move, you can see God dancing."

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Boy George thinks on his feet after being introduced as The Four Tops by host Samantha Fox during the error-strewn 1989 ceremony: "I'm afraid I'm just the One Top."

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In 2002, Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood threw a drink over Brandon Block after the dance DJ staggered on stage. Wood later says: "It turned out he came at me with a pair of chopsticks -- but he could easily have had a knife."

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Bjork accepts the 1998 best international female award in unorthodox style: "I am a grateful grapefruit."  Continued...

 
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