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| Liza Minnelli receives Legion of Honour award | Liza Minnelli receives Legion of Honour award |
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| US actress Liza Minnelli has been made an officer in France's prestigious Legion of Honour. | |
| The 65-year-old Cabaret star said the award was a "dream come true". | The 65-year-old Cabaret star said the award was a "dream come true". |
| French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand, who hosted the ceremony in Paris, presented the red-ribboned medal to Minnelli. | French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand, who hosted the ceremony in Paris, presented the red-ribboned medal to Minnelli. |
| Mr Mitterrand explained why the veteran singer had been selected to the receive the honour. "We love you because you make our lives better," he said. | Mr Mitterrand explained why the veteran singer had been selected to the receive the honour. "We love you because you make our lives better," he said. |
| "Thank you for wanting me. Thank you for caring about me. Thank you for giving this wonderful tennis game of life that we have going together," Minnelli said. | "Thank you for wanting me. Thank you for caring about me. Thank you for giving this wonderful tennis game of life that we have going together," Minnelli said. |
| Earlier this month she picked up the Icon prize at the Silver Clef awards in central London. | Earlier this month she picked up the Icon prize at the Silver Clef awards in central London. |
| Minnelli later performed at the Olympia music hall as part of her international tour, where her 1969 appearance became a live album. | Minnelli later performed at the Olympia music hall as part of her international tour, where her 1969 appearance became a live album. |
| Robert Redford, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Clint Eastwood are previous recipients of the prize. | Robert Redford, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Clint Eastwood are previous recipients of the prize. |