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November 3, 2000
BANGKOK (AP) - Make that "Doctor" Tiger. Kasetsart University plans to give Tiger Woods an honorary doctorate of philosophy in sports science to honor his excellence in golf. He is a national hero in Thailand. Woods, whose mother is Thai, will be in Bangkok to play in a tournament on Nov. 16-19. The degree presentation will take place Nov. 14. --- CONNELLSVILLE, Pennsylvania (AP) - Fabian and his wife have been sued by the hotel that was the site of their 1998 wedding. The Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa claims Fabian Forte and Andrea Patrick Forte still owe almost dlrs 5,130 on their dlrs 24,000 wedding bill. "Everything was paid in full. Then five months after the wedding, I get a bill for a major amount of money," said Andrea Forte, who was Miss Pennsylvania in 1980 and Miss West Virginia in 1983. She said the resort billed the couple for 120 bottles of wine along with beer and liquor. "There's no possible way in the real world that 108 people had that much to drink. They would not have been able to make it out to their cars if they had," she said. Fabian was a singer and actor in the 1950s and 1960s. His hits included "Turn Me Loose" and "Tiger." --- LONDON (AP) - It was the first double dubbing of modern times. Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday knighted millionaire twins Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay. "I don't think it's happened before in recent history and I don't think it's going to happen again in a long time," Sir David said. "For us, it's a wonderful day." The Barclay brothers, 66, have built an eclectic business empire and amassed vast personal fortunes. Among other assets, they own London's Ritz hotel and The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday and Sunday Business newspapers. Buckingham Palace said it was not known when two people last were dubbed knights in a single ceremony. --- ATLANTA (AP) - Elton John's extensive photography collection is going on display. The British-born pop star's 380 photographs from his private collection from his homes in Atlanta, France and England will be at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta beginning Saturday. "I never get fed up with looking at images," John said Tuesday. "I can honestly say that of all the thing's I've collected in my life, nothing has endeared me more than collecting photography." The exhibition, which primarily comprises vintage 20th century black-and-white photographs, emphasizes portraits, fashion and floral subjects. John said his collection - more than 2,500 prints - depicts different stages of his life, including a battle with drugs. One of the prints exhibited is a portrait of John by Chuck Close. "I wanted it to be as honest as possible," John said. "It's me in the flesh. There's no touching up." The exhibit will be at the museum until Jan. 28.
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