Tom Jones, Knight of the Realm ......

AP) Legendary crooner Tom Jones and jazz composer John Dankworth are to receive knighthoods in the Queen's New Year Honors List. Tom Jones's family have said they are delighted that the star is to get a "well deserved" knighthood

The Lovely and Talented SondraK (See Links) brings this bit of joyful news today. Yes, I admit to being a Tom Jones fan. I make no apologies for it either. The Dude can sing. And he was in one of my favorite movies - Mars Attacks.

Shit, you can't beat that.